® ETHERLINK III PARALLEL TASKING EISA BUS MASTER NETWORK ADAPTERS USER GUIDE Members of the 3Com EtherLink III family of adapters Part No.
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CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction 1 How to Use This Guide Conventions 2 1 INTRODUCTION Features 2 1 1-2 INSTALLING THE EISA ADAPTER Inspecting the Adapter 2-2 Installing the Boot PROM 2-2 Inserting the Adapter 2-2 Confirming Adapter Installation 2-4 Connecting to the Network 2-5 Connecting to the On-board Transceiver 2-5 Connecting to Thin Ethernet Cable 2-5 Connecting to Twisted-pair Cable 2-6 Connecting to an External Transceiver 2-6 Auto Select Media Type 2-8 3 CONFIGURING THE ADAPTER Ether
Locating the Network Drivers 4-2 Accessing DOS 4-2 Loading NetWare ODI Drivers 4-3 One Adapter in a Client 4-3 AutoLink Requirements 4-4 AutoLink Installation 4-4 Multiple Adapters in a Client 4-7 Finding the Adapter’s Slot Number 4-9 One Adapter in a Server 4-10 Driver Installation with NetWare 4-10 Multiple Adapters in a Server 4-11 Finding the Adapter’s Port Address for Multiple Adapters Driver Installation with NetWare 4-13 Loading Windows 95 Drivers 4-14 Loading Drivers in Non-NetWare Environments 4-15
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FIGURES 1-1 3C592 Adapter Backplates 1-2 Procedure Overview 1-3 1-2 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 Hardware Installation Overview 2-1 PCI and EISA Bus Slots in an EISA Computer Connecting Thin Ethernet Cable 2-5 Slide Latch 2-7 Connecting the AUI Cable 2-7 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 Adapter Configuration Overview 3-1 Auto Installation Screen 3-7 Main Menu 3-7 Multiple Adapter Option Configuration Changing Adapter Options 3-9 4-1 Overview of Loading Network Drivers 4-2 AutoLink Information Screen 4-6 4-3 Main Menu 4-6
TABLES 1 Text Conventions 2 Notice Icons 2 2 1-1 3C592 EISA Adapter Cable and Connector Specifications 2-1 Connectors for 3C592 EISA Adapters 3-1 Software Configuration Options 4-1 Accessing DOS 3-4 4-3 5-1 Diagnostic Programs 5-7 A-1 AUI Connector Pin Assignments A-2 2-5 1-2
ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction This guide describes how to install the following 3Com EtherLink III Parallel Tasking 10 Mbps EISA bus master network adapters: ■ 3C592-COMBO (10BASE-T, thin coax, and thick coax) adapter ■ 3C592-TPO (10BASE-T) adapter Also included is information about installing network drivers, troubleshooting the adapter, and using the diagnostic tests if an adapter malfunction occurs.
2 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions The following tables list text and icon conventions that are used throughout this guide. Table 1 Text Conventions Convention Description Text represented as screen display This typeface is used to represent displays that appear on your terminal screen, for example: NetLogin: Text represented as commands This typeface is used to represent commands that you enter, for example: print autolink.
1 INTRODUCTION The 3Com EtherLink III Parallel Tasking adapters described in this guide are members of a family of third-generation Ethernet adapters. This family includes the 32-bit bus master Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA)10 Mbps Ethernet network adapters.
1-2 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION LED RJ-45 connector RJ-45 connector AUI connector LED BNC connector Figure 1-1 3C592 Adapter Backplates Table 1-1 3C592 EISA Adapter Cable and Connector Specifications Adapter Type Cable Specification Connector Types 3C592-TPO 10BASE-T RJ-45 3C592-COMBO 10BASE-T Thin coax (10BASE2) Thick coax (10BASE5) RJ-45 BNC AUI The 3C592 EISA adapter can only be installed in computers containing EISA expansion slots.
Features ■ ■ 1-3 Auto Select Media Type capability, which enables drivers to automatically detect the type of media connector that connects the adapter to the network Network management support through Transcend PC Link SmartAgent software ■ The Desktop Management Interface (DMI), which increases the manageability of PCs by standardizing how information relating to PCs is made available and how it is accessed ■ LED notification of link integrity and polarity reversal The procedures described in th
2 INSTALLING THE EISA ADAPTER This chapter describes how to install the 3C592 EISA adapter in your computer. An overview of these procedures is shown in Figure 2-1. 1 Inspect the adapter. 2 Install the boot PROM. (optional) 3 Insert the adapter. 4 Connect to the network. 5 Go to Chapter 3, “Configuring the Adapter.” Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation Overview After installing the adapter, you can load the network drivers, as described in Chapter 4.
2-2 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE EISA ADAPTER Inspecting the Adapter CAUTION: Each adapter is packed in a clear plastic antistatic container to protect it during shipment. To avoid damaging any static-sensitive components after removal from the container, be sure to reduce any static electricity on your person. One way to do this is to touch the metal chassis of your computer. You can maintain grounding by wearing a wrist strap attached to the chassis.
Inserting the Adapter 2-3 3 Select an appropriate expansion slot and remove its expansion cover plate. 4 Insert the adapter in the EISA slot and secure the screw. If you have a computer with slots other than EISA slots, be sure to insert the 3C592 EISA adapter only in an EISA slot. Figure 2-2 compares the size of the slots in an EISA computer that has PCI slots. EISA slots are longer than PCI slots and deeper than ISA slots.
2-4 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE EISA ADAPTER Confirming Adapter Installation If you are installing the 3C592 EISA adapter in a computer running Windows 95, you can confirm the adapter’s installation by following these steps: 1 After starting Windows 95, double-click the My Computer icon. 2 Double-click the Control Panel icon. 3 Double-click the System icon. The System Properties box appears, detailing your system setup. 4 Click the Device Manager tab. A list of devices appears, arranged by type.
Connecting to the Network 2-5 Connecting to the Network You must connect the adapter to the network before installing the drivers. This section describes how to connect different types of network cables to the 3C592 EISA adapters. Table 2-1 lists the types of network cable connectors that are found on 3C592 EISA adapters.
2-6 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE EISA ADAPTER 2 Align the T connector’s slots with the pegs on the BNC connector. 3 Push the T connector in and twist it clockwise until it stops. The next step is to load the drivers, as explained in Chapter 3. Connecting to Twisted-pair Cable The 3C592-COMBO and 3C592-TPO adapters are both equipped with an on-board transceiver for connection to twisted-pair cable. 1 Make sure that the connector on your cable is wired appropriately for standard 10BASE-T adapter cards.
Connecting to the Network 2-7 The next step is to load the drivers, as explained in Chapter 3. If you are running Windows 95, you can confirm the network connection by double-clicking the Network Neighborhood icon. The presence of the Entire Network icon in the display box confirms the network connection. Closed Slide latch Open AUI connector Figure 2-4 Slide Latch .
2-8 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE EISA ADAPTER Auto Select Media Type The Auto Select Media Type function is implemented by all drivers contained on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette supplied with the 3C592 EISA adapter. This includes NetWare ODI drivers and NDIS 2.01 drivers. It also includes NDIS 3.0 drivers for Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, and Windows NT. The NDIS drivers function with 386 and later processors.
3 CONFIGURING THE ADAPTER This chapter explains how to configure the 3C592 EISA adapter using the EISA configuration diskette that came with your computer and the EtherDisk diskette supplied with the adapter. The configuration process is shown in Figure 3-1. 1 Configure the adapter using the EISA configuration utility. 2 Copy the .CFG file from the EtherDisk diskette. 3 Change software option settings. (optional) 4 Go to Chapter 4, “Loading Network Drivers.
3-2 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ADAPTER EtherDisk Diskette The EtherDisk diskette supplied with the 3C592 EISA adapter contains the following: ■ An adapter configuration file (!TCM5920.
Configuring the Adapter 3-3 4 Follow the on-line prompts and the instructions that accompanied your EISA computer and then run the EISA configuration utility. The sequence of configuration steps required for some EISA computers may vary from the steps explained here. Consult the EISA configuration utility manual provided by the manufacturer of your computer for more details. 5 When the EISA configuration utility asks for a .CFG file to copy, remove the EISA configuration diskette.
3-4 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ADAPTER Software Option Settings The EISA configuration program automatically configures the following parameters on your EISA adapter: ■ Slot Number/Port Address ■ Interrupt Request Level ■ Boot PROM Enable/Disable If you need to change the factory-set Media Type, Network Driver Optimization, or Full Duplex options, use the EtherDisk diskette Configuration and Diagnostic Program.
Software Option Settings 3-5 Media Type A variety of media types are available, depending upon the adapter as indicated in Table 3-1. For information about the Auto Select setting, refer to the section “Auto Select Media Type” in Chapter 2. Network Driver Optimization This option specifies whether to optimize the network driver for a normal environment, minimize CPU utilization, or maximize network performance environment.
3-6 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ADAPTER Changing the Settings To change the software option settings, follow these steps: 1 Make sure the 3C592 EISA adapter has been properly installed in your computer. CAUTION: If this computer is an operating server, notify all users of the server to save their work and log out from the network before you begin. The Configuration and Diagnostic Program disrupts the normal operation of servers and workstations, so work that is not saved may be lost.
Software Option Settings 3-7 EtherDisk-3C59X Fast EtherLink/EtherLink III Bus Master Adapter Family v.X.X ESC=Cancel 3Com's auto installation software (AutoLink) automatically configures your adapter and workstation for use as a NetWare client. To use AutoLink: * Have only one 3Com Bus Master adapter installed * Use NetWare v2.X, v3.1X, or v4.X as your network operating system * Have DOS on the client being installed AutoLink edits your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files and saves the old versions.
3-8 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ADAPTER 9 If you have multiple adapters installed, as shown in Figure 3-4, use the arrow keys to select the desired adapter and press [Enter]. 10 If you have a single adapter installed, the Configure Adapter option appears already highlighted on the Install pull-down menu. Press [Enter]. A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 3-5 appears. In the value set for the I/O Port Address parameter, the 1000 indicates slot number 1.
Software Option Settings Quit Install Test Configuration and Diagnostic Program View Select 3-9 F1=Help Select Adapter Installed Adapters 3Com 3C592-COMBO in Slot 2: Node Address = 0060BC001358 3Com 3C592-TPO in Slot 3: Node Address = 0060BC001368 Select the adapter to be configured and/or tested. Select Cancel (C) Copyright 1995, 3Com Corporation.
4 LOADING NETWORK DRIVERS This chapter describes how to load the network drivers required to let the 3C592 EISA adapter operate with your network operating system. Figure 4-1 shows an overview of these procedures. 1 Locate network drivers. 2 Access DOS. 3 Load the drivers. A NetWare (Client/server) Windows 95 Non-NetWare (NDIS or other) B Figure 4-1 Overview of Loading Network Drivers If you are running NetWare 2.x, 3.1x, or 4.
4-2 CHAPTER 4: LOADING NETWORK DRIVERS If you are running any other network operating system, follow the driver loading instructions in the section “Loading Drivers in Non-NetWare Environments” later in this chapter. Locating the Network Drivers The 3C59X EtherDisk diskette contains the latest versions of the network drivers available when 3Com shipped the adapter. It also contains other important information concerning the 3C592 EISA adapter.
Loading NetWare ODI Drivers 4-3 Table 4-1 Accessing DOS Operating System Procedure OS/2 1 Boot your computer from a plain DOS diskette. 2 Type install at the DOS command prompt to run the 3Com install program. Windows 3.x 1 Exit Windows completely (select File, Exit Windows, OK). 2 Type install at the DOS command prompt to run the 3Com install program. Windows 95 1 Turn on your computer.
4-4 CHAPTER 4: LOADING NETWORK DRIVERS contained in the README.TXT file located in the \QINSTALL\SERVER directory on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette. If no 3Install account exists, the drivers will be loaded from the diskette (rather than from the server). In this case, they may not be the most current versions. DOS ODI client drivers that support the 3Com EISA adapter support shared interrupts.
Loading NetWare ODI Drivers 4-5 2 Insert the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette in a floppy drive on your computer and make that drive the active drive. For example, if the diskette drive is A, type the following command: A: [Enter] 3 At the prompt, type: INSTALL [Enter] Alternatively, at the prompt, type: AUTOLINK [Enter] If you type AUTOLINK instead of INSTALL, you will bypass the EtherDisk diskette menu program (skipping steps 5 and 6) and advance to step 7.
4-6 CHAPTER 4: LOADING NETWORK DRIVERS EtherDisk-3C59X Fast EtherLink/EtherLink III Bus Master Adapter Family v.X.X ESC=Cancel 3Com's auto installation software (AutoLink) automatically configures your adapter and workstation for use as a NetWare client. To use AutoLink: * Have only one 3Com Bus Master adapter installed * Use NetWare v2.X, v3.1X, or v4.X as your network operating system * Have DOS on the client being installed AutoLink edits your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.
Loading NetWare ODI Drivers 4-7 If you experience problems that occur only when using the AutoLink program, display or print the AUTOLINK.LOG file. The AUTOLINK.LOG file contains a log of all the events that occurred during the AutoLink installation and configuration process. a To display the file, type: type autolink.log | more b To print the file, type: print autolink.log 7 When the auto installation process is finished, remove the diskette and reboot the computer.
4-8 CHAPTER 4: LOADING NETWORK DRIVERS If you are running NetWare and you have installed multiple 3C592 EtherLink EISA adapters in an EISA-compliant computer, follow these steps to install the NetWare ODI client driver: 1 Make sure your computer is turned off. Install the first adapter. 2 Connect the network cable to the adapter. 3 Insert the EISA configuration utility diskette and turn on the computer. 4 Run the EISA configuration program. 5 When the program has finished: a Save the configuration.
Loading NetWare ODI Drivers 4-9 b Remove the EISA configuration diskette and exit the program. c Restart the computer. 12 Access the C:\NWCLIENT subdirectory. 13 Edit the NET.CFG file, which is in the NWCLIENT subdirectory, as follows: a In the LINK DRIVER 3C59X section of the NET.CFG file, add the following: Slot 3 FRAME ETHERNET_802.2 b Repeat step 13a for the second adapter: Slot 5 FRAME ETHERNET_II The slot numbers shown above are examples; yours may be different.
4-10 CHAPTER 4: LOADING NETWORK DRIVERS 2 Select Configuration/Diagnostic/Troubleshooting, and press [Enter]. 3 Select Configuration and Diagnostic Program and press [Enter]. 4 The next screen lists the installed adapters. Write down their slot numbers. 5 Exit the program. If you are using an ODI driver with multiple adapters already installed and you have not updated the NET.CFG file, specify which adapter you want the driver to recognize by adding the slot number to the NET.
Loading NetWare ODI Drivers 4-11 For complete details on loading the NetWare 4.x server driver for your NetWare version, refer to the README files, which are in the \NETWARE\SERVER subdirectory on the EtherDisk diskette. The readme files are named as shown below: README.40X README.41 README.311 README.312 2 When you start the server, enter the following commands: For NetWare 3.11: LOAD C:LSLENH.NLM [Enter] LOAD C:3C59X.LAN PORT=XXXX [Enter] BIND IPX TO 3C59X NET=XXXX [Enter] For NetWare 3.12, 4.0x, or 4.
4-12 CHAPTER 4: LOADING NETWORK DRIVERS Finding the Adapter’s Port Address for Multiple Adapters To find the appropriate adapter’s port address when installing more than one adapter in a NetWare server, follow these steps. You must use the adapter’s port address when installing one or more adapters in a server. You must use the adapter’s slot number when installing one or more adapters in a client. 1 Access the main menu on the EtherDisk diskette. a Boot the computer under DOS.
Loading NetWare ODI Drivers 4-13 Driver Installation with NetWare To load the 4.x server driver, follow these steps: 1 Copy the contents of the appropriate \NETWARE subdirectory to the boot partition of the server’s hard disk. 2 When you start the server, enter the following commands: For NetWare 3.11: LOAD LOAD LOAD BIND BIND C:LSLENH.NLM [Enter] C:3C59X.LAN PORT=XXXX NAME=X [Enter] C:3C59X.LAN PORT=XXXX NAME=Y [Enter] IPX TO X NET=XXXX IPX TO Y NET=XXXX For NetWare 3.12, 4.0x, or 4.
4-14 CHAPTER 4: LOADING NETWORK DRIVERS Loading Windows 95 Drivers If you have Windows 95 running on your computer, you must load the driver from the EtherDisk diskette. Follow these steps: 1 After inserting the 3C592 EISA adapter, connecting it to the network, and running the configuration utility program, reboot your computer. Windows 95 will notify you that new hardware has been found and is located in slot number “X.
Loading Drivers in Non-NetWare Environments 4-15 Loading Drivers in Non-NetWare Environments To load drivers in a non-NetWare environment, follow these steps: 1 Access the main menu as described in the section “AutoLink Installation” earlier in this chapter. 2 Select Network Drivers in the main menu. 3 Select the appropriate driver for your network operating system from the menu choices. The menu program copies the selected driver to a specified disk drive.
4-16 CHAPTER 4: LOADING NETWORK DRIVERS The NDIS drivers are as follows: NDIS 2.0x NDIS 3.0x Windows for Workgroups Windows NT, version 3.5 Windows 95 EL59X.DOS EL59X.OS2 EL59X.386 EL59X.SYS EL59X.VXD Additional Drivers Access 3Com’s Bulletin Board Service as described in Appendix B, “Technical Support,” or contact your 3Com reseller for information on UNIX and other drivers.
Desktop Management Interface 4-17 Desktop Management Interface 3Com’s support of the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) makes the management of PCs and 3C592 EISA adapters easier. Support of DMI allows any DMI-compatible management application to access 3Com adapter information. 3Com’s SmartAgent driver agents can take full advantage of the Management Information File (MIF) that is included with the DMI software. DMI supports NetWare ODI DOS and NDIS DOS drivers.
PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS 5 This chapter explains how to isolate and solve 3C592 EISA adapter problems. Figure 5-1 illustrates how the procedures in this chapter might be used. Make sure that the adapter is correctly installed. (See Chapter 2 for installation instructions.) 1 Access DOS. 2 Start the diagnostic program. 3 Configure the diagnostic tests. (optional) 4 Run the diagnostic tests. 5 Resolve problems. (if required) 6 Call technical support if problems persist.
5-2 CHAPTER 5: PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS Troubleshooting with the Diagnostic Tests The diagnostic tests on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette check the adapter’s operation and permit the isolation of faults. You can run the diagnostic tests after installing one or more 3C592 EISA adapters, or when a fault is suspected. If the tests in their default configuration do not isolate the problem, you can change the test parameters to meet specific situations.
Starting the Diagnostic Program 5-3 If the adapter passes all tests successfully, hardware failure is ruled out. If a problem still remains, look at cabling, software, and other issues that affect functionality on the network. After running the diagnostic tests, you should reboot your computer to communicate on the network. Starting the Diagnostic Program To use the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette Configuration and Diagnostic Program, follow these steps: 1 Access the main menu on the EtherDisk diskette.
5-4 CHAPTER 5: PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS You can also run the tests from the command line. At the system prompt, type: 3C59XCFG RUN Running the Group 1 Tests The Group 1 tests include: ■ Register Access Test ■ EEPROM Test ■ FIFO Loopback Test ■ Ethernet Core Loopback Test ■ Encoder/Decoder Loopback Test ■ Interrupt Test For a description of each Group 1 test, access help by pressing [F1]. When the help screen appears, tab to the Index button and press [Enter].
Starting the Diagnostic Program 5-5 Running the Group 2 Test The Group 2 test is called the Network Loopback Test. It tests the 3C592-COMBO adapter’s ability to transmit and receive data via the internal transceiver. This test requires installation of a loopback plug at the adapter’s BNC transceiver connection. Or, you can run the test on a nonproduction network on which only the computer being tested is operating.
5-6 CHAPTER 5: PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS 3 Select Test Setup from the Test menu. 4 Enable the Group 2 test. Select OK and press [Enter]. 5 Go to the Run Tests dialog box to start the tests. 6 After the test is completed: a Exit the Configuration and Diagnostic Program. b Remove the loopback plug. Running the Group 3 Test The Group 3 test is called the Echo Exchange Test. It tests the adapter’s ability to transmit and receive data while on the network.
Starting the Diagnostic Program 5-7 3 Start the diagnostic program on the echo server. The diagnostic program that you use depends on the adapter that is installed in the echo server. After the system prompt of the drive containing the Configuration and Diagnostic Program, enter the name of the appropriate program (for example, 3C523) from Table 5-1. Table 5-1 Diagnostic Programs Diagnostic Program Name Adapter in the Echo Server 3C503.EXE EtherLink II or II TP, EtherLink II/16 or II/16 TP 3C505.
5-8 CHAPTER 5: PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS 4 Enable the Group 3 test by selecting the Enable Group button. 5 Select OK and press [Enter]. 6 Go to the Run Tests dialog box and select Start to start the tests. 7 After the test is completed: a Exit the program on the echo server. b Exit the Configuration and Diagnostic Program.
Getting Help If a Test Fails 5-9 3 Make sure that you booted your computer under DOS version 3.1 or later, and that no device drivers or memory managers are loaded. 4 If you are running the Group 2 test (only on the 3C592-COMBO adapter), make sure that the loopback plug is securely attached to the adapter’s BNC connector and that the adapter is attached to a properly cabled nonproduction network. If this test fails, try another loopback plug.
5-10 CHAPTER 5: PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS 10 If you experience problems that occur only when using the AutoLink program, display or print the AUTOLINK.LOG file. The AUTOLINK.LOG file contains a log of all the events that occurred during the AutoLink installation and configuration process. a To display the file, type: type autolink.log | more b To print the file, type: print autolink.
Miscellaneous Checks 5-11 5 To run the tests, choose Run Tests from the Test menu and select the Start button. CAUTION: Do not use an active network to run the Group 2 or Group 3 tests. Miscellaneous Checks Check for specific hardware problems, such as broken traces or loose and/or broken solder connections. If you have installed the adapter correctly and you still experience problems, check the software.
A SPECIFICATIONS This appendix lists the specifications, connector pin assignments, and cable requirements for the 3C592 EISA adapters. Adapter Specifications Network Interface 3C592-TPO Ethernet IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T industry standard for a 10 Mbps baseband CSMA/CD local area network 3C592-COMBO IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T and Ethernet IEEE 802.3 industry standard for a 10 Mbps CSMA/CD local area network Physical Dimensions Length: 18.2 cm (7.1 in) Height: 10.76 cm (4.
A-2 APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Figure A-1 shows the RJ-45 connector pin assignments. RD– ( 6 ) RD+ ( 3 ) TD– ( 2 ) TD+ ( 1 ) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 12 345678 Figure A-1 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments AUI Connector Pin Assignments Table A-1 lists the pin assignments for the AUI (attachment unit interface) connector.
Cable Requirements A-3 Cable Requirements In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class B digital device, 3Com requires that you use quality interface cables when connecting to this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by 3Com could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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GLOSSARY 10BASE2 The IEEE standard for a 10 megabit per second baseband network on thin coaxial cable. 10BASE5 The IEEE standard for a 10 megabit per second baseband network on thick coaxial cable. 10BASE-T The IEEE standard for a 10 megabit per second baseband network on twisted-pair cable. AUI Attachment Unit Interface Connector. Also called the DIX (DEC-Intel-Xerox) connector. This is a female 15-pin D connector used with an external transceiver. AUI cable Also known as the transceiver cable.
2 GLOSSARY Backbone The main transmission medium used to interconnect the workgroup areas of a network. It is usually coaxial or fiber-optic. Backplane A motherboard assembly in a PC with connectors and printed circuit traces into which printer circuit boards are inserted. Bus An electronic pathway along which signals are transmitted from one area of a computer to another.
GLOSSARY 3 EISA Extended Industry Standard Architecture. The EISA 32-bit extended AT personal computer bus architecture is backward-compatible with the 16-bit ISA architecture. EMM386 Expanded Memory Manager. A dual-purpose memory manager that comes with MS-DOS. It provides access to the upper memory area, which enables you to free conventional memory by running device drivers in upper memory. EMM386 also uses extended memory to simulate expanded memory.
4 GLOSSARY NetWare A series of network operating systems and related products made by Novell, Inc. ODI driver Open Data-Link Interface. A MAC-level specification developed by Novell and Apple. Drivers complying with this specification can work with NetWare 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x. Like NDIS, ODI drivers support multiple protocols and adapters, and can be unloaded from memory to conserve conventional DOS RAM space. Parallel Tasking Third-generation Ethernet adapter architecture.
INDEX Symbols !TCM5920.CFG file 3-3 .CFG files 3-3 Numerics 10 Mbps Ethernet network adapter 1-1 10BASE2 coaxial cable 1-1 10BASE5 coaxial cable 1-1 10BASE-T twisted-pair cable 1-1 3C592 EISA 10 Mbps adapters 1-1 3C592-TPO and 3C592-COMBO adapters 1-1, 1-2 backplates 1-2 connectors for 2-5 network interface A-1 3C59X drivers 4-2, 4-10, 4-11 3C59X.COM driver 4-3 3C59X.
2 INDEX configuring the adapter 3-2 connecting to the network 2-5 connectors 2-5 AUI 1-2, 2-6 BNC 1-2, 2-6 RJ-45 1-2, 2-6 T 2-5 D Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 1-3, 4-17 diagnostic tests 5-2 changing parameters 5-10 failed 5-8 Group 1 5-2, 5-4 Group 2 5-2, 5-5 Group 3 5-2, 5-6 help 5-8 running under Windows 95 5-3 starting 5-3 DOS ODI client 1-2, 4-4, 4-5, 4-7 DOS ODI client driver 4-1, 4-3 DOS, accessing 4-2 driver agents 4-16 drivers 4-1 compatibility 4-2 information on availability B-1 loading ND
INDEX N R NDIS drivers 4-15 NetWare 4.
4 INDEX W Windows 3.
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