3Com EtherLink
EtherLink PCI Network Interface Card User Guide
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1

Introduction

Overview

3C905C-TX-M

3C905B

3C905B-TX

3C905B-COMBO

3C905B-FX

3C900B

Remote Wake-Up

Remote Wake-Up Cable

Remote Wake-Up Requirements

3C905C-TX-M NIC

3C905B and 3C900B-FL NICs

Multiple NIC Installations and Remote Wake-Up

Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) Software

Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0

DynamicAccess LAN Agent

Remote System Alerts

2

Installing and Connecting the NIC

Overview

Meeting PC Requirements

Installation Steps

Installing Multiple NICs

Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98

Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software

Installing a 3C900 or 3C905 NIC

Installing From Diskette

Running the Preinstallation Program

Inserting the NIC in the PC

Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable

Connecting the NIC to the Network

RJ-45 Port

BNC Port

AUI Port

SC Port

ST Port

3

Installing NIC Software in Windows

Overview

Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD

Windows 95

Windows 98

Windows NT 4.0

Windows NT 3.51

Windows 2000

Verifying Successful Installation

Windows 95 and Windows 98

Windows NT 4.0

Windows NT 3.51

Windows 2000

Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program

Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software

Installing Multiple NICs

Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows 2000

Windows NT 4.0

4

Installing the NetWare Client and Server Drivers

Overview

Installing the NetWare Client Driver

About 3Com Intelligent Auto Install Software

Intelligent Auto Install Requirements

Running the Intelligent Auto Install Software

Installing the NetWare Server Driver

Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules

NetWare 3.12

NetWare 4.x

Importing the Server Driver

Loading the Driver Manually

NetWare 5.x

Importing the Server Driver

Loading the Driver Manually

Installing Multiple NICs

Verifying the PCI Slot Number

5

Configuring the NIC

Overview

Default NIC Settings

Configuration Methods

Changing General NIC Configuration Settings

Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)

Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting

Booting From the Network

BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs

Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs

Disabling the 3Com Logo

6

Troubleshooting the NIC

Overview

Accessing 3Com Support Databases

Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase

Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System

Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions

Troubleshooting the NIC Installation

Problems/Error Messages

Cleaning Up a Failed Installation

Troubleshooting the Network Connection

Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up

Removing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program

Removing the Network Driver

Windows 95 and Windows 98

Windows NT 4.0

Windows NT 3.51

Windows 2000

7

Running NIC Diagnostics

Overview

Interpreting the NIC LEDs

Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program

Troubleshooting with the LEDs

Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests

To Run the Network Test

To Run the NIC Test

To Run the Remote Wake-Up Test

Viewing Network Statistics

Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray

Enabling the Icon

Displaying Network Statistics

A

Obtaining Drivers

B

Specifications and Cabling Requirements

3C905C-TX-M NIC Specifications

3C905B NICs Specifications

3C900B NICs Specifications

Cabling Requirements

Twisted-Pair Cable

10BASE-T Operation

100BASE-TX Operation

RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments

C

Installing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent

Overview

Client PC Requirements

Installing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent

Verifying Successful Installation

Configuring the DynamicAccess LAN Agent

Removing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent

D

Installing the 3Com DMI Agent

Overview

About the 3Com DMI Agent

System Requirements

Client PC Requirements

Network Management Requirements

Installing the 3Com DMI Agent

E

Technical Support

Online Technical Services

World Wide Web Site

3Com Knowledgebase Web Services

3Com FTP Site

3Com Bulletin Board Service

Access by Analog Modem

Access by Digital Modem

3Com Facts Automated Fax Service

Support from Your Network Supplier

Support from 3Com

Returning Products for Repair

3Com Corporation Limited Warranty

FCC Class B Statement

FCC Declaration of Conformity

Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Statement

Avis de Conformité à la Réglementation d'Industrie Canada

VCCI Class B Statement

3Com End User Software License Agreement

Product Registration