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®
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
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Part No. 09-1742-001
Published May 2000
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 (
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
