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3Com 10/100 LAN+56K
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Modem CardBus PC Card
User Guide
PDF Version
Prepared August 1998
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3Com Corporation Copyright © 1998, 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced 5400 Bayfront Plaza in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or Santa Clara, California adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation. 95052-8145 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part o
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ONTENTS C 1 INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE CARD Identifying the LAN+Modem Card Ports 1 Inserting the LAN+Modem Card 2 Connecting to a Network 3 LAN Connector LEDs 4 Connecting to a Telephone Line 5 Disconnecting the Cables 6 Installing Diagnostics 6 2 WINDOWS 95 About Windows 95 Prompts 7 Installing the Network Interface 8 Setup Procedure 8 Installing Network Software Components 8 Confirming Installation 10 Installing the Mod
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Removing Card Software 19 Troubleshooting 20 4 WINDOWS NT Installing the Network Interface 21 Installing the Modem Interface 22 Uninstalling the Card 23 Troubleshooting 23 5 USING THE MODEM Hints for Good Connections 25 Software Settings 25 Setup for Communications Applications 25 Making a Call with HyperTerminal 26 Making Calls from a Hotel or Business PBX 26 Additional Modem Features 27 Redialing 27 Dialing St
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INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE 1 CARD Identifying the The dual-function LAN+Modem card has a LAN port and modem port. The LAN+Modem Card connectors and card ports are color coded. Take care to connect each cable to the Ports correct card port. NOTE: When attaching connectors to the LAN+Modem card, insert them with the icon side up. The connector should seat easily without forcing. Figure 1 LAN and Modem Ports
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2 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE CARD Inserting the To install the card, slide it into the PC Card slot as shown below. The power to the LAN+Modem Card computer can be on or off. Without forcing the card, push until it seats firmly. CAUTION: Forcing the card into the slot may bend the pins. If you do not know how to insert cards in your computer, refer to the documentation supplied with your computer on using PC Card (PCMCIA) slots. Figure 2 Inserting the LAN+M
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Connecting to a Network 3 Connecting to a Before connecting the LAN+Modem card to the network, be sure that you have Network the cable appropriate for a network connection at your site. 1 Attach the network connector at the end of the network cable to the LAN port (See “Identifying the LAN+Modem Card Ports” on page 1) on the LAN+Modem card. 2 Connect one end of the RJ-45 extension cable to the network connector and the other end to the network segment. Figure 3 Connecting the T
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4 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE CARD LAN Connector LEDs The LEDs on the network connector display the status of your network link. Figure 4 LEDS Table 1 LAN Connector LEDs LED Description Steady Off 10 LNK Link integrity Good 10BASE-T No connection between card connection between PC and hub. (Off when 100 LNK Card and hub LED is on.) 100 LNK Link integrity Good 100BASE-TX No connection between card connection between PC and hub. (Off when 10 LNK Ca
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Connecting to a Telephone Line 5 Connecting to a To connect the LAN+Modem card to a telephone line, attach the modem adapter Telephone Line to the modem port (See “Identifying the LAN+Modem Card Ports” on page 1). The line port on the modem cable connector is labeled with an RJ-11 (modular telephone plug) icon. Attach the connector with the icon facing up. Next, attach the RJ-11 adapter at the other end of the modem cable to the telephone wall plug. Figure 5 Connecting the Modem Ad
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6 CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE CARD Disconnecting the The LAN and modem cables are designed to lock in place when you connect them Cables to the card. To release the cable from the card, squeeze the release clips located on the sides of the connector . CAUTION: Do not pull or attempt to disconnect the cable without squeezing the release clips. Otherwise, you may damage the card and make it inoperable. Figure 6 Disconnecting Cables from the
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WINDOWS 95 2 NOTE: If you are reinstalling the card, make sure you have completed the procedures for “Uninstalling the Card” on page 11. About Windows 95 During setup, Windows 95 may prompt for an Installation Disk or the Windows Prompts CD several times. Be sure that the path or device you supply to this prompt is correct. Here are some guidelines: n If Windows 95 prompts for a disk from the manufacturer, put the LAN+Modem card Windows 95/98 Installation Disk in the flo
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8 CHAPTER 2: WINDOWS 95 Installing the Network n Setup Procedure Interface n Installing Network Software Components n Confirming Installation Setup Procedure Before installing the network interface, insert the LAN+Modem card and connect to the network as described in “Installing and Connecting the Card” on page 1. Obtain the following information from your MIS department: n For Windows 95 networking, your computer name and workgroup name. n F
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Installing the Network Interface 9 Before installing network components, consult with your network manager or MIS representative for the options you require for your network. 1 Open the Network window by double-clicking the Network icon in the Control Panel. 2 Click Add to add new or additional network components. Some networks do not require all four components. Table 2 shows which components are required for four widely used network types. Table 2 Adding Network Software Components Type o
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10 CHAPTER 2: WINDOWS 95 4 When all of these components have been added, modify their properties to comply with the network requirements for your site. The parameters you will need to add or customize for network operation under Windows 95 can be found under the Properties tab for the network components you added. Confirming Installation 1 Double-click the My Computer icon. 2 Double-click the Control Panel icon. 3 Double-click the System icon. The System Properties box appears, detailing your
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Uninstalling the Card 11 Confirming the To confirm modem installation. Installation 1 Double-click the My Computer icon. 2 Double-click the Control Panel icon. 3 Double-click the System icon. The System Properties box details your system setup. 4 Click the Device Manager tab. A list of devices appears, arranged by type. 5 Double-click Modems. It should display the entry for the 3Com 10-100+56K CardBus PC Card. 6 Double-click the entry for the LAN+Modem card. It should confirm “This device is wor
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12 CHAPTER 2: WINDOWS 95 Using the Device Manager to remove the LAN portion of the card from the Device Manager will uninstall the card, software and documentation. Be sure to remove both the LAN interface and the modem. Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Basic Troubleshooting, applicable for all Inspect all cables and connections. problem situations. Check whether your card if fully inserted into the slot. Verify whether you have the latest BIOS for your system. If not, check the Web site for y
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Updating Windows 95 Drivers 13 Updating Windows 95 Use the following procedure to update the drivers on your system. Drivers Updating LAN Drivers 1 From the Control Panel, open the System application. 2 Select the Device Manager tab. 3 Double-click Network Adapters. 4 Double-click 3Com 10-100 LAN + 56K Modem CardBus PC Card (Ethernet interface). 5 Open the Driver tab and click Update Driver. 6 Choose Select Driver from list and click Next. 7 Select Have Disk. Specify the location of the new dri
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WINDOWS 98 3 NOTE: If you are reinstalling the card, make sure you have completed the procedures for “Uninstalling the Card” on page 19. Installing the Network n Setup Procedure Interface n Installing Network Software Components n Confirming Installation Setup Procedure Before installing the network interface, insert the LAN+Modem card and connect to the network as described in “Installing and Connecting the Card” on page 1.Obtain the following information from your MIS department: n For Wind
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16 CHAPTER 3: WINDOWS 98 Upon rebooting, Windows 98 automatically detects the modem interface of the card. See “Installing the Modem Interface” on page 17. Installing Network You will need to install four types of network components: Client, Adapter, Software Components Protocol, and Service. These components are installed through the Network application in the Control Panel. The Network window lists which network components are currently installed. Before installing network components, cons
