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® http://www.3com.com/ TokenLink ® Velocity ™ ISANetwork Interface Card User Guide A member of the high-performance TokenLink Velocity family Part

2 GLOSSARYEISAExtended Industry Standard Architecture.Full-duplexA mode of operation in which a token ring station can simultaneously transmit and rec

GLOSSARY 3LobeAll network components in a specific area that physically connect to a specific MAU or wiring hub.Lobe cableThe section of cable that atta

4 GLOSSARYParallel Tasking architectureA proprietary technique developed and patented by 3Com that provides significant performance improvement by allo

INDEXNumbers3C319 NICconfiguring 5-2default settings 5-1inspecting 2-23Com Bulletin Board Service (3ComBBS) B-23Com mode 1-3, 5-3, 5-83Com sa

2 INDEXDdaisy-chaining NICs 2-3DAU 2-4DB-9 connector 2-3, A-2DEC PATHWORKS 8-2Dedicated Token Ring 1-2diagnostic program 9-2diagnostic tes

INDEX 3NNDIS drivers2 real-mode 8-62.01 DOS driver 8-1, 8-2, 8-63 protected-mode driver 8-63.0 driver 8-24 driverWindows 95 4-2Windows NT

INDEX 4TokenDisk diskette#1 contents 8-2#2 contents 8-3TokenLink Velocity ISA NIC 1-1troubleshooting 9-1, 9-7UURL B-1WWindows 95NDIS 4 insta

3Com Corporation LIMITED WARRANTYHARDWARE3Com warrants its hardware products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use an

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

NOTE: In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class B digital device, 3Com requires that you use quality interface cables when connecting

ixFIGURES5-1 Main Menu 5-35-2 NIC Configuration Screen 5-57-1 3Com Class of Service Setup Screen 7-27-2 Initial Class of Service Additional

TERM AND TERMINATION: This license will expire fifty (50) years from the date that you first use the Software, if it is not earlier terminated. You ma

xiTABLES1 Notice Icons 22 Text Conventions 22-1 Initial Settings of Configuration Options 2-52-2 Installation Procedures for Supported Netw

ABOUT THIS GUIDEAbout This Guide provides an overview of this guide, describes guide conventions, and tells you where to look for specific information.

2 ABOUT THIS GUIDEConventionsTable 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.If you are looking for... Turn to...DynamicAcces

1INTRODUCTIONThe 3Com® TokenLink® Velocity™ ISA network interface card (NIC) is a high-performance card for PCs with an Industry Standard Architecture

1-2 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTIONFor example, the 3C319 NIC begins writing the first portion of a data frame to the network before it has completed reading i

Other Features 1-3 Promiscuous mode support for the Windows 95 and Windows NT NDIS miniport drivers. In promiscuous mode, the NIC receives and forwar

ii 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 Copyright © 3Com Corporation, 1997. All rights reserv

1-4 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION OS/2 version 1.x or later (Novell NetWare OS/2 Requester) IBM OS/2 EE version 1.1 or later (IBM LAN Server/LAN Requester

2INSTALLING THE 3C319 NICThis chapter describes how to install the TokenLink Velocity ISA NIC (Part No. 3C319) in an ISA or EISA PC and how to connect

2-2 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE 3C319 NICSafety PrecautionsWARNING: Personal computers operate with voltages that can be lethal. Before removing the cov

Inserting the 3C319 NIC 2-33 Remove the 3C319 NIC from its antistatic container.4 Inspect the 3C319 NIC for visible signs of damage.If you find a probl

2-4 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE 3C319 NIC3 Connect the other end of the cable to a network dual access unit (DAU), a multistation access unit (MAU), con

Before Configuring the NIC and Installing the Driver 2-5If you require other settings, you must change them manually, as described in Chapter 5, “Config

2-6 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE 3C319 NIC If you installed the 3C319 NIC in a PC running Windows 95 with PnP, it will be configured automatically when y

Before Configuring the NIC and Installing the Driver 2-7If you encounter problems during any step of the installation process, turn to Chapter 9, “Trou

3INSTALLING NETWARE DOS CLIENTS AUTOMATICALLYThe 3Com AutoLink software utility automatically configures one 3C319 NIC and installs the DOS 16-bit ODI

L IFETIME L IMITED W ARRANTY 3Com’s EtherLink ® , Fast EtherLink, TokenLink ® , TokenLink Velocity ™ , ATMLink ™ PCI, and FDDILink ™ network inte

3-2 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING NETWARE DOS CLIENTS AUTOMATICALLYBefore Using the AutoLink Configuration UtilityMake sure that the following steps have been

Running the AutoLink Program 3-31 Make a backup copy of the CONFIG.SYS file. Type:copy config.sys config.old [Enter]2 Edit the memory manager device st

3-4 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING NETWARE DOS CLIENTS AUTOMATICALLY3 To accept the terms and conditions, type:yTo view the full text of the license agreement,

4INSTALLING A NETWORK DRIVER FOR WINDOWS 95This chapter describes how to install the NDIS 4 driver for the TokenLink Velocity ISA (3C319) NIC in Windo

4-2 CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING A NETWORK DRIVER FOR WINDOWS 95Before Installing the DriverBefore you install the NDIS 4 driver, make sure that the 3C319 NI

Installing the NDIS 4 Driver for Windows 95 4-3OSR2 Version of Windows 95Some PCs are sold with a special Windows 95 version already installed. Window

4-4 CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING A NETWORK DRIVER FOR WINDOWS 952 Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer and click OK.Windows 95 displays

Installing the NDIS 4 Driver for Windows 95 4-52 In the My Computer group, double-click the Control Panel icon.3 In the Control Panel group, double-cl

4-6 CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING A NETWORK DRIVER FOR WINDOWS 9514 Remove TokenDisk diskette #2 from the floppy drive.15 Click Yes to restart your PC to activ

Installing the NDIS 4 Driver for Windows 95 4-76 Verify that the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box lists 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA Adapter, and

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

5CONFIGURING THE NIC MANUALLYThis chapter describes how to configure the 3C319 NIC manually using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program on TokenDisk

5-2 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE NIC MANUALLYBefore Using the Configuration and Diagnostic ProgramTo configure the 3C319 NIC, the NIC must be already inst

Configuring the 3C319 NIC in a PC Without PnP Support 5-33 To accept the displayed terms and conditions, type:yTo view the full text of the license agr

5-4 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE NIC MANUALLYIBM mode is compatible with existing IBM drivers. Table 5-1 shows the differences between the modes.6 Press

Changing Configuration Option Settings 5-5Changing Configuration Option SettingsPnP is enabled by default. You must disable PnP to configure the 3C319 NI

5-6 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE NIC MANUALLY6 If you want to change other configuration option settings, use the arrow keys to select a setting and pres

Configuration Options 5-7 I/O Base Address BIOS/MMIO Address Location Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range Interrupt Request Level Memory Mode

5-8 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE NIC MANUALLY3Com mode increases the number of available IRQ channels from 4 to 8 and the number of I/O base addresses f

Configuration Options 5-9If a system resource conflict continues, you may have to change the settings of other NICs or options that are in your PC.BIOS/

iii C ONTENTS A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Introduction 1How to Use This Guide 1Conventions 2 1 I NTRODUCTION High-Performance Features 1-1D

5-10 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE NIC MANUALLYIf a conflict exists, you may have to change the settings of other NICs or adapters that are in your PC. Th

Configuration Options 5-11IRQ Driver Type —Provides a choice of IRQ signal drivers to the ISA bus. The level-sensitive type relies on the motherboard c

6INSTALLING A NETWORK DRIVER FOR WINDOWS NTThis chapter describes how to install the NDIS 4 driver for the TokenLink Velocity ISA (3C319) NIC in Windo

6-2 CHAPTER 6: INSTALLING A NETWORK DRIVER FOR WINDOWS NTBefore Installing the DriverBefore installing the driver, make sure that Windows NT is instal

Installing the NDIS 4 Driver for Windows NT 6-35 In the Add Network Adapter dialog box, scroll to the bottom of the Network Adapter Card selection lis

6-4 CHAPTER 6: INSTALLING A NETWORK DRIVER FOR WINDOWS NT5 In the Select Network Adapter dialog box, click Have Disk.The Insert Disk dialog box appear

7CONFIGURING DYNAMICACCESS CLASS OF SERVICEThis chapter describes enabling and configuring DynamicAccess Class of Service support for Windows 95 and Wi

7-2 CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURING DYNAMICACCESS CLASS OF SERVICEFinally, you must also have installed the appropriate applications that you want to prioritiz

Adding Class of Service Ranges and Protocols 7-33 Click the boxes next to the appropriate application names for which you want to activate Class of Se

iv 4 I NSTALLING A N ETWORK D RIVER FOR W INDOWS 95 Before Installing the Driver 4-2Installing the NDIS 4 Driver for Windows 95 4-2Ab

7-4 CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURING DYNAMICACCESS CLASS OF SERVICEFigure 7-2 Initial Class of Service Additional Ranges Screen2 Enter the beginning of the po

Using Class of Service Advanced Options 7-5For example, if only TCP/IP is installed, do not enter the socket range for IPX, as it will adversely affec

7-6 CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURING DYNAMICACCESS CLASS OF SERVICEAccessing Class of Service Advanced OptionsTo access the advanced options, follow these steps

Using Class of Service Advanced Options 7-7Class of Service Advanced Options SettingsThis section provides a detailed description of each Advanced Val

7-8 CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURING DYNAMICACCESS CLASS OF SERVICETo prevent this problem, the driver uses a ratio value to periodically send out a low-priorit

Auto Ring Speed Detection 7-9The access paths for auto ring speed detection and DynamicAccess Class of Service through the Properties button are sligh

7-10 CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURING DYNAMICACCESS CLASS OF SERVICEUsing Windows NT to Access Auto Ring Speed DetectionTo access the auto ring speed detection

Setting a Locally Administered Network Address 7-11Setting a Locally Administered Network AddressThe 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA (3C319) Adapter dialo

8MANUALLY INSTALLING MISCELLANEOUS NETWORK DRIVERSThis chapter provides instructions for manually installing the following network software drivers:

v 7 C ONFIGURING D YNAMIC A CCESS C LASS OF S ERVICE Before Starting Configuration 7-1Activating Class of Service 7-2Adding Class of Servic

8-2 CHAPTER 8: MANUALLY INSTALLING MISCELLANEOUS NETWORK DRIVERSTokenDisk Diskette #1 ContentsTokenDisk diskette #1 includes the following network dri

Before Installing Drivers 8-3TokenDisk Diskette #2 ContentsTokenDisk diskette #2 contains the NDIS 4 miniport driver for Windows 95 and Windows NT. Th

8-4 CHAPTER 8: MANUALLY INSTALLING MISCELLANEOUS NETWORK DRIVERSFigure 8-1 Main Menu with Driver Installation and Update Selected4 Select Install No

Installing the Client Driver for NetWare 8-55 When the NetWare Driver screen appears, select Copy DOS ODI Client Driver.6 At the prompt, accept the \N

8-6 CHAPTER 8: MANUALLY INSTALLING MISCELLANEOUS NETWORK DRIVERSInstalling the OS/2 Network Driver for NetWareTokenDisk diskette #1 includes the Novel

Installing a Driver for Windows for Workgroups 8-7Before Installing the DriverBefore installing the driver, make sure that the following procedures ha

8-8 CHAPTER 8: MANUALLY INSTALLING MISCELLANEOUS NETWORK DRIVERSUsing IBM DriversSince the 3C319 NIC is fully IBM-compatible you can use drivers for I

Using Remote Program Load (RPL) 8-9 BIOS/MMIO address CC000 IRQs 2, 3, 6, or 7RPL is not supported on the 3C319 NIC in an EISA PC with the AutoSwitc

8-10 CHAPTER 8: MANUALLY INSTALLING MISCELLANEOUS NETWORK DRIVERS10 Type H to boot your PC from your local hard disk. Otherwise, the PC will boot from

9TROUBLESHOOTING NIC INSTALLATIONThis chapter describes how to isolate and solve 3C319 NIC hardware and network cabling problems in the following sect

vi 9 T ROUBLESHOOTING NIC I NSTALLATION 3C319 NIC LEDs 9-1Using the Configuration and Diagnostic Program 9-2Diagnostic Test Types 9-2Grou

9-2 CHAPTER 9: TROUBLESHOOTING NIC INSTALLATIONWhen the green LED (labeled “4”) is lit, it indicates that the 3C319 NIC is set to 4 Mbps speed and is

Diagnostic Test Types 9-3Group 1 DiagnosticsGroup 1 diagnostics test physical components, connectors, and circuitry of the 3C319 NIC as follows.MMIO R

9-4 CHAPTER 9: TROUBLESHOOTING NIC INSTALLATIONRing Operations Test This test assesses communication on the ring. The 3C319 NIC must be attached to th

Diagnostic Test Types 9-5Figure 9-2 Configuration and Diagnostic Program Main Window4 Select Run Tests.The Run Tests dialog box appears, similar to t

9-6 CHAPTER 9: TROUBLESHOOTING NIC INSTALLATION5 Press [Enter] to start the tests.Each test runs once unless you specify otherwise. The test results a

Troubleshooting Tips 9-7For a description of these tests, refer to the online help in the diagnostic program.3 Select OK and press [Enter].The Run Tes

9-8 CHAPTER 9: TROUBLESHOOTING NIC INSTALLATION4 Ensure that the settings (memory allocations, interrupts, etc.) for the 3C319 NIC do not conflict with

Troubleshooting Tips 9-910 Try a different lobe cable.11 Verify that you have the latest software drivers from the network vendor for the network oper

ASPECIFICATIONSThis appendix provides specifications for: Cabling Pin assignmentsCablingThe 3C319 NIC supports industry-standard token ring cabling t

vii G LOSSARY I NDEX 3C OM C ORPORATION L IMITED W ARRANTY FCC C LASS B C ERTIFICATION S TATEMENT 3C OM E ND USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

A-2 APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONSFigure A-1 DB-9 Connector Pin AssignmentsFigure A-2 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments416678912345RXTXRXTX16 Mbps4 Mbps

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GLOSSARY3Com modeA mode of operation for the 3Com TokenLink Velocity ISA network interface card (NIC) that provides increased throughput and expanded