3Com 3C990B-TX-M Manuel utilisateur

10/100 PCI Network Interface Card

with 3XP Processor

3C990B-TX-M

3C990BSVR

10/100 Mbps PCI Client/Server

Network Interface Cards

User Guide

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09-1742-002

Published July 2001

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Contents

About This Guide

Conventions 1

Introduction

Onboard 3XP Processor 3

Data Encryption 3

High Encryption Pack for Windows 2000 4

3C990B Client and Server NIC Features 4

Windows 2000 Ofﬂoad Features 5

Remote Wake-Up 5

Remote Wake-Up Requirements 6

Remote Wake-Up and Multiple NIC Installations 6

Integrated Boot ROM with Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) 6

Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0 6

Remote System Alerts 7

Remote Control 7

Keep-Alive 7

Hot Plug NIC Installation 8

Flow Control Features 8

Pause Frames 8

Link Negotiation 8

Ofﬂine Diagnostics 8

3C990BSVR Server NIC Features 9

3Com Dynamic

Access

Advanced Server Features 9

Load Balancing 9

Self-Healing Drivers 9

Failover 10

VLANs 10

Trafﬁc Prioritization 11

Server Features Using Other NICs 11

Installing and Connecting the NIC

Installation Overview 13

Safety Precautions 13

Installation Requirements 14

Installing Multiple NICs 14

Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98 14

Upgrading Windows 98 to Windows Me 15

Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software 15

Contents

Installing From Diskette 15

Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette 15

Creating Installation Diskettes 15

Product Registration 16

Preparing the NIC and the Computer 16

Installing and Connecting the NIC 18

Connecting the Remote Wake-Up Cable 19

Installing Software 20

Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows

Software Installation Requirements 21

Getting Help 21

Installing the Network Driver Using the

EtherCD 21

Before Installing the Network Driver 21

Windows 2000 22

Installing the Driver 22

Verifying the Driver Installation 23

Windows NT 4.0 23

Installing the Driver 23

Verifying the Driver Installation 24

Windows Me 25

Installing the Driver 25

Verifying the Driver Installation 25

Windows 98 26

Installing the Driver 26

Verifying the Driver Installation 26

Windows 95 27

Installing the Driver 27

Verifying the Driver Installation 29

Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 29

Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 30

Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software 31

Installing Multiple NICs 31

Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, and Windows 95 31

Windows NT 4.0 32

Installing and Conﬁguring Data Encryption Ofﬂoads

Overview 33

Ofﬂoading Encryption Processing 33

Selecting Basic or Strong Encryption Processing 34

Enabling Data Encryption 34

Overview 34

Downloading the 3Com Security Software Utility 34

Installing Data Encryption 36

Disabling Data Encryption 37

Upgrading Data Encryption 37

Contents

Conﬁguring IPSec In Windows 2000 38

Creating a Security Policy 38

Deﬁning the Console 38

Creating the Policy 39

Creating a Filter 39

Binding the Filter 40

Creating the Filter Action 40

Binding the Filter Action 41

Enabling Encryption 41

Disabling Encryption 41

Installing 3Com Advanced Server Features For Windows

Installing 3Com Advanced Server Software 43

Verifying Successful Installation 44

Conﬁguring Groups and VLANs for a Server NIC 44

Planning the Conﬁguration 45

Working With Server Features 46

Windows 2000 46

Windows NT 47

Creating a Group 47

Adding NICs to a Group 47

Specifying a Dedicated IP Address 48

Changing an IP Address 48

Creating a VLAN 49

Specifying Trafﬁc Priorities 49

Saving the Conﬁguration 49

Disabling Load Balancing for a Group 50

Changing the Primary NIC 50

Removing a NIC from a Group 50

Deleting or Editing a VLAN 50

Displaying NIC Properties 51

Displaying Group Properties 51

Troubleshooting a Load Balancing Conﬁguration 51

Changing Windows 2000 Property Settings 52

Identifying Windows 2000 Miniport and LAN Connections 52

Using Windows 2000 Ofﬂoad Features 52

Enabling Ofﬂoads 53

Conﬁguring Ofﬂoads for a Group of Different NICs 54

Installing NetWare Drivers

Installing and Conﬁguring the NetWare Driver 55

Using the Latest Support Packs 55

Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules 56

Server Software Installation Requirements 56

Netware Packet Receive Buffers 56

Slot Numbers for Multiple NICs 57

Obtaining Slot Numbers 57

Contents

Installing the NetWare 3.12 Server Driver 57

Installing the Server Driver for NetWare 4.11 and 5.x Using INETCFG 58

Installing the Server Driver and Advanced Server Features Using AUTOEXEC.NCF 59

Loading the 3Com

EtherCD 59

Copying the Driver 60

Specifying the Slot Number 60

Loading the Driver 60

Setting Up Another NIC 61

Installing Multiple Server NICs 61

Verifying the PCI Slot Number 61

Installing Server Features 62

Conﬁguring Groups 62

Verifying the Installation and Conﬁguration 64

Changing NetWare Driver Conﬁguration Parameters 65

Maintaining Groups 65

Planning the Conﬁguration 66

Adding a Secondary NIC to a Group 66

Adding a Group 67

Server Feature Commands 69

group 69

display status 69

help 70

link timeout 70

probe interval 70

receive timeout 70

retry count 71

send timeout 71

ungroup 71

wait timeout 72

Troubleshooting a Group Conﬁguration 72

Conﬁguring the NIC

Default NIC Settings 73

Conﬁguration Methods 75

Changing General NIC Conﬁguration Settings 76

Using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 76

Using the 3Com DOS Conﬁguration Program 77

Conﬁguring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) 77

Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting 77

Booting From the Network 78

BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs 78

Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs 79

Disabling the 3Com Logo 79

Contents

Troubleshooting the NIC

Interpreting the NIC LEDs 81

Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program 82

Troubleshooting Problems with the LEDs 82

Accessing 3Com Support Databases 82

Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase 82

Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System 82

Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions 83

Troubleshooting the NIC Installation 83

Problems/Error Messages 83

Cleaning Up a Broken Installation 83

Troubleshooting the Network Connection 84

Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up 85

Troubleshooting a Network Connection 86

Troubleshooting Hubs 87

Cabling Pinouts 87

Removing the Network Driver 87

Windows 2000 87

Windows NT 4.0 88

Windows 95, 98, and Me 88

Removing 3Com Dynamic

Access

Advanced Server Features 89

Windows NT 4.0 89

Windows 2000 89

NetWare 90

Running NIC Diagnostics

Running the 3Com DOS Diagnostics Program 91

Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests 92

Running the Network Test 93

Running the NIC Test 93

Viewing the NIC LEDs in the 3Com Diagnostics Program 93

Viewing Network Statistics 94

Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray 94

Enabling the Icon 94

Displaying Network Statistics 95

Removing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 95

Speciﬁcations and Cabling Requirements

3C990B NIC Speciﬁcations 97

Cabling Requirements 98

RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments 98

Installing the 3Com DMI Agent

About the 3Com DMI Agent 99

System Requirements 99

Client PC Requirements 99

Network Management Requirements 100

Installing the 3Com DMI Agent 100

Contents

EtherCD

Content and Navigation

Root Subdirectories List 104

Enabling Auto Insert 104

Text Files List 105

Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS

Windows Fresh Installation 107

Windows NT 107

Windows 2000 107

NetWare Fresh Installation 107

Requirements 107

Installation Instructions 107

Technical Support

Online Technical Services 109

World Wide Web Site 109

3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 109

3Com FTP Site 109

Support from Your Network Supplier 110

Support from 3Com 110

Returning Products for Repair 112

Index

Regulatory Compliance Information

FCC Class B Statement

FCC Declaration of Conformity

Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Statement

Avis de Conformité à la Réglementation d’Industrie Canada

VCCI Class B Statement

About This Guide

This guide describes how to install, conﬁgure, and troubleshoot the following 3Com

10/100 PCI network interface cards (NICs):

This guide is intended for those who install and conﬁgure Ethernet NICs. Some familiarity

with Ethernet networks and NICs is assumed.

Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable

Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World Wide Web site:

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You can download Acrobat Reader from the

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Conventions

The following tables list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

NIC/Description Model Number

3Com 10/100 Mbps PCI NIC

with 3XP processor

Client NIC for 3DES (168-bit) and

DES (56-bit) encryption

3C990B-TX-M

3Com 10/100 Mbps PCI Server NIC

with 3XP processor

Server NIC for 3DES (168-bit) and

DES (56-bit) encryption

3C990BSVR

NOTE:

If release notes are shipped with your product and the information there differs

from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.

Icon Notice Type Information That

Information note Describes important features

or instructions

Caution Alerts you to potential loss of data or

potential damage to an application,

system, or device

Warning Alerts you to potential personal injury

About This Guide

Convention Description

Screen displays

This typeface represents information as it appears on the screen.

Commands

The word “command” means that you must enter the command exactly as

shown and then press Return or Enter. Commands appear in bold.

Example:

To launch the DOS diagnostics program, enter the following command:

a: install

The words “enter”

and “type”

When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type something,

and then press Return or Enter. Do not press Return or Enter when an

instruction simply says “type.”

Words in

italics

Italics are used to:

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Emphasize a point.

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Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the text.

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Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names.

Examples:

From the

Help

menu, select

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