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User Guide
10/100 PCI Network Interface Card
with 3XP Processor
3C990B-TX-M
3C990BSVR
10/100 Mbps PCI Client/Server
Network Interface Cards
http://www.3com.com
htt;://www.3com.com/productreg
09-1742-002
Published July 2001
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3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 U.S.A. Copyright © 2001 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 wit
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Contents About This Guide Conventions 1 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
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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 3 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 D
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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 5 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 4
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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 Veri
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Contents 8 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 Netwo
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Contents C EtherCD Content and Navigation Root Subdirectories List 104 Enabling Auto Insert 104 Text Files List 105 D 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 E Technical Support Online Technical Services 109 World Wide Web Site 109 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 109 3Com FTP Site 109 Support from
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About This Guide ® This guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the following 3Com 10/100 PCI network interface cards (NICs): NIC/Description Model Number 3Com 10/100 Mbps PCI NIC 3C990B-TX-M with 3XP processor Client NIC for 3DES (168-bit) and DES (56-bit) encryption 3Com 10/100 Mbps PCI Server NIC 3C990BSVR with 3XP processor Server NIC for 3DES (168-bit) and DES (56-bit) encryption This guide is intended for those who install and configure Ethernet NICs
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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” When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type something, and “type” and then press Return or
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Introduction 1 ® This chapter describes the following 3Com 10/100 Mbps PCI network interface card (NIC) models from the 3C990B NIC family. Product Name/Description Model Number 3Com 10/100 Mbps PCI NIC 3C990B-TX-M with 3XP processor Client NIC for 3DES (168-bit) and DES (56-bit) encryption 3Com 10/100 Mbps PCI Server NIC 3C990BSVR with 3XP processor Server NIC for 3DES (168-bit) and DES (56-bit) encryption NOTE: Information in this user guide refers to both client and server
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YEL/100 YEL/100 GRN/10 GRN/10 ACT ACT 1 Introduction High Encryption Pack for Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 2000 features a built-in VPN client. 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 NOTE: The Windows 2000
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3C990B Client and Server NIC Features Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0 — Enables managed computers and net computers to report details about themselves and their peripheral devices 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. Remote Control — Lets you troubleshoot and resolve system issues across the network. Keep-Alive — Prevents the compute
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1 Introduction If the computer complies with PCI 2.2, Remote Wake-Up is automatically enabled through the PCI bus. If the computer complies with PCI 2.1, Remote Wake-Up support is enabled by connecting a Remote Wake-Up cable from the NIC’s Remote Wake-Up (RWU) connector to a 3-pin Remote Wake-Up connector on the computer motherboard. NOTE: The NIC provides a network connection with or without the Remote Wake-Up cable installed. Remote Wake-Up Requirements The following conditions are re
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3C990B Client and Server NIC Features The 3Com DMI Agent allows any DMI management application to access information such as: NIC driver location, version, and size Packets-sent statistics Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) receive errors A network administrator can then use this type of information to remotely configure and manage a client or server computer. The 3Com DMI Agent consists of a DMI browser with the following components: DMI service layer DMI agent GUI installer NDIS driv
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1 Introduction Hot Plug NIC Installation If your computer supports PCI hot plug specifications, you can add a new 3Com NIC or remove and replace a 3Com NIC without turning off power to the computer. Hot plug NIC installation allows you to expand connections without taking the computer out of service. It makes troubleshooting faster and easier because you do not need to wait for the computer to reboot. For instructions on performing a hot plug NIC installation, refer to your computer doc
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3C990BSVR Server NIC Features 3C990BSVR Server NIC Features The 3C990BSVR NIC and accompanying software provide a variety of features that relieve network congestion and ensure high performance and maximum bandwidth availability. NOTE: Advanced server features are available for the 3C990BSVR server NIC only. They are not available for the 3C990B-TX-M client NIC. Only system administrators should configure these features. 3Com DynamicAccess Advanced Server Features 3Com DynamicAccess Advanced S
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1 Introduction Failover In addition to load balancing, RSLs provide failover fault tolerance between a server and a switch—if one NIC in a group fails, the others assume the network load of the 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 stat
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3C990BSVR Server NIC Features It helps to control traffic. With traditional networks, congestion can be caused by broadcast traffic that is directed to all network devices whether they require it or not. Each VLAN can be set up to contain only those devices that need to communicate with each other, increasing network efficiency. It provides extra security. Devices within each VLAN can communicate only with member devices in the same VLAN. If a device in VLAN 1 needs to communicate with devi
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