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- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- About This Guide
- Introduction
- How to Use This Guide
- 3C619C adapter overview
- Chapter 1
- 3C619C adapter hardware installation procedures
- Chapter 2
- Instructions for using the AutoLink feature for Ne...
- Chapter 3
- Standard installation and configuration instructio...
- Chapter 4
- Network drivers installation instructions
- Chapter 5
- Network driver installation instructions for Windo...
- Chapter 6
- Troubleshooting tips and procedures
- Chapter 7
- 3C619C Configuration and Diagnostic Program
- Appendix A
- 3C619C adapter specifications and configuration de...
- Appendix B
- Error messages descriptions
- Appendix C
- Technical support
- Appendix D
- Definition of terms used in this guide
- Glossary
- Conventions
- Table1 Text Conventions
- Text represented as screen display
- This typeface is used to represent displays that a...
- Login:
- Text represented as commands
- This typeface is used to represent commands that y...
- A: Install
- Italics
- Italics are used to denote new terms or emphasis.
- Information Note
- Information notes call attention to important feat...
- Caution
- Cautions contain directions that you must follow t...
- Warning
- Warnings contain directions that you must follow f...
- Introduction
- TokenLink III 16/4 ISA Token Ring Adapter Features...
- Installation and Configuration Options
- Transcend PC Link SmartAgent Software
- Troubleshooting
- 100% Compatibility
- PC Requirements
- An ISA- or EISA-bus PC with at least 640 K of RAM ...
- An available 16-bit (ISA) or 32-bit (EISA) expansi...
- A high-density 3.5 inch floppy diskette drive.
- Network drivers.
- Cabling type 3 (UTP) or types 1 or 6 (STP).
- TokenDisk diskette with the installation, configur...
- One of the following operating systems:
- OS/2‚ version 1.x or later (Novell‚ NetWare‚ OS/2 ...
- NetWare 2.1x or 2.2 (Novell NetWare 286 Server)
- NetWare 3.1x or later (Novell NetWare 386 Server)
- MS-DOS‚ version 3.2 or later (Microsoft‚ DOS LAN M...
- MS-OS/2 version 1.x or later (Microsoft OS/2 LAN M...
- IBM OS/2 EE version 1.1 or later (IBM LAN Server/ ...
- IBM OS/2 version 2.0 or later (IBM LAN Server)
- Windows NT version 3.51 or later or Windows 95
- Available memory to load the 3C619C adapter driver...
- Multistation access unit (MAU), controlled access ...
- Taking Safety Precautions
- Inspecting the Adapter
- TokenLink III 16-bit ISA adapter (3C619C)
- TokenLink III 16/4 ISA Adapter User Guide
- TokenDisk diskette for the TokenLink III family of...
- 1 Carefully lift the adapter out of the box and se...
- 2 Return all packing materials to the shipping con...
- 3 Remove the adapter from its antistatic bag.
- 4 Check the adapter for any visible signs of damag...
- Installing the Adapter
- Connecting to the Network
- Connecting to Shielded Twisted-pair (STP) Cable
- Connecting to Unshielded Twisted-pair (UTP) Cable
- AutoLink Requirements
- AutoLink Options
- Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts
- Using the AutoLink Feature
- Configuration Requirements
- Auto Configuring the 3C619C Adapter in an ISA PC
- 1 Make sure the 3C619C adapter has been properly i...
- 2 Boot your PC under DOS, version 3.2 or later.
- 3 Place the TokenDisk diskette in a floppy drive o...
- 4 Type at the prompt:
- 5 The first time you use the diskette to install t...
- 6 Read the next screen and press [Enter].
- 7 When the main menu shown in Figure4-2 appears, ...
- 8 When prompted, select the operating mode and spe...
- Changing Software Option Settings
- Table4-2 Initial 3Com and IBM Mode Option Setting...
- Configuration Mode
- 3Com
- IBM
- I/O Base Address
- A20h (first adapter)
- A20h (primary adapter)
- Interrupt Request Level
- 2(9)
- 2(9)
- Ring Speed
- 16 Mbps
- 16 Mbps
- BIOS/MMIO Base Address
- CC000
- CC000
- RAM Page Size
- 16 K
- 16 K
- Shared RAM Address Range
- D8000–DBFFF
- D8000–DBFFF
- (continued)
- Memory Mode
- 16 bit
- 16 bit
- I/O Mode
- 16 bit
- 16 bit
- IRQ Driver Type
- Edge Triggered
- AutoSwitch
- Disabled
- Boot PROM
- Disabled
- Zero Wait State
- Enabled
- 1 Make sure the 3C619C adapter has been properly i...
- 2 Boot your PC under DOS, version 3.2 or later.
- 3 Place the TokenDisk diskette in a floppy drive o...
- 4 Type at the prompt:
- 5 When the AutoLink Information screen appears, pr...
- 6 From the main menu, select Configuration/Diagnos...
- 7 When the next screen appears, select Configurati...
- 8 Highlight Install and press [Enter].
- 9 Press [Enter] to select Configure Adapter.
- 10 Use the arrow keys to highlight a desired param...
- 11 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list o...
- 12 Continue this procedure with any of the other o...
- 13 Press [Tab] three times to highlight <OK>. Pres...
- Changing Settings for Multiple Adapters
- Video Conflicts with BIOS/MMIO and Shared RAM Addr...
- 5
- Installing Network Drivers
- Figure5-1 Network Drivers Installation Process
- Novell NetWare DOS ODI driver (3CTOKEN.COM)
- NetWare OS/2‚ ODI (3CTOKEN.SYS)
- NetWare server driver (3CTOKEN.LAN)
- NDIS 2.01 DOS driver (TLNK3.DOS)
- NDIS 2.01 OS/2 driver (TLNK3.OS2)
- NDIS 3.0 driver for Windows NT and Windows 95
- IBM LAN Server
- Banyan‚ VINES‚
- DEC‚ PATHWORKS‚
- 3Com 3+Open‚
- Artisoft‰ LANtastic‚/AI
- Microsoft LAN Manager
- Installing Network Drivers
- 5
- Installing the Novell NetWare Driver
- 1 From the main menu shown in Figure5-2, select N...
- 2 When the next screen appears, select Install Nov...
- 3 When the next screen appears, select Copy DOS OD...
- 4 At the prompt, enter a path for the destination ...
- 5 Exit to DOS and follow the instructions in the n...
- Updating the PC Startup Files
- Installing the OS/2 Network Driver for NetWare
- Installing the Server Driver for NetWare
- NetWare Systems with Multiple Adapters
- Installing the NDIS 2.01 Driver
- Updating the Current NDIS Driver
- Using IBM Drivers
- Obtaining IBM Network Drivers
- Using Remote Program Load (RPL)
- Before Using RPL
- Enabling RPL
- 1 Boot your PC under DOS.
- 2 Make sure that the backup copy of the TokenDisk ...
- 3 At the diskette prompt, type:
- 4 From the Install pull-down menu, select Configur...
- 5 Using the arrow keys, move to Boot PROM.
- 6 Press [Enter] and select Enable.
- 7 Press [Enter].
- 8 Select OK and press [Enter] to save the setting....
- 9 Remove the diskette from the drive and reboot th...
- 10 Type H to boot from your local hard disk, or pr...
- 1 Boot your PC under DOS.
- 2 Make sure that the backup copy of the TokenDisk ...
- 3 At the diskette prompt, type:
- 4 From the Install pull-down menu, select Configur...
- 5 Using the arrow keys, move to Boot PROM.
- 6 Press [Enter] and select Disable.
- 7 Press [Enter].
- 8 Select OK and press [Enter] to save the setting....
- 9 Remove the diskette from the drive and reboot th...
- 6
- Installing the Network Driver for Windows NT
- 1 Insert the TokenDisk diskette into the floppy dr...
- 2 From the Main group, double-click on the Control...
- 3 From the Control Panel group, double-click on th...
- 4 From the Network Settings dialog box, click the ...
- 5 From the Add Network Adapter dialog box, scroll ...
- 6 Click the Continue button.
- 7 At the prompt, type A:\WINNT351\ISA if you insta...
- 8 Click the OK button to select the 3C619C adapter...
- 9 Click the Continue button to use the burned-in a...
- 10 Click the OK button.
- 11 Remove the TokenDisk diskette and click Restart...
- Installing the Network Driver for Windows 95
- 1 From the Windows 95 desktop, double-click on the...
- 2 From the My Computer group, double-click the Con...
- 3 From the Control Panel group, double-click the N...
- 4 From the Network dialog box, click Add.
- 5 From the Select Network Component Type dialog bo...
- 6 From the Select Network Adapters dialog box, cli...
- 7 Insert the TokenDisk diskette in the floppy driv...
- 8 In the Copy Manufacturer’s Files From selection ...
- 9 Click OK.
- 10 In the Models selection box, highlight the corr...
- 11 Click OK.
- 12 From the Network dialog box, click OK.
- 13 In the Resources screen, click OK to accept the...
- 14 Remove the diskette.
- 15 Click Yes to restart your PC to activate the dr...
- 7
- Adapter LEDs
- Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program
- Diagnostic Test Types
- Group 1 Diagnostics
- Group 2 Diagnostic
- Running the Diagnostic Tests
- Changing the Test Setup
- When Tests Fail
- Adapter Statistics and Information
- When Tests Fail
- MMIO Register Write/Read Test Failure
- Boot PROM Test Failure
- AIP Checksum Test Failure
- Shared RAM Boundary/Domain Test Failure
- Shared RAM Write/Read Test Failure
- Timer Test Failure
- Open Adapter for Ring Operation Test Failure
- Ring Operations Test Failure
- Close Adapter Test Failure
- Adapter Wrap Test Failure (Group 2)
- Troubleshooting Tips
- 1 Make sure that the 3C619C adapter is installed i...
- 2 Make sure that the board is seated firmly and al...
- 3 Inspect all cables and connections.
- 4 Make sure that the settings (memory allocations,...
- 5 Install the adapter in another slot and run the ...
- 6 Install the adapter in another functioning PC an...
- 7 Check the ring speed (4 or 16).
- 8 If you have installed the adapter correctly and ...
- 9 Check for other conflicting devices, such as mem...
- 10 Disable the cache on your CPU.
- 11 Make sure that the bus speed on your PC is betw...
- 12 Replace the failed adapter with a known working...
- Additional Information
- Using the Keyboard
- TableA-1 Definition of Keys
- Arrow Keys
- Let you scroll through a list of menu items or a l...
- [Del]
- Deletes the character at the cursor in a text edit...
- [End]
- Moves the cursor to the last item in a list box.
- [Enter]
- Starts an action or accepts a selection or user-su...
- [Esc]
- Cancels the current work and exits the dialog box....
- [F1]
- Displays a help screen for any item in a menu or d...
- [F3]
- Exits the Configuration and Diagnostic Program.
- [F4]
- Configures the adapter.
- [F5]
- Accesses the Run dialog box.
- [F6]
- Accesses the Test Setup dialog box.
- [F8]
- Accesses the Adapter Information dialog box.
- [F9]
- Accesses the Adapter Statistics dialog box.
- [F10]
- Provides selection of an adapter when multiple ada...
- [Home]
- Moves the cursor to the first item in a list box.
- [PgDn]
- Moves the cursor down one screen.
- [PgUp]
- Moves the cursor up one screen.
- [Shift]+[Tab]
- Moves the cursor backward through the fields in a ...
- [Space Bar]
- Inserts or removes a check from a check box. Also ...
- [Tab]
- Moves the cursor forward through the fields in a d...
- Speed Keys
- Using the Mouse
- Choosing a Menu Item
- TableA-2 Definition of Menu Items
- Quit
- Exit
- Lets you exit the program.
- Command Line Help
- Explains how to use the program from the command l...
- Driver Installation Help
- Explains where to access the network drivers for t...
- About
- Lists the program’s version.
- Install
- Configure Adapter
- Configures a selected adapter.
- Test
- Run Tests
- Lets you run the diagnostic tests with the chosen ...
- Test definitions are located in the on-line help.
- Test Setup
- Lets you determine which tests to run.
- Echo Server
- Not functional with this adapter.
- View
- Adapter Information
- Lets you view specific adapter information.
- Adapter Statistics
- Displays the network statistics maintained by the ...
- Definitions of the statistics are located in the o...
- Select
- Select Adapter
- Provides selection of an adapter when multiple ada...
- Using the File Options
- Help
- Exiting the Program
- Using the Command Line
- TableA-3 Command Line Keywords
- CONFIGURE
- Configures the adapter in one of three ways:
- (1)
- Automatically with the /AUTO parameter
- (2)
- Using a specified adapter configuration file
- (3)
- Using a command line configuration parameter
- HELP
- Lists all of the available commands and their defi...
- LANGUAGE
- Invokes the program in full windows mode in a spec...
- LIST
- Displays a list of installed adapters recognized b...
- RUN
- Executes the diagnostic tests on a selected adapte...
- B
- Cabling
- Pin Assignments
- Configuration Options
- Configuration Mode
- Ring Speed
- I/O Base Address
- BIOS/MMIO Address Location
- Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range
- Interrupt Request Level
- Memory Mode
- I/O Mode
- IRQ Driver Type
- AutoSwitch
- Boot PROM
- Configuration Mode
- Ring Speed
- I/O Base Address
- BIOS/MMIO Address Location
- Shared RAM Page Size and Address Range
- Interrupt Request Level
- Other Configuration Options
- Messages
- On-line Technical Services
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- Glossary
- 3Com mode
- CAU
- Configuration
- DAU
- Driver
- EISA
- Hexadecimal
- IBM mode
- IEEE 802.5
- Input/Output (I/O)
- ISA
- LAN
- Lobe
- Lobe cable
- MAU
- NDIS
- NET.CFG
- Network
- Network adapter
- ODI
- Protocol
- Protocol layers
- PROTOCOL.INI
- Token ring
- TSR
- WAN
- Index
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