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3Com Corporation
EtherDisk Diskette for
the Fast EtherLink and the EtherLink III (R) Bus Master Adapters
Technical Support
3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
through automated on-line systems.
CardBoard Bulletin Board Service (BBS)
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You can obtain software drivers, updates, patches, and fixes on CardBoard,
3Com's menu-driven bulletin board service. CardBoard also provides
product information and diagnostic programs. For access, call the
CardBoard telephone number nearest you and set up your modem as follows:
France (33) (1) 69 86 69 54
Up to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit
Germany (49) 89 62732 188/189
Up to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit
Italy (39) (2) 27 30 06 80
Up to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit
U.K. (44) (44) 2 278278
Up to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit
U.S. (1) (408) 980-8204
Up to 14400 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit
For information on additional international CardBoard access numbers,
contact your local 3Com office. A list of international sales offices
appears later in this document.
3ComFacts (CardFacts and NetFacts)
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This automated fax service sends printed installation diagrams,
configuration drawings, troubleshooting instructions, and technical
articles to your fax machine anywhere in the world. To access 3ComFacts,
use a touch-tone telephone and dial (1) (408) 727-7021. (In Europe, dial
(44) 4 42 278279) Cardfacts document 9999 provides a list of adapter
product documents. NetFacts document 8888 provides a list of system
product documents. Contact your local 3Com office for a local FAX access
number.
Ask3Com
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This on-line service is located on CompuServe and contains extensive
technical and marketing information about all 3Com products. To use
Ask3Com, you must have a CompuServe account. Call (1) (800) 848-8990 to
obtain your local CompuServe dial-in phone number and open an account.
After you have logged in to CompuServe, type "GO THREECOM" and press
[Enter] to see the Ask3Com main menu.
Novell Technical Support
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For information on technical support for Novell's products:
- Call 1-800-NETWARE (Novell's main phone number is 801-429-7000)
- Refer to NETWIRE on CompuServe
- Contact your local Novell network supplier or authorized service
center.
Microsoft Technical Support
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For information on technical support for Microsoft's products:
- Call 1-206-454-2030
- Contact your local Microsoft network supplier or authorized service
center.
IBM
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For information on technical support for IBM's products, contact your
local IBM network supplier or authorized service center.
Support from Your Network Supplier
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If additional assistance is required, contact your network supplier. Many
suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners that are qualified to
provide a variety of services, including network planning, installation,
hardware maintenance, application training, and support services.
U.S. and Canada
Call the following number to locate your local 3Com sales office:
U.S. (1) (800) NET-3Com
The 3Com sales office will refer you to the nearest 3Com authorized
service partner.
Outside the U.S. and Canada
To locate a 3Com authorized service partner near you, contact your local
3Com sales office.
Australia (61) 2 959 3020
Belgium/Netherlands (31) 2503 22120
France (33) 1 69 86 68 00
Germany (49) 89 627320
Hong Kong (852) 868-9111
Italy (39) 2 2730 2041
Japan (81) 3 3243 9234
Nordic (46) 8 703 4870
Singapore (65) 321 8929
Taiwan (886) 2 577 4352
U.K. (44) 6 28 89 7000
When you contact a 3Com authorized service partner for assistance, have
the following information ready:
- Diagnostic error messages
- A list of system hardware and software, including revision levels
- Detail on recent configuration changes, if applicable.
3Com's service partner will determine what action needs to be taken to
resolve the problem. 3Com service partners can verify hardware failures
and advise you when it is more cost-effective to replace, rather than
repair, a product.
Returning Products for Repair
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A product sent directly to 3Com for repair must first be assigned a Return
Materials Authorization number (RMA). A product sent to 3Com without an
RMA number will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender's
expense.
When you call for an RMA number, be prepared to provide the product name,
serial number, and diagnostic error messages. Payment, shipping
instructions, and turnaround time will be confirmed when the RMA number is
assigned.
To obtain an RMA number, call or fax:
Europe Phone (44) 442 278125
Fax (44) 442 236824
U.S. Phone (800) 876-3266, press option 2
Fax (408) 764-7290
NOTE: RMA forms (except Europe) are available on CardFacts.
Dial (408) 727-7021.
Outside Europe Phone (408) 492-1790
and the U.S. Fax (408) 764-7290
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