3Com Corporation
TokenDisk Diskette for the TokenLink Velocity NIC
Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Program Instructions Summary
Overview
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The configuration portion of the program allows you to change the
configuration parameters for the Network Interface Card (NIC) to
fit the specific environment in which the NIC is installed.
The diagnostic portion of the Diagnostic and Manual Configuration
Program is designed to make sure that the NIC is installed correctly
and functioning properly in your computer. The Group 1 tests check
the physical components, connectors, circuitry of the NIC, and the
normal ring operation. The Group 2 tests check the NIC's ability to
wrap all transmitted data as received data.
If Plug and Play (PnP) BIOS and/or Plug and Play Configuration
Manager are installed on your computer and PnP is enabled on the
card, then several of the configuration resources are assigned by
the PnP software.
The computer containing the NIC to be configured or tested must be
running DOS only.
NOTE: If this computer is an operating server, notify all users of the
server to save their work and log out from the network. The
Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Program disrupts the normal
operation of servers and workstations, so work that is not saved
may be lost.
Then shut down the server, and reboot with a DOS-only diskette.
(This way no drivers or TSRs will be running when the program is
started.)
This program only works with 3C319, 3C619C, 3C619B NICs. For
older NICs use TokenDisk version 1.0 or 2.7a.
Starting the Diagnostic and Manual Configuration Program
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There are two ways to start the program:
* Automatically, from the INSTALL.EXE program, by selecting
"Configuration and Diagnostic Program ..." from the main menu.
* Manually, from the root directory of the TokenDisk diskette, by
typing the following command:
3TRDIAG [command keyword] [parameter list]
3TRDIAG represents the 3Com Diagnostic and Manual Configuration
Program name. The brackets indicate that the command keyword and
parameter list are optional.
3TRDIAG without any arguments invokes the program in full windows
mode. This includes mouse support and context-sensitive help.
Press [F1] for help at any time.
Command Line Keywords:
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You can use the first two characters of any command or parameter
as a shortcut. For example, 3TRDIAG HE RU means 3TRDIAG HELP RUN.
Also, the command keywords and parameters are not case-sensitive,
so CONFIGURE, configure, and Configure, for example, will all work.
CONFIGURE - Configures an NIC in one of three ways.
(1) automatically with /auto parameter
(2) using command line configuration parameters
(3) using a specified NIC configuration file
ECHOSERVER - Is not supported by the TokenLink Velocity NIC.
HELP - Displays general or command-specific help information.
To get command-specific help, enter:
3TRDIAG HELP [command keyword]
LANGUAGE - Invokes the program in full windows mode using a
specified external resource file. This option
provides support for multiple languages via a
different resource file for each language supported.
LIST - Displays a list of installed NICs recognized by this
program and their assigned NIC numbers.
RUN - Executes the diagnostic tests on a selected NIC and writes
the results to the screen, a file, or a printer.
Configuration
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The NIC can be configured in one of the following five ways, which
are described in greater detail below:
* Plug and Play (PnP)
* Full Screen Windows Mode
* Command Line with Auto Configuration
* Command Line with Explicit Parameters
* Command Line with Configuration File
Plug and Play (PnP)
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If PnP BIOS and/or PnP Configuration Manager (CM) are installed
on your computer and PnP is enabled on the NIC, then several
of the configuration resources are set by the PnP software.
The following configuration resources are set by the PnP
software:
1) I/O Base Address,
2) Interrupt Request Level,
3) BIOS/MMIO Base Address,
4) Shared RAM Base Address.
(Shared RAM size must be specified by the User).
NOTE: If PnP BIOS and/or PnP CM are installed on your computer
and PnP is enabled on the card:
1) Some configuration options cannot be changed by the
other four configuration methods.
2) if any configuration options are manually changed,
the system must be REBOOTED.
3) Auto Switch must be disabled.
Full screen windows mode
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To configure the NIC using the full screen windowing, type 3TRDIAG
and [Enter]. Then select the Configure NIC option in the Install
pull-down menu.
Command line options
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CONFIGURE is only available to configure the TokenLink Velocity
ISA NICs which are currently set to ISA mode.
/ADAPTERNUM:N specifies the NIC number to be configured
whenever multiple NICs are present in the ISA computer. Run the
LIST command separately to determine the NIC number to use here.
It can be used with any of the CONFIGURE options that follow.
/SLOT:S is not supported by the TokenLink Velocity NICs.
Command Line with Auto Configuration
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Command syntax: 3TRDIAG CONFIGURE /AUTO
The /AUTO parameter configures the NIC automatically based on the
software's best estimate using interpreted system information.
This parameter sets the I/O Base Address, Interrupt, BIOS/MMIO
Base Address, Shared RAM Page Size, and Shared RAM Base Address
options. All other option settings are left unchanged.
Do not use this option with Plug and Play.
Command Line with Explicit Parameters
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Command syntax: 3TRDIAG CONFIGURE [ /PNP:S /MODE:S /BIO:N
/INT:N /RING:N /ROMB:N /SRAM:N /BRAM:N
/MEM:N /IOM:N /IRQD:S /ATSW:S /ZWS:S ]
Command line configuration parameters are used to configure the
ISA NIC using only the option settings you specify. All the
parameters are for ISA NICs installed on ISA computers or installed
on EISA computers but currently configured as ISA mode. In most
cases, any combination of parameters can be used. Therefore it is
possible to modify only a few settings if needed.
For machines with Plug and Play and with PnP enabled on the card,
do not use these commands to set the configuration resources that
are set by PnP.
/PNP - Plug and Play Option
Possible values - enable, disable
/MODE - Configuration Mode
Possible values - 3Com, IBM
/BIO - I/O Base Address
Possible values - EISA
A20,A24 if /MODE:IBM
A20,A24, 210-260, 280-2E0, 300-3E0 in increments of 10
if /MODE:3Com
Do not use with PnP enabled.
/INT - Interrupt Request Level
Possible values - 2 (9),3,6,7 if /MODE:IBM
2 (9),3,5,6,7,10,11,15 if /MODE:3Com
Do not use with PnP enabled.
/RING - Ring Speed
Possible values - 4, 16
/ROMB - BIOS/MMIO Base Address
Possible values - C8000-DE000 in increments of 2000
Do not use with PnP enabled.
/SRAM - Shared RAM Page Size
Possible values - 8,16,32,64
/BRAM - Shared RAM Base Address
Possible values - C8000-DE000 in increments of 2000 if /RAMS:8
C8000-DC000 in increments of 4000 if /RAMS:16
C8000-D8000 in increments of 8000 if /RAMS:32
D0000 if /RAMS:64
Do not use with PnP enabled.
/MEM - Memory Mode
Possible values - 8, 16
/IOM - I/O Mode
Possible values - 8, 16
/IRQD - IRQ Driver Type
Possible values - level, edge
/ATSW - Auto Switch
Possible values - enable, disable
Auto Switch must be disabled when PnP is enabled.
/ZWS - Zero Wait State
Possible values - enable, disable
Command Line with Configuration File
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Command syntax: 3TRDIAG CONFIGURE /CONFIGFILE:filename
/CONFIGFILE:filename is used to configure an NIC with the
settings specified in an ASCII configuration file that can be
created and modified by any text editor. The filename can be
a fully qualified DOS filename including a path. A standard
format for the file must be used, as follows:
- Variable names and values match the wording in the full-screen
configure window in most cases.
- Begin each variable/value line with an "at" symbol (@), followed
by a variable name, a colon (:), and the value.
Example: @I/O base address:300
- Blank lines and other white spaces are allowed between variable
lines.
- Start any comment lines with a semicolon (;).
- The variable names allowed are:
Configuration Mode
I/O base address
Interrupt request level
Ring Speed
BIOS/MMIO base address
Shared RAM page size
Shared RAM base address
Memory Mode
I/O Mode
IRQ Driver Type
Auto Switch
- The values allowed are the same as those shown in the full-screen
configure window.
Example 1: @BIOS/MMIO base address:CC000H
Example 2: @IRQ Driver Type:level sensitive
NOTE: If the NIC is configured by Plug and Play, changes from a
configuration file are not accepted.
Diagnostic
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* Full screen windows mode
To run the diagnostic tests using the full screen windowing, type
"3TRDIAG" and ENTER. Then select the Run Tests option in the Tests
pull-down menu.
* Command line option - "Run"
Command syntax:
3TRDIAG RUN [/RESULTS:[filename | PRN | PRNHP]]
[/ADAPTERNUM:N | /SLOT:S]
The RUN parameter executes the diagnostic tests on a selected NIC
and displays the results on the screen. The defaults are NIC
number 1 and Group 1 tests. The parameters below are all optional.
/RESULTS:[filename or PRN or PRNHP] specifies an alternative
location to store the test results. This location can be a DOS
path and filename, PRN printer port (same as LPT1), or PRNHP,
which is an HP LaserJet printer connected to LPT1.
/ADAPTERNUM:N specifies the NIC number to be tested, in the case
of multiple NICs installed in the computer and recognized by this
program. Run the LIST command separately (see LIST below) to
determine the NIC number to use.
/SLOT:S specifies the physical slot number of the NIC to be tested
when multiple NICs are installed in EISA and MCA computers.
Other Command Line Options
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* HELP
Command syntax: 3TRDIAG HELP [Command Keyword]
HELP is an on-line summary of commands. Without a command keyword,
it gives a summary of the command keywords. With a command keyword
specified, it gives the parameter choices for that particular command.
For example, "3TRDIAG HELP CONFIGURE" gives details about the
parameter options for the CONFIGURE command.
* LIST
Command syntax: 3TRDIAG LIST
LIST displays a list of currently installed NICs (and their assigned
NIC numbers) that are recognized by this program. The NIC number is
then used as the N value for the /ADAPTERNUM:N parameter when
multiple NICs are installed. There are no parameters associated
with the LIST command keyword.
* ECHOSERVER
This command is not supported by the TokenLink Velocity NICs.
Further Assistance
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If the NIC fails any of the diagnostic tests, see the
TROUBLE.TXT file in the \HELP directory on the TokenDisk
diskette for troubleshooting procedures.
The SUPPORT.TXT file in the \HELP subdirectory on the
TokenDisk diskette provides information about obtaining
product support for the NIC.
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
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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.
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