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® T OKEN L INK â III 16/4PC C ARD ä A DAPTER U SER G UIDE A member of the TokenLink III product family Part No. 09-0536-001Published October 1995

T ABLES 1 Text Conventions ii 2 Notice Icons ii

A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Introduction This guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the 3Com â TokenLink â III 16/4 PC Card ä (3C68

ii A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list text and icon conventions that are used throughout this guide: Table 1 Text Conventi

1INTRODUCTIONThe 3Comâ TokenLinkâ III PC Cardä network adapter (referred to as the 3C689 adapter in this guide) lets you connect a DOS or OS/2â comput

1-2 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION3C689 Adapter FeaturesThe 3C689 adapter ships with an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable and a shielded twisted-pair (STP)

Installation and Configuration Options 1-3 If your computer is using a memory manager (all computers using Microsoftâ Windowsä use a memory manager s

1-4 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTIONCard ServicesCard Services, when loaded on your computer, coordinates PC Card access to device drivers, utilities, and appl

Troubleshooting 1-5Figure 1-2 Adapter Installation and Configuration Unpack adapterConnect adapter cableto UTP networkInstall adapterConnect adapter

1-6 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION100% CompatibilityThe 3C689 adapter is 100% compatible with any commercially available application that functions with the

2INSTALLING THE 3C689 ADAPTERThis chapter describes the 3Com 3C689 adapter installation and removal steps. The flowchart in Figure 2-1 depicts the 3C68

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2-2 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE 3C689 ADAPTERUnpacking the AdapterThe contents of your 3C689 adapter package are listed below. If any of these items are

Connecting the Adapter to the Cable 2-3Figure 2-2 Inserting the 3C689 AdapterCAUTION: If you are using a Compaqâ Concertoä computer, check the orien

2-4 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE 3C689 ADAPTERFigure 2-3 Connecting the Cable to the 3C689 Adapter2 Slide the latch on the PC Card connector forward to

Connecting the 3C689 Cable to the Network 2-5Figure 2-4 Connecting the UTP Cable to the Network PortSTP Network ConnectionUse the supplied STP conne

2-6 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE 3C689 ADAPTEROnce you have inserted and connected the 3C689 adapter to the network, you are ready to configure the adapte

3USING THE AUTOLINK FEATURE FOR NETWAREThe AutoLink feature for NetWare configures the adapter as a NetWare DOS ODI client. The AutoLink installation s

3-2 CHAPTER 3: USING THE AUTOLINK FEATURE FOR NETWARE Modifies the CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, and NET.CFG files. (The previous versions of these files ar

Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts 3-3Avoiding Memory Manager ConflictsIf you are using a memory manager on your computer (all computers running Windows

3-4 CHAPTER 3: USING THE AUTOLINK FEATURE FOR NETWAREThis completes the procedure for avoiding conflicts with a memory manager. You are now ready to ru

4STANDARD INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATIONThis chapter describes how to configure your 3C689 adapter using the steps depicted in Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1

® L IFETIME W ARRANTY 3Com’s EtherLink â , TokenLink â III 16/4, Fast EtherLink, and FDDILink ä adapters have a Lifetime Warranty.To ensure the ve

4-2 CHAPTER 4: STANDARD INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATIONThe adapter can be configured automatically or manually. Automatic configuration selects configurat

Using Auto Configuration 4-32 Use a text editor to edit the CONFIG.SYS file on your computer. 3 Exclude the memory range that the 3C689 adapter is usin

4-4 CHAPTER 4: STANDARD INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION4 Select the Auto Configure 3Com PC Card Adapter option, as shown in Figure 4-2, and press [Enter

Changing Configuration Settings 4-5Changing Configuration SettingsTo manually change the configuration settings, followthese steps: If you have loaded C

4-6 CHAPTER 4: STANDARD INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION4 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of valid settings for each parameter. To select

5INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERSThis chapter describes how to install the network drivers. Figure 5-1 depicts the menu-driven network driver installation

5-2 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERSThe following network drivers are on the TokenDisk diskette: Novell NetWare DOS ODI driver (3C689.COM) Nove

Installing the Novell NetWare DOS ODI Driver 5-3Figure 5-2 Main Menu with Network Drivers Option SelectedFigure 5-3 Network Drivers MenuESC=Cancel

5-4 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS2 When the next screen appears, select Install Novell NetWare Drivers, as shown in Figure 5-3, and press [Ent

Installing the Novell NetWare DOS ODI Driver 5-5You may also need the files NETBIOS.EXE and INT2F.COM if you are running full NetBIOS applications. Che

Customers in the countries shown below should send the completed registration card to the appropriate address. Customers in other non-U.S. locations

5-6 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS6 Edit your C:CONFIG.SYS file and include the following statements:Files= <value>Buffers= <value>N

Installing the NDIS 2.01 Driver 5-7The following steps assume you have already configured the adapter, started the program on the TokenDisk diskette, a

5-8 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERSThe following sample PROTOCOL.INI file uses NetBEUI (2.0) as the NDIS transport protocol with 3Com drivers. [P

Installing the NDIS 2.01 Driver 5-9Substitute the actual DOS PROTOCOL driver name, if appropriate, for PROTOCOLDRIVER.DOS. This completes the NDIS dri

5-10 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS9 From the list of network adapters, select Unlisted Or Updated Network Adapter, and then select the <OK&

Installing the NDIS 2.01 Driver 5-1117 Immediately following the line DRIVERNAME=TLPC3$, include the text from the PROTOCOL.PCM file.For example, if yo

5-12 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERSInstalling the OS/2 Network Driver for NDISThe TokenDisk diskette includes the NDIS 2.01 OS/2 driver (\NDIS\

6TROUBLESHOOTINGThis chapter describes information for isolating and solving problems.Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic ProgramRun the TokenDisk

6-2 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTINGFigure 6-1 depicts how to use the TokenDisk diskette diagnostic program.Figure 6-1 Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagno

Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program 6-3Group 1 DiagnosticsGroup 1 diagnostics test the physical components, connectors, circuitry, and nor

C ONTENTS A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Introduction iHow to Use This Guide iConventions ii 1 I NTRODUCTION 3C689 Adapter Features 1-23C689 A

6-4 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTINGThe following instructions assume that you have started the program and are at the main menu. To start the diagnostic te

Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program 6-5Figure 6-3 Tests MenuFigure 6-4 Run Tests Dialog BoxQuit View Select F1=HelpConfiguration and D

6-6 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING4 Press [Enter] to start the tests.Each test is set up to run once unless you specify otherwise. The test results are di

Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program 6-72 Press [Tab] to move from field to field and highlight any field within the Test Setup dialog box.Wit

6-8 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTINGAdapter Statistics and InformationUse the adapter statistics and information feature to view statistics of adapter opera

Troubleshooting Tips 6-9Figure 6-7 Adapter InformationTroubleshooting Tips1 Make sure that the 3C689 adapter is operating in a computer containing a

6-10 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING6 Install the adapter in another functioning computer and run the tests again.If the adapter passes, your computer may

AABOUT CARD SERVICESCard Services coordinates the 3C689 adapter access to sockets and system resources, including device drivers, utilities, and appli

A-2 APPENDIX A: ABOUT CARD SERVICES3Com recommends that you load Card and Socket Services into upper memory by using the DEVICEHIGH statement to load

Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts A-36 Select Configuration/Diagnostic/Troubleshooting on the main menu.7 Select Adapter Information under the View men

3 U SING THE A UTO L INK F EATURE FOR N ET W ARE AutoLink Requirements 3-2AutoLink Options 3-2Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts 3-3

BSPECIFICATIONSThis appendix describes the specifications and configuration options for the 3C689 adapter. CablingThe 3C689 adapter supports industry-st

B-2 APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONSConfiguration OptionsThis section describes the configuration options for the 3C689 adapter. The following options are ava

Configuration Options B-3The MMIO address selected must not be assigned for use by any other adapter or option and cannot be the same as the RAM addre

B-4 APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONSInterrupt Request LevelThe 3C689 adapter can operate on one of seven interrupt levels: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, and 15. The p

CTECHNICAL SUPPORT3Com provides easy access to technical support information through the variety of services described in this appendix.On-line Techni

C-2 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SUPPORTWorld Wide Web SiteAccess the latest networking information on 3Com’s World Wide Web site by entering our URL into yo

Support from Your Network Supplier C-3 NetFacts provides data sheets and technical articles on 3Com Corporation’s hub, bridge, router, terminal serve

C-4 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SUPPORTIf you are outside the U.S. and Canada, contact your local 3Com sales office to find your authorized service provider:R

GLOSSARYAutoLinkA menu selection that configures the 3C689 adapter, installs the DOS ODI client driver, and modifies PC startup files to allow you to log

2 GLOSSARYDriverA program, usually resident in server or workstation memory, that controls the adapter or implements the protocol stacks that allow hi

Adapter Statistics and Information 6-8Adapter Statistics 6-8Adapter Information 6-8Troubleshooting Tips 6-9 A A BOUT C ARD S ERVICE

GLOSSARY 3PacketThe unit of information transmitted over the network, consisting of a preamble, a destination address, a source address, the data bein

4 GLOSSARYSTPShielded twisted-pair.Token ringA network that employs a ring topology and uses a token-passing method for ring access.TSRTerminate and s

INDEXNumerics3C689 adapter 1-1configuring 3-1, 4-1connecting to the cable 2-4connecting to the network 2-4, 2-5features 1-2installing 2-1me

INDEX 2Ddefault configuration settings B-2diagnostic program 6-1diagnostic testsfailed 6-7Group 1 6-3Group 2 6-3running 6-3setup, changing

INDEX 3Rremoving the adapter 2-6requirementsfor 3C689 adapter 1-2for AutoLink feature 3-2for standard configuration 4-2returning products for r

LIMITED WARRANTYHARDWARE: 3Com warrants its hardware products to be free from defects in workmanship andmaterials, under normal use and service, for t

3COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATIONDISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSE

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F IGURES 1-1 3C689 Adapter 1-1 1-2 Adapter Installation and Configuration 1-5 2-1 3C689 Adapter Installation 2-1 2-2 Inserting the 3C689 A