ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 1 
                    
                                 
®
EtherLink 10/100 PCI 
Network Interface 
Card with 3XP 
Processor User Guide
3CR990-TX-95
3CR990-TX-97
3CR990SVR95
3CR990SVR97
10/100 Mbps PCI client and server 
network interface cards with 
®
DynamicAccess technology
http://www.3com.com/
http://www.3com.com/productreg
Part No. 09-1742-001
Published May 2000                                                                                                                                                                                  
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 2 
                    
                                           3Com Corporation    5400 Bayfront Plaza    Santa Clara, California    95052-8145 Copyright © 2000, 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be  reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation,  transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content  from time to time without 
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 3 
                    
                                      CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions     12 1 INTRODUCTION Overview     13 Onboard 3XP Processor     14 Data Encryption     14 LAN Encryption Software for Windows 95/98     14 High Encryption Pack for Windows 2000     15 3CR990 NIC Features     15 Advanced Server Features     17 Load Balancing     18 Self-Healing Drivers     18 Failover      18 VLANs     19 Traffic Prioritization     20 Server Features Using Other NICs     21 Remote Wake-Up     21 Remote Wake-Up Requirements     21
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 4 
                    
                                            2 INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE NIC Overview     27 Installation Overview     27 Safety Precautions     27 Installation Requirements     28 Installing Multiple NICs     29 Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98     29 Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software     29 Installing From Diskette     29 Making a DOS-Bootable Diskette     30 Creating Installation Diskettes     30 Product Registration     31 Preparing the NIC and the Computer     32 Installing and Connecting the NIC  
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 5 
                    
                                       4 INSTALLING DYNAMICACCESS SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS Overview     55 Installing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent for a Client NIC     55 Client PC Requirements     55 Installing the LAN Agent     56 Verifying Successful Installation     57 Configuring the DynamicAccess LAN Agent     57 Removing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent     58 Installing DynamicAccess Software for a Server NIC     58 Verifying Successful Installation     60 Configuring Groups and VLANs for a Server NIC     60 Planning the Co
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 6 
                    
                                          Installation Overview     77 Installing LAN Encryption Software on Windows 95     77 Installing LAN Encryption Software on Windows 98     82 Adding the Entrust File     85 Starting DynamicAccess LAN Encryption Software     86 Viewing the Administrator’s Guide Online     86 Uninstalling LAN Encryption Software     87 5 INSTALLING NETWARE CLIENT AND SERVER DRIVERS Overview     89 Installing and Configuring the NetWare Server Driver     89 Using the Latest Support Packs     89 Obta
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 7 
                    
                                       help     109 link timeout     109 probe interval     109 receive timeout     110 retry count     110 send timeout     110 ungroup     111 wait timeout     111 Troubleshooting a Group Configuration     112 6 CONFIGURING THE NIC Overview     113 Default NIC Settings     113 Configuration Methods     116 Changing General NIC Configuration Settings     117 Using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program     117 Using the 3Com DOS Configuration Program     118 Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent (
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 8 
                    
                                      8 TROUBLESHOOTING THE NIC Overview     129 Interpreting the LEDs     129 Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program     130 Accessing 3Com Support Databases     131 Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase     131 Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System     131 Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked  Questions     131 Troubleshooting the NIC Installation     132 Problems/Error Messages     132 Cleaning Up a Failed Installation     132 Troubleshooting the Network Connection     133 Tr
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 9 
                    
                                                                           A OBTAINING DRIVERS B SPECIFICATIONS AND CABLING REQUIREMENTS 3CR990 NIC Specifications     153 Cabling Requirements     154 Twisted-Pair Cable     154 10BASE-T Operation     155 100BASE-TX Operation     156 RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments     156 Flow Control     157 Pause Frames     157 Link Negotiation     157 C INSTALLING THE 3COM DMI AGENT Overview     159 About the 3Com DMI Agent     159 System Requirements     160 Client PC Requirements   
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 10 
                    
                                                  F TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services     171 World Wide Web Site     171 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services     172 3Com FTP Site     172 3Com Bulletin Board Service     172 Access by Analog Modem     172 Access by Digital Modem     173 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service     173 Support from Your Network Supplier     173 Support from 3Com     174 Returning Products for Repair     175 INDEX FCC CLASS B STATEMENT FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY INDUSTRY CANADA CLASS B E
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 11 
                    
                        ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide describes how to install, configure, and  ® ® troubleshoot the following 3Com EtherLink PCI  network interface cards (NICs): NIC/Description Model Number EtherLink 10/100 Mbps PCI with 3CR990-TX-95 3XP Processor Client NIC for DES (56-bit)  encryption EtherLink 10/100 Mbps PCI with 3CR990-TX-97 3XP Processor Client NIC for 3DES (168-bit) and  DES (56-bit) encryption EtherLink Server 10/100 Mbps 3CR990SVR95 PCI NIC with 3XP Processor Server NIC for DES (56-bit)  encrypt
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 12 
                    
                        12 CHAPTER : ABOUT THIS GUIDE You can download Acrobat Reader from the EtherCD  or from Adobe Systems Incorporated Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Conventions The following tables list conventions that are used  throughout this guide. Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that describes important features  or instructions Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of  data or potential damage to an application,  system, or device Warning Information that alerts you 
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 13 
                    
                        INTRODUCTION 1 Overview ® ® This chapter describes the following 3Com EtherLink  10/100 Mbps PCI network interface card (NIC) models from  the 3CR990 NIC family. Product Name/Description Model Number EtherLink 10/100 Mbps PCI with 3CR990-TX-95 3XP Processor Client NIC for DES (56-bit)  encryption EtherLink 10/100 Mbps PCI with 3CR990-TX-97 3XP Processor Client NIC for 3DES (168-bit) and  DES (56-bit) encryption EtherLink Server 10/100 Mbps 3CR990SVR95 PCI NIC with 3XP Processor Server NIC for DE
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 14 
                    
                        14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Onboard 3XP Processor The 3CR990 NIC represents a new generation of secure,  intelligent client NICs with an onboard RISC processor  (3XP processor). The 3XP processor is designed to optimize  system and network performance. The NIC off-loads key  networking and security tasks from the host PC CPU  (central processing unit) to the 3XP processor, even when  running bandwidth-intensive applications such as voice,  video, imaging, and Internet and intranet applications. D
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 15 
                    
                        3CR990 NIC Features 15 High Encryption Pack for Windows 2000 The Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack allows you to  enhance your system with the highest available encryption  level (168-bit). You can download the High Encryption Pack  from the following Microsoft World Wide Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWS2000/downloads /recommended/encryption/default.asp The Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack is eligible for  export from the U.S. to all customers worldwide, except  to U.S. embargoed dest
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 16 
                    
                        TX DATA ACT 10 L N 100 K 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Figure 1   The 3CR990 NIC Supports Up to 168-bit (3DES) Encryption Encryption chip Remote Wake-Up (RWU) connector 3XP Processor The 3CR990 NIC provides these features for supported IP  and IPX environments:   Advanced Server Features (for 3CR990 server NICs  only)—Improved network performance, management,  and control:  Load Balancing  Self-Healing Drivers  Failover  VLANs  Traffic Prioritization  Remote Wake-Up—Lets you power-on a comput
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 17 
                    
                        3CR990 NIC Features 17 across the network to a DMI 2.0-compliant  management application.  Remote System Alerts (heartbeat packets)—Can signal  a possible computer power loss or theft.  Hot Plug NIC Installation—Lets you add a new NIC or  remove and replace a NIC without turning off power to  the computer.  Offline Diagnostics—Provides offline diagnostics  programs for configuring, testing, and  troubleshooting NICs. Advanced Server Features 3Com DynamicAccess technology advanced network  softwa
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 18 
                    
                        18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Load Balancing Load balancing maximizes bandwidth at the server through  the use of multiple parallel resilient server links (RSLs) that  share the network load. An RSL consists of two or more NICs that form a virtual  NIC. Each virtual NIC has multiple physical NICs bound to it,  forming a group. Each NIC in a group uses the same  protocols and frame types. One NIC is designated the  primary NIC and the others secondary NICs. Figure 2   Types of Load Balancing Arrange
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 19 
                    
                        3CR990 NIC Features 19 failed NIC. The failover behavior of secondary NICs  depends on how you set load balancing:  In a transmit load balancing arrangement, the primary  NIC is the only one that receives packets. If the primary  NIC fails, a secondary NIC assumes the configuration  profile, network traffic, and active status of the failed  primary NIC.   In a bidirectional load balancing arrangement, all NICs  receive packets. If any NIC fails, receive load balancing is  disabled, and the other 
                    
                    ملخص المحتوى في الصفحة رقم 20 
                    
                        20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION be members of the same VLAN. Membership in a VLAN is  determined by a VLAN tag that is transmitted with the  Ethernet frame for use by a switch. With VLANs, you can define a network according to:  Organizational groups—For example, you can have one  VLAN for the Marketing department and one for the  Finance department.  Application groups—For example, you can have one  VLAN for e-mail users and one for multimedia users. Implementing VLANs on a network has these advant