
http://www.3com.com/ TokenLink ® Velocity ™ Token Ring LAN PC Card User Guide A member of the 3Com TokenLink family of network interface cards Par
ABOUT THIS GUIDEThis guide describes how to install and configure the 3Com 3C389 TokenLink Velocity PC Card, and is intended for the token ring network
2 ABOUT THIS GUIDEConventionsTable 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.Table 1 Notice IconsIcon Notice Type Alerts yo
1INTRODUCTIONThe 3Com TokenLink Velocity PC Card (referred to as the 3C389 PC Card) is a network interface card (NIC) that provides an interface betwe
1-2 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTIONSee the README.TXT files on the TokenDisk diskettes for information on 3C389 PC Card features not documented in the user gui
Overview of Point Enablers, Socket Services, Card Services,and Super Client Drivers1-3Figure 1-1 PC Card Software InterfacesLAN devicedriverCard ser
1-4 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTIONPoint EnablersWindows NT currently uses a point enabler called PCMCIA.SYS, which currently ships with Windows NT. OS/2 requ
Socket Services1-5When configuring two or more PC Cards, you must allocate memory and interrupt resources manually.Socket ServicesThis is a BIOS-type i
1-6 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTIONIf the installation program detects Card and Socket Services in your PC, it will default to Autoset mode. Autoset mode allo
Super Client Drivers1-7Super Client DriversMany notebook PC vendors are providing customers with super client drivers that can enable many different P
1-8 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTIONFor point enablers, you have to specify the slot in which a particular PC Card will be used and you have to specify memory
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2INSTALLING THE TOKENLINK VELOCITY PC CARDKit ContentsIn addition to this manual, your kit contains the following items: 3Com 3C389 TokenLink Velocit
2-2 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE TOKENLINK VELOCITY PC CARDIf you are using Card and Socket Services, you may be able to use hot-pluggability features wi
Installing the 3C389 PC Card 2-33 Lock the cable connector to the 3C389 PC Card.Slide the latching button toward the 3C389 PC Card.You can leave the l
2-4 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE TOKENLINK VELOCITY PC CARD5 Connect the PC Card cable to the network port. If your network uses unshielded twisted pair
Removing the 3C389 PC Card 2-5Verify that you are using the correct STP connector. The correct STP connector is labeled with the number 100.6 Turn on
3INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVERSThis chapter describes how to install network LAN drivers other than IBM LAN Client. After installation, some network d
3-2 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVERS DOS Client 16 for Novell NetWare 4.01 and higher OS/2 NetWare Client Artisoft LANtastic 6.0, 7.0 Ban
Windows 95 Installation 3-3There are two versions of Windows 95: the original version shipped in August 1995 and the OEM Sales Release 2 (OSR 2). The
3-4 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVERSWindows 95 OSR 2 Installation1 If you have not already inserted the 3C389 PC Card, insert it now with cab
Windows for Workgroups/NDIS 2 Installation 3-5If you are running Windows for Workgroups Version 3.11, perform the following procedure:1 At the Network
iii C ONTENTS A BOUT T HIS G UIDE How to Use This Guide 1Conventions 2 1 I NTRODUCTION Product Features 1-1Overview of Point Enablers,
3-6 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVERSUsing Memory Management If you are using Card and Socket Services, the program will default to Autoset m
Windows NT 3.51 Installation 3-73 In the Control Panel Window, double-click the Network icon.4 Click Add Adapter. 5 Select <Other> – Requires di
3-8 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVERSWindows NT 4.0 Installation1 Insert TokenDisk diskette #2 into the floppy drive.2 Right-click the Network
Novell NetWare Client 32 for Windows 95 Installation 3-9Novell NetWare Client 32 for Windows 95 Installation1 Click Remove PC Cards from the Network C
3-10 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVERS6 Click Configure in the main menu.The Select a Configuration Option menu appears. 7 Make sure that Configu
DOS Client 16 for Novell NetWare 4.01 and Above Installation 3-11OS/2 NDIS 2 device driver using LAPS installation is complete when the following cond
3-12 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVERS12 After LANAID is installed, continue with Chapter 4 “Using LANAID to Configure the 3C389 PC Card.”When
OS/2 NDIS 2 Device Driver Using Multiprotocol Transport Service (MPTS) 3-13 From an OS/2 window, go into the IBMCOM subdirectory and enter mpts at th
3-14 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVERS14 Click OK when you get the message that the CONFIG.SYS has been successfully updated.15 Click Exit on
Using Memory Management 3-152 Make a note of the name of the directory (default is LSP) where the LSP is installed. You will have to specify this name
iv OS/2 NDIS 2 Device Driver Using LAN Adapter Protocol Support (LAPS) 3-9DOS Client 16 for Novell NetWare 4.01 and Above Installation 3-11Us
4LANAID AND IBM LAN CLIENTAfter you have installed the 3C389 PC Card and the network drivers, you must configure the 3C389 PC Card software to operate
4-2 CHAPTER 4: LANAID AND IBM LAN CLIENTNet AddressLANAID identifies the 3C389 PC Card to be configured by its universally administered address, which w
Installing LANAID 4-3IBM LAN Client provides support using one PC Card specific LAN device driver instead of two different kinds of drivers for your cl
4-4 CHAPTER 4: LANAID AND IBM LAN CLIENTComplete the following procedure to install LANAID on your hard disk:1 At the DOS prompt, insert TokenDisk dis
Installing LANAID 4-57 Select one or more of the clients and protocols and click Continue.The IBM LAN Client Configuration window appears.8 Enter the p
4-6 CHAPTER 4: LANAID AND IBM LAN CLIENT9 Click Install.You will be prompted to insert diskettes. The options that you have selected will be installed
Installing LANAID 4-7Using LANAID to Configure the 3C389 PC CardThis section explains how to run LANAID to configure the 3C389 PC Card for operation wit
4-8 CHAPTER 4: LANAID AND IBM LAN CLIENT5 Click Change to select from the allowable values yourself. 6 Click Store.You are prompted to insert diskette
5TROUBLESHOOTINGCheck this list of possible error conditions if problems occur: Make sure that the 3C389 PC Card is correctly installed. See Chapter
5-2 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTINGThe items in the following paragraph are performed by the installation program.If you are using the NDIS driver (IBMTOKC
v A U SING A M EMORY M ANAGER Memory Managers with Point Enabler A-1Memory Managers with Card and Socket Services A-2Expanded Memory Spec
Error Codes 5-3 If you believe that you have a hardware problem with the 3C389 PC Card, run the 3C389 PC Card diagnostics. See “Running the Diagnosti
5-4 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTINGTable 5-1 DOS ODI Error Codes Error Code Explanation and ActionTOKENCS-DOS-50 PC Card cannot be found or the cable is
Error Codes 5-5TOKENCS-DOS-230 The MAX FRAME SIZE in NET.CFG file is not a multiple of 8.The maximum frame size has been set to a value that is not va
5-6 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTINGDXMCSMOD Error CodesTable 5-2 DXMCSMOD Error Codes, Explanation, and Action Error Code Explanation and ActionDXMCS 18I
Error Codes 5-7Troubleshooting Windows 95 (NDIS 3)Windows 95 sometimes has trouble selecting available resources for the 3C389 PC Card, causing the 3C
5-8 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTINGTroubleshooting Windows NT (NDIS 3)Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 use a point enabler called PCMCIA.SYS that is supplied with W
Running the Diagnostics Program 5-9The testing process might run as long as three minutes and can be exited at any time by pressing [Enter] or by remo
5-10 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTINGDiagnostics Error Codes and Suggested ActionsInitialization Error CodesFailure during PC Card initialization usually in
Running the Diagnostics Program 5-11Open ErrorsFailure during the adapter open test might indicate that the PC Card is not properly configured to run o
5-12 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTINGPhasesErrorsSuggested Actions in Response to Open ErrorsWhen the following phase-error combination values are presented
vii F IGURES 1-1 PC Card Software Interfaces 1-3 2-1 Attaching the Cable to the 3C389 PC Card 2-2 2-2 Inserting the 3C389 PC Card 2-3 2-3
Running the Diagnostics Program 5-13Table 5-5 Actions for Open Errors Error Code Explanation Action11 Lobe Media, Function Failure: The testing of t
5-14 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTING36 Address Verification, Ring Failure: The PC Card, acting as an active monitor, was unable to complete the ring purge
Running the Diagnostics Program 5-1547 Ring Poll, Ring Beaconing: The PC Card has either detected a monitor contention (claim token) failure or receiv
5-16 CHAPTER 5: TROUBLESHOOTINGTransmit Error CodesIf you experience time-out errors during the on-ring test, try running the wrap test in the diagnos
Running the Diagnostics Program 5-1701 Unrecognized command code08 Unauthorized access priority22 Error on frame transmission, examine STRIPPED_FS23 E
AUSING A MEMORY MANAGERIf your PC comes with a memory manager preinstalled, or if you would like to use one, you must configure your PC so that the mem
A-2 APPENDIX A: USING A MEMORY MANAGERFor the point enabler, the required exclusions are shown in the following example (using EMM386, this is done us
Memory Managers with Card and Socket Services A-3In addition, Card Services needs at least 4 KB excluded for its use. Remember, if you are using more
A-4 APPENDIX A: USING A MEMORY MANAGEROn a PC using memory range D0000-DFFFFDEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-DFFF . .DEVICE=C:\PCMPLUS\PCMCS.EX
Expanded Memory Specification A-5page. A sample enhanced mode memory manager line in your CONFIG.SYS is:DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE RAM 1024 X=D000-D1FF F
ix T ABLES 1 Notice Icons 2 2 Text Conventions 24-1 Clients and Protocol Descriptions 4-55-1 DOS ODI Error Codes 5-45-2 DXMCSMOD Erro
BSYSTEMSOFT CARD AND SOCKET SERVICES SPECIFICSComplete the following procedure to install the 3C389 PC Card on Compaq PCs using SystemSoft Card and So
CHOT-PLUGGABILITY AND SUSPEND/RESUMEThe Windows 95 (NDIS 3), DOS NDIS, DOS ODI, and OS/2 NDIS drivers support hot-pluggability and the suspend/resume
C-2 APPENDIX C: HOT-PLUGGABILITY AND SUSPEND/RESUME Avoid hot-plugging a card when in a Windows for Workgroups environment. Your card does not have t
DOS ODI Hot-Pluggability and Suspend/Resume C-3DOS ODI Hot-Pluggability and Suspend/ResumeIt is recommended that you use the NetWare Event Service Lay
C-4 APPENDIX C: HOT-PLUGGABILITY AND SUSPEND/RESUMEOS/2 NDIS Hot-Pluggability and Suspend/ResumeYou can remove the card or go into suspend mode at any
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D-4 APPENDIX D: TECHNICAL SUPPORTSupport from Your Network SupplierIf additional assistance is required, contact your network supplier. Many suppliers
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2 INDEXLLANAIDconfiguring 3C389 PC Card 4-7description 4-1drivers that don’t require LANAID for configuration 3-1drivers that require LANAID for c
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