3Com (R) Corporation
TokenDisk (R) Diskette for
The 3C319 TokenLink Velocity ISA Token Ring Network Interface Card
Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions
This TokenDisk diskette supports 3Com's TokenLink Velocity ISA 16/4
Token Ring NIC. Key product features include:
- Parallel Tasking (R) architecture for highest performance
- Guaranteed compatibility with IBM legacy drivers
- Ease of installation with AutoLink and Plug and Play support
- Broad driver support, including NetWare, NDIS 2.01, NDIS 3.0, and others
- SNMP manageability
- Lifetime warranty
- Dedicated Token Ring support with full duplex capability for switched
token ring environments
- CISPR B and FCC B certification for reduced electromagnetic emmissions
when using either STP or UTP cabling
3Com Configuration and Diagnostic Program Runs in DOS Mode Only
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If you are running Windows 95, please exit to DOS mode before
running the 3Com Configuration and Diagnostic program. If you
are running Windows NT, boot from the DOS partition or boot
from a DOS diskette.
Installation Tips
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o Because the 3C319 is 100% IBM compatible, it uses shared
RAM to transfer data. If you are using a DOS memory
manager such as EMM386 on your PC, you must reserve
upper memory for the NIC. The 3C319 NIC's default
configuration requires 16K of shared RAM at address
D8000-DBFFF and 8K for the BIOS/MMIO area at address
CC000-CDFFF. You must edit the memory manager device
statement in the CONFIG.SYS file to exclude the memory
range. For example:
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE X=D800-DBFF X=CC00-CDFF
o The 3C319 supports Plug and Play configuration which makes it easy
to install in many systems. Windows 95 is the only network
operating system that supports Plug and Play configuration of the
NIC. PnP configuration may or may not work in other environments.
Also, older systems with an older BIOS may not recognize the NIC
upon install. If you have problems installing the NIC, make sure you
have the latest BIOS from your PC vendor. If you still have problems
installing the NIC, you should disable PnP and configure the NIC using
the Configuration and Diagnostic Program (3TRDIAG.EXE). At the DOS
command prompt, type:
a:3trdiag co /PnP:disable
PnP configuration will NOT work with the following drivers:
- NetWare Server driver: 3CTOKEN.LAN
- NDIS 2.01 DOS and OS/2 drivers: TLNK3.DOS and TLNK3.OS2
- IBM drivers: TOKEN.COM, TOKEN.SYS, TOKEN.LAN,
IBMTOK.DOS, IBMTOK.OS2, DXMA0MOD.SYS,
DXMC0MOD.SYS
You must disable PnP when using the above drivers.
o Make sure you have the latest BIOS version for your
computer. Contact your computer's manufacturer to make
sure you are using the latest BIOS. Here are the phone
numbers for some PC system manufacturers:
Company Phone
ALR* (800) 257-1230
Ambra* (800) 465-2227
AST* (800) 727-1278
AT&T* (800) 543-9935
(800) 531-2222
Compaq* (800) 652-6672
(800) 345-1518
Dell* (800) 626-4308
(800) 624-9896
Digital (800) 354-9000
Equipment*
Gateway* (800) 846-2070
(800) 846-2301
Hewlett- (800) 322-HPPC
Packard* (800) 752-0900
IBM* (800) IBM-3333
Micron* (800) 438-3343
Packard (800) 733-4411
Bell*
Unisys* (800) 328-0440
Zenith* (800) 227-3360
ZEOS* (800) 554-7172
(800) 228-5390
In addition, here are the phone numbers and on-line
addresses of several popular OEM motherboard manufacturers:
Company Phone ON-line address
Intel* (503) 264-7999 ftp://ftp.intel.com\pub\bios
Micronics (510) 651-6837
ASUS (408) 956-9084 http://asustek.asus.com.tw
* Third-party trademarks and copyrights are the property of
their respective owners.
3Com Technical Support
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Please refer to your user guide for technical support information.
In addition, this information is also available in the
\HELP\SUPPORT.TXT file on the TokenDisk diskette.
3Com, TokenLink, and TokenDisk are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation.
(%VER README.TXT - Release Notes v1.0c)
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.