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3Com 3CSOHO100B-TX Quick Start Manual

Manual is about: Network Interface Card

Summary of 3CSOHO100B-TX

  • Page 1

    Officeconnect 10/100 network interface card quick start guide 3csoho100b-tx.

  • Page 2: Contents

    Contents introduction 1 package checklist 1 hardware description 2 led functions 3 remote lan wakeup 4 winetool testing utility 4 installation 5 troubleshooting 7 pci compatibility 7 adapter installation problems 8 network connection problems 9 compliances 10 fcc class b certification 10 vcci class ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction 3 introduction the 3com officeconnect 10/100 network interface card is a dual-speed fast ethernet card for pci local bus compliant computers. A true plug-and-play device, this card is auto-configurable upon power up and also supports auto-negotiation to automatically select the optimum ...

  • Page 4: Hardware Description

    Hardware description 4 hardware description the 3com officeconnect 10/100 nic is equipped with: • rj-45 connector for 10/100 mbps • 1 led indicator the components of the 3com officeconnect 10/100 nic are shown in the figure below:.

  • Page 5: Led Functions

    Hardware description 5 led functions the following figure and table describe the operation of the 3com officeconnect 10/100 nic status led: status description on amber indicates a valid 10base-t link flashing amber indicates 10 mbps network activity on green indicates a valid 100base-tx link flashin...

  • Page 6: Remote Lan Wakeup

    Remote lan wakeup 6 remote lan wakeup remote lan wakeup capability is a key feature of a centrally managed pc environment. This technology enables networked pcs to be “woken up” from a sleep or powered-off state so they can be managed from a central location, at any time of the day or night. To empl...

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    Installation 7 3. Carefully insert the card and press until all the edge connectors are firmly seated inside the slot. Then, screw the card’s bracket securely into the pc’s chassis. 4. Connect the 3com officeconnect 10/100 nic directly to a 10base-t or 100base-tx hub or switch using utp cable (categ...

  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 8 troubleshooting check the following troubleshooting items before contacting 3com technical support. Pci compatibility some pci computers are not self-configuring and require you to perform some or all of the following functions by motherboard jumper changes and/or bios setup progra...

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    Troubleshooting 9 • check the bios setup program’s pci parameters for the slot where the 3com officeconnect 10/100 nic is installed. Be sure the slot is configured for level-triggered interrupts instead of edge-triggered interrupts. An example of typical pci parameters follows: pci slot #: (slot num...

  • Page 10: Network Connection Problems

    Troubleshooting 10 network connection problems there may be a network connection problem if the led on the card’s bracket does not light, or if you cannot access any network resources from the computer. Check the following items. • be sure you are using category 5 cable for 100 mbps connections, and...

  • Page 11: Compliances

    Compliances 11 compliances fcc class b certification this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may caus...

  • Page 12: Safety (Eec)

    Compliances 12 vcci class b compliance (japan) ce mark declaration of conformance for emi and safety (eec) this information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the council directive 89/336/eec on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compat...

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    Compliances 13 warning! Do not plug a phone jack connector in the rj-45 port. This may damage this device. • immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields: en 61000-4-6:1996 (0.15 - 80 mhz with 1 khz am 80% modulation: 3 v/m) • power frequency magnetic field immunity test acc...

  • Page 14: Specifications

    Specifications 14 specifications network interface 10base-t: rj-45 (utp cable; cat. 3, 4 or 5) 100base-tx: rj-45 (utp cable; cat. 5) bus interface 32-bit pci bus master pci interrupt channel inta led indicator link/activity/speed size (without bracket) 119.92 x 42.98 mm (4.72 x 1.70 in.) weight 47 g...

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