HP D7522A 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX User manual

D7522A
D7523A
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX
Network Interface Card
Installation Guide
Network Interface Card
Installationsanleitung
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What’s in the Network Kit?
What’s in the Network Kit?
The Network Kit includes the following items:
Installation Requirements
Supported Operating Systems
•Windows 95 SR2 or later
•Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition
•Windows NT 4.0 and Service Pack 3, 4 or 5
The driver installation diskettes contain drivers for other network
operating systems. For more information on installing these drivers,
refer to the Readme files provided on the installation diskettes. The
latest drivers are available on HP’s Web site.
Supported Platforms
To find out in which PCs you can install a 3C905C-TX card, go to the
following HP Web site:
www.hp.com/go/pcaccessories
Component Quantity in Network Kit
D7522A D7523A
HP 10/100 3Com 3C905C-TX
network interface card (NIC) 110
LAN driver diskettes 3 3
Remote Wake-Up cable 1 10
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NT Service Pack
If an NT service pack is already installed on the PC, it must be re-
installed after the card and software have been installed. When
using the HP preloaded NT 4.0 software, the latest service pack can
be found in the C:\I386\SP
x directory.
On some platforms you also have to reinstall certain drivers after
you install the Service Pack. Refer to your PC documentation for
more information.
Operating System Master Diskettes
During the software installation you will need to have your
operating system master diskettes or CD-ROM available.
When using HP preloaded operating system software, the master
files can be found in the following directories:
•C:\I386 (Windows NT 4.0)
•C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS (Windows 95 and Windows 98)
Remote Wake-Up and Remote Power-On Support
Your network interface card provides features that allow other
network users to:
•Wake up your PC from Standby mode – Remote Wake-Up.
•Start it up when it is shutdown – Remote Power-On.
In terms of hardware, you normally need to connect a cable
between the network card and the PC’s system board. This cable is
known as a Wake-on-LAN cable and it connects to the Remote
Wake-Up (often marked as WOL) connectors. Some recent PCs
implement a new standard of the PCI socket for the network card.
This new socket eliminates the need to use the Wake-on-LAN cable.
Connecting the cable in a PC that doesn’t need it should not cause
any problems but it is not recommended.
For either approach you will need to configure your PC’s BIOS using
the Setup program to enable the network features.
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Installation Requirements
In order to operate the Remote Wake-Up and Remote Power-On
features correctly, the network card needs to interact with the
power management solution used by your PC and operating system.
Generally, recent PCs will support two different implementations of
power management, APM and ACPI. Your network interface card
will work with either power management solution but support for
Remote Wake-Up and Remote Power-On is dependent on the
operating system and, in some cases, the version of the operating
system you are using.
Manageability and DMI
The DMI Component Code for your network interface card enables
DMI instrumentation for asset management, local and remote client
administration. This means that your card’s configuration status can
be viewed and modified using a standard DMI browser such as HP
TopTools.
For more information and to download the DMI Component Code
for your network card, go to the following HP web site:
www.hp.com/go/toptools
Operating
System
Power Management
Solution
Remote Wake-Up
Support
Remote Power-On
Support
Windows 95 APM Yes Yes
Windows 98 APM Yes Yes
ACPI No Yes
Windows 98
Second Edition
APM Not Supported Not Supported
ACPI Yes1No
Windows NT 4.0 None No Standby Mode Yes
1. By default, Remote Wake-Up is disabled.
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Supported Network Drivers
The following network drivers are supported by HP:
Network Operating System README
(for driver installation) Network Driver Name
Windows 95
(Microsoft and NetWare clients)
W95NDIS.TXT EL90XBC3.SYS
EL90XBC4.SYS
Windows 95 NDIS 2 W95NDIS.TXT EL90X.DOS
Windows 98
(Microsoft and NetWare clients)
WIN98.TXT EL90XBC5.SYS
Windows NT 3.51
(Microsoft and NetWare clients)
WINNT.TXT EL90XBC3.SYS
Windows NT 4.0
(Microsoft and NetWare clients)
WINNT.TXT EL90XBC4.SYS
NetWare client for DOS, Windows
3.1, and Windows for Workgroups
AUTOLINK.TXT
(AUTOLINK directory)
3C90X.COM
Windows for Workgroups
(NetWare)
WFWNETWR.TXT 3C90X.COM
Windows for Workgroups (NDIS 2) WFWNDIS.TXT EL90X.DOS
Windows for Workgroups (NDIS 3) WFWNDIS.TXT EL90X.386
Microsoft LAN Manager - EL90X.DOS
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Overview of the Installation Procedure
Non-Supported Network Drivers
The following network drivers are provided on the
EtherDisk®diskettes but are not supported by HP:
Overview of the Installation Procedure
CAUTION Your PC and network interface card can be permanently damaged by
static electricity. Before handling the card, touch the unpainted part
of your PC’s metal chassis. Maintain grounding by wearing a wrist
strap attached to the chassis. Handle the card by its backplate and
top edge. Do not touch the edge connector.
Installing the 3C905C-TX NIC is a 4-step process. You need to:
•Install the card in your PC.
•Connect the card to the network.
•Update LAN-specific fields in the HP PC Setup utility.
•Install the driver software.
After you complete the installation, you can use the NIC Doctor
software to troubleshoot any problems.
Network Operating System Network Driver Name
Banyan VINES EL90X.DOS
Artisoft LANtastic EL90X.DOS
IBM LAN SERVER (DOS) EL90X.DOS
IBM LAN SERVER (OS/2) EL90X.OS2
DEC PATHWORKS EL90X.DOS (DOS) and
3C90X.COM (Netware)
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Installing the Network Interface Card
WARNING For your safety, never remove the PC’s cover without first removing
the power cord, data cables and any connection to a
telecommunications network. Always replace the cover before
switching on again.
For complete information on how to install an accessory card, refer
to your PC’s documentation. This is available from your PC’s
support web site (refer to page 21.) The following steps are given as
a guide:
1With the PC turned off, disconnect the power cord and any connection
to a telecommunications network, and then remove the cover.
2Choose an empty PCI slot. If you do not know how to identify a
PCI slot, refer to your PC’s documentation.
3Remove the metal slot cover.
4Depending on the PC model, you may need to remove the
accessory slot’s retaining bracket. Refer to your PC’s
documentation, if necessary.
5Insert the card into the accessory slot without bending it.
6Connect the
Remote Wake-
Up cable to the
connector on
the card and to
connector on
the system
board or
backplane.
For the
position of the Remote Wake-Up connector, “3C905C-TX NIC
Specifications” on page 22.
Refer to your PC’s documentation for the position of the
connector on the system board or backplane.
7Secure the card by replacing the slot cover screw or the retaining
bracket and its screw, as appropriate.
8Replace the cover. Reconnect the power cord and any
connection to a telecommunications network.
Example position of
Remote Wake-Up
connector.
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Connecting to the Network
Connecting to the Network
Connect the network cable to the RJ-45 UTP (Unshielded Twisted
Pair) LAN connector. The LAN card supports both 10 Mbits/s and
100 Mbits/s operation.
Remote Wake-Up
The network interface card is able to wake the PC from a sleep state
if it receives a special sequence (known as a Magic PacketTM) from
the network.
RJ-45 UTP
Connector
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Updating LAN-specific Fields in the HP PC
Setup Utility
You need to check that the BIOS is configured to use your network
card’s features. To do this, use the HP PC Setup utility.
Starting the HP PC
Setup Utility
1Restart the PC.
2Press F2 when F2=Setup is displayed on the screen during
startup. The opening window of the HP PC Setup utility is
displayed.
Which Fields Need
Updating?
You need to check, and update if necessary, all the fields that are
LAN-related. On some PCs you may need to enable the LAN
features.
Enable Plug-and-
Play for Windows
95 and Windows
98
If you are using Windows 95 SR2 or Windows 98 you need to ensure
that the Plug-and-Play Operating System setting of the BIOS is
enabled. If the Main menu has Running Windows 95, Plug and Play OS or
another item to select the operating system, set it to Ye s or Enabled.
Disable Plug-and-
Play for Windows
NT 4.0
If you are using Windows NT 4.0 you need to ensure that the Plug-
and-Play Operating System setting of the BIOS is disabled. If the
Main menu has Running Windows 95, Plug and Play OS or another item
to select the operating system, set it to No or Other.
Update the LAN
Settings
Configure any Setup settings for the LAN interface using the
following information as a guide. The names used in your version of
the Setup program may be different to those shown.
If you want to boot from the network ( “Frequently Asked
Questions” on page 18):
•Check that Security ➜ Boot Devices Security ➜ Start from Network is
enabled.
•Change the boot order so that Network appears first (Advanced ➜
Advanced CMOS Setup ➜ 1st Boot Device <Network>).
If you want to wake-up your PC from the network:
•Check that the PC can be woken from the network (Power ➜
Suspend Wakeup ➜ Network [Enabled]).
If you want to power-on your PC from the network:
•Check that the PC can be powered-on from the network (Power
➜ Power-On ➜ Network [Enabled]).
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Software Installation Procedure
Software Installation Procedure
CAUTION Make sure that you have installed the network interface card before
you install the network driver software.
Software Installation on a Windows 95 or Windows 98 System
If you are upgrading your network card from a older version of the
same card, have previously installed drivers or have an older version
of the driver already installed on your system, refer to “Frequently
Asked Questions” on page 18 for more information about
performing a successful installation.
Windows 95
Users
To install the network driver when your PC is running Windows 95:
1Start the PC. Windows 95 will automatically detect a new PCI
Ethernet Controller.
2Insert EtherDisk®diskette #1 in your drive and click on Next.
3The 3Com EtherLink 10/100 PCI For Complete PC Management NIC
(3C905C-TX) driver files will be automatically found, click on Finish
to complete the driver installation.
4If prompted to insert 3Com Etherdisk for 3Com EtherLink PCI
NICs (diskette 1), type A:\ at the Copy Files From prompt and
press ENTER. Similarly, insert diskette 2 and press ENTER when
prompted.
5Follow the onscreen instructions. If prompted, enter the location
of the Windows 95 files (CAB files) then click on OK. On HP
Windows 95 preloaded systems, the path is
C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS.
6Click on Finish to complete the network component installation.
7If Windows prompts you to reboot, remove your driver diskette
and click on Yes. The software installation is complete. Follow the
instructions on page 12 to confirm your installation.
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Windows 98
Users
To install the network driver when your PC is running Windows 98:
1Start the PC. Windows 98 will automatically detect a new PCI
Ethernet Controller. Click on Next to begin the installation.
2Select Search for the Best Driver and click on Next.
3Select Floppy Disk Drives only, insert EtherDisk®diskette #1 in
your drive and click on Next.
4When asked about what you want to install, select The Updated
Driver (Recommended) and click on Next.
5The 3Com EtherLink 10/100 PCI For Complete PC Management NIC
(3C905C-TX) driver files will be automatically found, click on Next
to begin the driver installation.
6If prompted to insert 3Com Etherdisk for 3Com EtherLink PCI
NICs (diskette 1), type A:\ at the Copy Files From prompt and
press ENTER. Similarly, insert diskette 2 and press ENTER when
prompted.
7Follow the remaining onscreen instructions and enter the
location of the Windows 98 files (CAB files) when prompted,
then click on OK. On HP Windows 98 preloaded systems, the path
is C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS.
8Click on Finish to complete the network component installation.
9When prompted to reboot, remove your driver diskette and click
on Yes. The software installation is complete.
10 Windows 98 Second Edition users only: If you want to use
the Remote Wake-Up feature of the card with ACPI Power
Management, you must enable it as follows:
11 Click on Start ➜Settings ➜Control Panel.
12 Double click on Network.
13 In the list, select 3Com EtherLink 10/100 PCI For Complete PC
Management NIC (3C905C-TX) and click on Properties.
14 In the properties window, click on the Power Management tab and
place a tick in the box next to Allow the device to bring the PC out of
Standby.
15 Click on OK to complete the configuration.
Confirming Installation
Checking the
Driver Installation
To confirm that the network interface card driver is properly
installed in a PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98:
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1Double-click on the My Computer icon, then double-click on the
Control Panel icon.
2Double-click on the System icon. The System Properties box
appears.
3Click on the Device Manager tab. A list of devices appears,
arranged by type.
4Finally, double-click on Network Adapters. The name of the
installed network interface card appears:
3Com EtherLink 10/100 PCI For Complete PC Management NIC (3C905C-
TX).
If this name does not appear or if a yellow exclamation mark
appears next to it, follow this troubleshooting procedure:
5In the Device Manager window, double-click on Other Devices.
6Click on PCI Ethernet Controller or the duplicate 3C905C-TX NIC
entry.
7Click on Remove.
8Restart your PC.
Checking the
Network Settings
Follow these steps to confirm that your network setting are correct
on a PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98:
1In the Control Panel window, double-click on the Network icon.
2Ensure that you have the correct Client and Protocols installed.
You may need to contact your MIS manager for this information.
3Finally, double-click on each of your installed protocols and
ensure that your settings are correct for your PC’s connection to
the LAN. You may need to contact your MIS manager for this
information.
Software Installation and Update on a Windows NT 4.0
System
Windows NT
4.0 Users
This section describes how to install the network driver in a PC
running Windows NT version 4.0 without the networking
components installed.
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You will need the following information from your MIS department:
•Whether you are on a LAN or are connecting to one through a
modem
•The protocol used in the Microsoft Windows Network (typically
TCP/IP or NetBEUI)
•The name of the Windows NT server domain or workgroup you
belong to
•Your IP address if you are using TCP/IP without DHCP
Installing the Driver from the diskettes
To install the network driver in a PC running Windows NT version
4.0:
1Restart the PC and start Windows NT.
2Double-click on the My Computer icon, then double-click on the
Control Panel icon.
3In the Control Panel window, double-click on Network.
4When prompted to install Windows NT Networking, click on Yes.
If you do not receive this prompt and the Network control panel
window appears, Windows NT Networking is already installed.
You will need to add the adapter manually: click on the Adapter
tab, then click on Add... and follow the instructions from step 7
onwards.
5In the Network Setup Wizard window, select Wired to the Network and
click on Next.
6When prompted to start searching for a network adapter, click on
Select from List...
7In the Select Network Adapter window, click on Have Disk...
8Insert diskette 1 in your drive and type A:\ at the prompt, then
press ENTER.
9In the OEM Option window, highlight 3Com EtherLink 10/100 PCI For
Complete PC Management NIC (3C905C-TX) and click on OK, then click
on Next. If you are in the Network control panel window, click on
Close and follow the instructions from step 14 onwards.
10 Select the Network Protocols that are used by your LAN and click
on Next.
11 Select the Network Services that should be used by your PC
when connected to your LAN and click on Next.
12 Click on Next to begin the software installation with the settings
you have provided.
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13 Follow the onscreen instructions, if you are prompted for
network information, enter the information supplied by your MIS
department.
14 Enter the location of the Windows NT 4.0 files (CAB files) when
prompted, then click on OK. On HP Windows NT 4.0 preloaded
systems, the path is C:\i386.
15 When prompted to reboot, remove your driver diskette and click
on Yes. The driver and network software installation is complete.
CAUTION If a service pack was already installed on the PC before the network
interface card was installed, the service pack must be reinstalled.
This will overcome the At Least One Service Failed to Start error when
Windows NT is started.
On some platforms you also need to reinstall certain drivers after
installing the Service Pack. Refer to your PC documentation for more
information.
Installing the Driver from the Hard Disk (Advanced Users)
To install the network driver in a PC running Windows NT version
4.0 from driver files on the hard disk:
1Restart the PC and start Windows NT.
2Create a folder for the drivers, for example, C:\LAN3COM.
3Insert diskette 1 in your drive and copy the entire contents to
your new folder.
4Insert diskette 2 in your drive and copy the entire contents to
your new folder. If you are prompted to overwrite any files click
on Yes.
5Perform the installation from step 2 onwards of “Installing the
Driver from the diskettes” on page 14. At step 8, specify the
folder that you copied the files to, for example,
C:\LAN3COM\WINNT.
Updating the Driver
If you already have the 3C905C-TX network driver and want to
update it, follow the instructions provided below.
1Double-click on the My Computer icon, then double-click on the
Control Panel icon.
2In the Control Panel window, double-click on Network.
3In the Network window, click on the Adapter tab.
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4Highlight 3Com EtherLink 10/100 PCI For Complete PC Management NIC
(3C905C-TX) and click on Update.
5Insert diskette 1 in your drive and type A:\ at the prompt, then
press ENTER. The driver will be automatically updated.
6Close the Network window and restart the computer when
prompted.
CAUTION If a service pack was already installed on the PC before the network
interface card was installed, the service pack must be reinstalled.
This will overcome the At Least One Service Failed to Start error when
Windows NT is started.
On some platforms you also need to reinstall certain drivers after
installing the Service Pack. Refer to your PC documentation for more
information.
Checking the Installation
Test whether the card functions on the network by finding another
network device or performing a network operation. If it does not
work correctly, “Troubleshooting” on page 20.
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Using the NIC Doctor
Using the NIC Doctor
You can use the NIC Doctor application to obtain information about
your NIC and to diagnose problems with your card or network
connection.
To start the NIC Doctor, click on the Start icon, then Programs,
followed by 3Com NIC Utilities and then 3Com NIC Doctor.
You will be presented with the NIC Doctor General screen. This
screen displays general information about your card and allows you
to select the appropriate NIC if there is more than one installed in
your PC. Use the labeled tabs to select the different functions:
•Configuration Tab — enables you to change certain configuration
settings for your card.
•Statistics Tab — provides statistical information about your card
and the LAN connection.
•Diagnostics Tab — can be used to run different tests on your card
and network connection, including a test of the card itself.
•Support Tab — provides information about contacting the
support services for your card.
Click on the Help button at any time to find out more about using the
NIC Doctor.
NOTE If the NIC Doctor fails to start you might be using an older version of
the driver software. Refer to “Frequently Asked Questions” on page
18 for more information about correctly installing the driver
software.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Which PCI slot is best for my NIC.
A. The 3Com PCI NIC is designed to work in any PCI slot.
Q. Which PCI slot(s) are “bus mastering” in my PC?
A: All PCI slots on the supported HP PCs support Bus Master.
Q. Where do I find the driver installation Readme files?
A. The various Readme files can be found in the \HELP directory of
diskette 3. For installation and configuration tips specific to HP
PCs, refer to the HPreadme.txt file.
Q. Can I use the NIC instead of the integrated LAN supplied on my PC?
A. Yes, but you will need to deactivate the integrated LAN. Your
PC’s User’s Guide will tell you how to do this. You might not be able
to use the Remote Power-On feature of your NIC because some PCs
with an integrated LAN do not have a remote wake-up connector.
Q. I have a old version of the driver already installed on my system, how
do I successfully install the new driver?
A. If you have an older version of the driver already installed on
your system, the NIC Doctor diagnostics will not install correctly. To
correct this, you must remove the old driver files before you start
the installation. You then need to delete two files, TCAATDI.INF and
TCAITDI.INF from your C:\WINDOWS\INF folder. These files might
also be present in your C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS folder if you have
one, these should be deleted also. You should now be able to install
the driver and then use the diagnostics without any problems.
Q. How do I remove the software that comes with the NIC from my
system?
A. You can remove the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program from your
system at any time by running the uninstaller in the Add/Remove
Programs Control Panel. This will remove the diagnostics program
and the 3Com tray Icon. If you remove all the Fast EtherLink
XL/EtherLink XL NICs from the Network control panel the uninstall
program will be run automatically.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Does the NIC support shared interrupts?
A. The PCI NIC and the drivers supplied support shared interrupts.
However, because there is no industry-standard way of
implementing shared interrupts, other NICs may support them
differently, or not at all. If you have another PCI NIC that does not
support shared interrupts, either contact the manufacturer for a
shared interrupt driver or try to manually assign it a different
interrupt. Additionally, your Operating System may not properly
support shared interrupts.
Q. Can the NIC be configured to boot from the network?
A. Yes, but you can only boot a PC from the network if it has boot
ROM integrated in its BIOS (for example, the HP Vectra VL Series
600 PC) or if a boot ROM chip is installed on the NIC. This
component can be ordered from 3Com. To configure the card for
remote boot, use your PC’s Setup program.
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Troubleshooting
The 3C905C-TX Card Does Not Work
If your network interface does not work, try the following:
1Check that:
•The card is correctly installed (refer to “Installing the
Network Interface Card” on page 8.)
•The LAN-specific fields in the HP PC Setup utility are
correctly set ( “Updating LAN-specific Fields in the HP
PC Setup Utility” on page 10.)
•The software installation steps have been followed
( “Software Installation Procedure” on page 11.)
2Check the network cables. In particular, check that the network
cable connections are secure and that the cables are not
damaged. If you find any loose connections or damaged cables,
fix them and then see if your PC can communicate on the
network.
3Check that either the 10 LNK or 100 LNK green LED on the
3C905C-TX NICs rear panel is on ( “3C905C-TX NIC
Specifications” on page 22.) The green LED on the card’s rear
panel is off when there is no network link, for example, when the
LAN cable is not connected to the network hub.
4For NT 4.0 systems, check that your Service Pack has been
reinstalled. In case of doubt, reinstall the Service Pack. On some
platforms you also need to reinstall certain drivers after installing
the Service Pack. Refer to your PC documentation for more
information.
The NIC Doctor Diagnostics Do Not Work
If your network interface card seems to be operating correctly but
you cannot use the NIC Doctor, you might you might be using an
older version of the driver software. Refer to “Frequently Asked
Questions” on page 18 for more information about correctly
installing the driver software.
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