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User Guide
®
3Com 100 Secure Fiber-FX
Network Interface Card
3CR990-FX-97
http://www.3com.com/
http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl
Published December 2001
User guide version 1.0.0
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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 without o
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Contents About This Guide Conventions 1 1 Introduction Onboard 3XP Processor 3 Data Encryption 3 3CR990-FX-97 NIC Features 4 Offload Features 5 Remote Wake-Up 5 Remote Wake-Up Requirements 5 Remote Wake-Up and Multiple NIC Installations 5 Integrated Boot ROM with Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) 6 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0 6 Remote Control 7 Keep-Alive 7 Hot Plug NIC Installation 7 Flow Control Features 7 Pause Frames 7 Link Negotiati
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Contents 3 Installing NIC Drivers and Diagnostics For Windows Software Installation Requirements 17 Getting Help 17 Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD 18 Before Installing the Network Driver 18 Windows XP Professional 18 Installing the Driver 18 Verifying the Driver Installation 19 Windows 2000 19 Installing the Driver 19 Verifying the Driver Installation 20 Windows NT 4.0 20 Installing the Driver 20 Verifying the Driver Installation
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Contents 5 Installing NetWare Drivers Installing and Configuring the NetWare Driver 39 Using the Latest Support Packs 39 Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules 40 NetWare Driver Installation Requirements 40 Netware Packet Receive Buffers 40 Slot Numbers for Multiple NICs 41 Obtaining Slot Numbers 41 Installing the NetWare Driver 41 Installing the NetWare Driver Using INETCFG 42 Installing Multiple NICs 43 Verifying the PCI Slot Number 43 Verifying the Insta
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Contents 8 Running NIC Diagnostics Running the 3Com DOS Diagnostics Program 62 Running the NIC Diagnostics Tests 62 Running the Network Test 63 Running the NIC Test 64 Viewing the NIC LEDs in the 3Com Diagnostics Program 64 Viewing Network Statistics 64 Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray 65 Enabling the Icon 65 Displaying Network Statistics 65 Removing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 65 A Specifications and Cabling Requirements 3CR99
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Contents Index Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Class B Statement 85 FCC Declaration of Conformity 86 Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Statement 86 Avis de Conformité à la Réglementation d’Industrie Canada 86 VCCI Class B Statement 86 MIC Notice (Republic of Korea only) B Class Device 86
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About This Guide ® This guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the 3Com 100 Secure Fiber-FX-97 network interface card (NIC). This guide is intended for those who install and configure Ethernet NICs. Some familiarity with Ethernet networks and NICs is assumed. NOTE: If release notes are shipped with your product and the information there differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes. Most user guides and release not
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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 100 Mbps PCI network interface card (NIC) model from the 3CR990-FX-97 NIC family. Product Name/Description Model Number 3Com 100 Secure Fiber-FX 3CR990-FX-97 Network Interface Card Client NIC for 3DES (168-bit) and DES (56-bit) encryption The 3Com 100 Secure Fiber-FX (3CR990-FX-97) NIC connects your PCI-compliant computer to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network. It provides advanced features for high performance and secure transa
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TX DATA L ACT N K 100 1 Introduction 3CR990-FX-97 NIC Features The 3CR990-FX-97 NIC and accompanying software provide features that relieve network congestion and ensure high performance and maximum bandwidth availability. Port cover 3CR990-FX-97 The 3CR990-FX-97 NIC provides these features for supported IP and IPX environments: Supported NIC Feature Description Support for Offload Features Offloads key TCP/IP networking and security tasks from the Windows 2000 and Windows XP op
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3CR990-FX-97 NIC Features Offload Features The 3CR990-FX-97 NIC supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP offload features in an IP environment. The Windows offload features are designed to enhance the operating system capabilities by off-loading key TCP/IP networking and security tasks from the operating system: NIC Offload Features Description IPSec Offload Reduces CPU utilization by allowing the 3XP processor and a crypto chip on the NIC to perform data encryption operation
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1 Introduction Integrated Boot ROM with Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) The Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) software adds management capabilities to the NIC by enabling the computer to boot from a network server, rather than from the computer’s local drive. MBA is compliant with the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) specification. This preboot support allows you to use management applications to perform various tasks remotely. For example, you can: Install and con
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3CR990-FX-97 NIC Features Remote Control The 3CR990-FX-97 NIC can also receive commands via Remote Control and Management Protocol (RMCP). This feature is also specified in the ASF specification and lets network administrators troubleshoot and resolve system issues across the network. Commands include: Power on Power off Reboot Reboot from an alternative device (for example: MBA, CD-ROM, and so forth) Both monitoring alerts and sending commands are available in the system console throug
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1 Introduction Link Negotiation Related to flow control is the auto negotiation capability, in which linked devices advertise their flow control capabilities and automatically select the best common mode of communication. Rare cases (for example, linking to a device that does not support auto-negotiation) may require that auto-negotiation be disabled on a port, thereby enabling forced link on that port. When forced link is enabled, linked devices must have matching flow control capabiliti
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Installing and 2 Connecting the NIC This chapter describes how to install the NIC in your PC and connect it to a Fast Ethernet network. Before starting the installation procedure, you can gain some familiarity with the directory structure and various files on the EtherCD supplied with the 3CR990-FX-97 NIC by reading Appendix C, "EtherCD Content and Navigation." Installation Overview Installing the NIC involves your carrying out the following tasks: Registering the product Installing the N
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2 Installing and Connecting the NIC Installation Requirements The following items are required for hardware and software installation. Network Interface Card (NIC) — At least one 3Com 100 Secure Fiber-FX (Model 3CR990-FX-97) NIC (included) Processor: Intel Pentium-class (or later) processor RAM: 64 MB RAM recommended PCI slot— For each NIC, one bus master slot that conforms to PCI 32-bit specifications, revision 2.1 or higher Drive — CD-ROM Cable — Long-wavelength fiber-opti
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Installing From Diskette Upgrading Windows 98 to Windows Me If you are upgrading a computer from Windows 98 to Windows Me and the computer already has a 3CR990-FX-97 NIC installed, follow the instructions in the WINME.TXT file located in the HELP directory on the EtherCD. Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software If you already have a 3CR990-FX-97 NIC installed and want to update the network driver, follow the instructions in “Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software” on page 28. Instal
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2 Installing and Connecting the NIC 7 Insert a blank, formatted diskette labeled Disk 1 in the PC, and then click Next. Files are copied. Disk 1 contains the installation files and driver files for Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows 95/98. 8 Remove the disk and insert the disk labeled Disk 2 when prompted, and then click OK. Files are copied. Disk 2 contains the diagnostic and firmware images. 9 Remove the disk and insert the disk labeled Disk 3 when prompted, and then click OK. Files ar
