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INSTRUCT.TXT File
3Com Corporation
3Com EtherLink III LAN/Modem PC Card (3C562 PC Card family)
Configuration and Diagnostic Instructions Summary
This file is contains information on running the configuration
and diagnostic utilities provided on the EtherDisk diskette.
Topics include:
Overview
Running DOS INSTALL under Windows 95
Starting the Configuration and Diagnostic utility
Configuration Changes
Diagnostic Tests
Where to Get Additional Information
Overview
--------
The configuration portion of the program lets you change the
configuration parameters for the adapter to accommodate a
specific operating environment.
The diagnostic portion of the Configuration and Diagnostic
Program ensures that the adapter is installed correctly and
functioning properly. The basic tests check the physical
components, connectors, and circuitry of the adapter and
require only that the adapter be installed in the computer.
The Echo tests check the adapter's ability to transmit data
on the network and require that the adapter be connected to
a network.
The computer containing the adapter to be configured or tested must be
running DOS only.
Running DOS INSTALL Under Windows 95
------------------------------------------
The INSTALL runs in enabler mode only. It cannot access Windows 95 Card and Socket Services.
The point enabler should operate normally provided your laptop has
an Intel (or Intel-compatible) PC Card controller. If you try to run
INSTALL with an incompatible controller, the program will report
that it could not detect the LAN+Modem card.
Starting the Configuration and Diagnostic utility
-------------------------------------------------
There are two ways to start the program:
1. From the INSTALL.EXE program, by selecting Configuration and
Diagnostic Program on the main menu.
2. Manually, from the root directory of the EtherDisk diskette, by typing
the following command:
INSTALL [command keyword] [parameter list]
INSTALL represents the 3Com Configuration and Diagnostic Program name.
The brackets indicate that the command keyword and parameter list are
optional.
INSTALL without any arguments invokes the program in full windows
mode.
Command Line Keywords
---------------------
The command keywords and parameters are not case-sensitive, so
CONFIGURE, configure, and Configure, for example, will all work.
CONFIGURE
Configures an adapter using command line configuration parameters
Configuration changes
---------------------
The adapter can be configured in either full screen windows mode or
command line mode.
Full Screen Windows Mode
------------------------
To configure the adapter using full-screen windowing, type:
INSTALL [Enter].
Select Configuration and Diagnostic Program on the main menu.
Then select the Configure Adapter option in the Configuration and
Diagnostic menu.
Command Line Mode
-----------------
Command Line with Explicit Parameters
-------------------------------------
Command syntax: INSTALL CONFIGURE [ /AUTO /IOBASE:N /INT:N
/TR:N /MODEM:N /OPTIMIZE:N /POWER:N /LINKBEAT:N ]
Each parameter must be of the structure "/keyword:value" and
contain no blank spaces. For example: /iobase:300 /int:3
Command line configuration parameters are used to configure the
adapter using only the option settings you specify. In most cases,
any combination of parameters can be used. Therefore, it is
possible to modify only a few settings if needed.
/AUTO
The /AUTO parameter configures the adapter automatically based
on the software's best estimate using interpreted system
information.
/IOBASE
I/O Base Address
Possible values - 200,210,220,230,240,250,260,270,280,290,2A0
2B0,2C0,2D0,2E0,2F0,300,310,320,330,340,350,360,370,380,390,3A0
/INT
Interrupt Level
Possible values - 3,5,7,9,10,11,12,15
/TR
Transceiver Type
Possible values - AUTO, TP, COAX
/MODEM
Maximum Interrupt Disable Time
Possible values - NoModem, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200, 38400
/OPTIMIZE
Network Driver Optimization
Possible values - DOS, WINDOWS, SERVER
/POWER
3Com's Power Reduction
Possible values - ENABLE, DISABLE
/LINKBEAT
Link beat disable/enable (pre-10BASE-T standard only)
Possible values - ENABLE, DISABLE
NOTE: Try this setting ONLY if pre-10BASE-T standard hubs
are in use.
Diagnostic tests
----------------
Full Screen Windows Mode
------------------------
The diagnostic tests are only available in full-screen mode.
To run the diagnostic tests, type:
INSTALL [Enter].
Select Configuration and Diagnostic Program on the main menu.
Then select Diagnostic Tests option in the Configuration and
Diagnostic menu.
Where to Get Additional Information
-----------------------------------
If the adapter fails any of the diagnostic tests, see the TROUBLE.TXT file
in the \HELP directory on the EtherDisk diskette for troubleshooting
procedures.
The SUPPORT.TXT file in the \HELP subdirectory on the EtherDisk diskette
provides information about obtaining product support for the adapter.
3Com, EtherDisk, and EtherLink are registered trademarks of 3Com
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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