3Com 3CSOHO100-, User Manual

Page 1: ...MODEL NO 3CSOHO100 TX Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card User Guide MODEL NO 3CSOHO100 TX Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card User Guide ...

Page 2: ... ATMLink PCI FDDILink and Token Ring in Fast Ethernet Server network interface cards have a Lifetime Limited Warranty For further details please see 3Com s Limited Warranty statement in this guide To ensure the very best 3Com service and support take the time to complete the product registration card ...

Page 3: ...therlands France Israel 3Com France Marketing Department Immeuble McKinley BP 965 1 Avenue de l Atlantique 91976 Les Ulis Courtaboeuf Cedex France Germany Austria Switzerland 3Com GmbH Marketing Department Gustav Heinemann Ring 123 D 81739 Muenchen Munich West Germany Italy Greece Spain Portugal Malta 3Com Mediterraneo Srl Marketing Department Via Michelangelo Buonarroti 1 20093 Cologno Monzese MI...

Page 4: ...http www 3com com OfficeConnect Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card User Guide Member of the 3Com OfficeConnect family Part No 09 1569 000 Published October 1998 ...

Page 5: ...nment agency then this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to the following All technical data and computer software are commercial in nature and developed solely at private expense Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFARS 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a and as such is provided with on...

Page 6: ...etworking Protocols 14 Understanding Network Interface Cards 15 About the OfficeConnect NIC 15 Required Hardware 16 Required Cabling 16 Required Software 16 2 INSTALLING THE NETWORK INTERFACE CARD Preparing for Installation 17 Inserting the NIC 18 Connecting the NIC to Your Network 20 3 INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER Windows 95 23 Windows 95 Version A 24 Windows 95 Version B 26 Windows 98 28 Window...

Page 7: ...Release Notes Frequently Asked Questions and KnowledgeBase Topics 44 Accessing 3Com Support Services 44 Removing NIC Software 46 Windows 95 and Windows 98 46 Windows NT 4 0 47 Windows NT 3 51 47 Frequently Asked Questions 48 5 CONFIGURING THE NIC Displaying Configuration Settings 52 Changing Configuration Settings 54 A SPECIFICATIONS AND CABLING REQUIREMENTS Specifications 57 Cabling Requirements ...

Page 8: ...Access by Analog Modem 62 Access by Digital Modem 62 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service 63 Support from Your Network Supplier 63 Support from 3Com 63 Returning Products for Repair 65 GLOSSARY INDEX 3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY FCC CLASS B STATEMENT FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ...

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Page 10: ...4 6 Update Device Driver Wizard 26 7 Add New Hardware Wizard 28 8 Network Settings Window 31 9 Device Manager Screen 33 10 General Screen 38 11 Diagnostics Screen 39 12 Echo Test Responder Screen 41 13 Echo Test Sender Screen 42 14 Echo Test Statistics Screen 42 15 Support Screen 45 16 General Screen 53 17 NIC Details Screen 53 18 Properties Screen 55 ...

Page 11: ... 1 Notice Icons 9 2 Text Conventions 10 3 Cable Guidelines 17 4 LED Descriptions 36 5 Frequently Asked Questions 48 6 OfficeConnect NIC Configuration Settings 51 7 Unshielded Twisted pair Cable Categories 58 ...

Page 12: ...the information in this guide follow the instructions in the release notes Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format PDF or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Important fea...

Page 13: ...d then press the Return or Enter key Do not press the Return or Enter key when an instruction simply says type Keyboard key names If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Press Ctrl Alt Del Menu commands and buttons Menu commands or button names appear in italics Example From the Help menu select Contents Words in italics Italics are used ...

Page 14: ...nstall the OfficeConnect NIC and connect it to a network It tells you how to Insert the NIC into a PC Attach the PC to a network port on a hub or switch Install the NIC network driver and diagnostics software on the PC Configure the NIC on the PC Troubleshoot problems you may encounter with the NIC What This Chapter Covers This chapter provides a brief introduction to networking and describes the ...

Page 15: ...ch as a data file or directory hard disk drive printer scanner or modem Exchange information You can communicate and exchange information such as e mail with all designated users on the network Provide server support You can store files and applications in a central location on one PC hard drive where they can be accessed by any network users who have the proper authorization Figure 1 shows a samp...

Page 16: ...business network architectures peer to peer and client server Peer to Peer Networks A peer to peer network is generally suited for home and small office use This type of network is the easiest to install accommodates up to about five PCs and is suitable for sharing applications data printers and other localized resources The PCs on a peer to peer network are connected directly to one other or to a...

Page 17: ...ver network require a NOS such as Windows NT or NetWare Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Networking Protocols Ethernet and Fast Ethernet are local area network LAN protocols or specifications that define the signaling of the network and specify how data is placed on and retrieved from the network Fast Ethernet is the same as Ethernet except for the speed Ethernet has a data transfer rate of 10 Mbps mega...

Page 18: ...o the network media cabling such as unshielded twisted pair UTP which in turn connects to all the devices on the network About the OfficeConnect NIC The OfficeConnect NIC is a 10 100 Mbps PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect NIC It connects your PC to a 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network Figure 2 OfficeConnect NIC The OfficeConnect NIC backplate has three light emitting diodes LED...

Page 19: ...t supplied with the NIC If you re connecting to a 10 Mbps Ethernet network use a Category 3 4 or 5 UTP cable If you re connecting to a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network use a Category 5 UTP cable The maximum Ethernet cable length allowed between the NIC and the network device to which it is connected is 328 feet 100 meters For more information on cabling see Cabling Requirements in Appendix A Require...

Page 20: ...ith RJ 45 connectors on both ends to connect the OfficeConnect NIC to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network This cable is not supplied with the NIC Table 3 specifies the type of cable that you need for the type of network that you are connecting to 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet The maximum distance between any two devices on your network can be no more than 328 feet 100 meters The next...

Page 21: ...three types of expansion slots PCI ISA and EISA PCI slots are usually white and shorter than the other expansion slots see Figure 3 ISA slots are usually black EISA slots are usually brown and are as long as ISA slots If you re not sure what type of expansion slots your PC has see your PC documentation for details For more information on PCI expansion slots see Frequently Asked Questions in Chapte...

Page 22: ...ith the backplate screw you removed in step 4 7 Replace the PC cover 8 Reconnect any cables that you disconnected before you opened the PC Do not turn on the power to the PC The next step is to connect the NIC to your network 1 Remove slot cover 2 Insert NIC PCI slots ...

Page 23: ...unshielded twisted pair UTP cable insert one of the RJ 45 connectors on the cable into the RJ 45 port on the installed NIC as shown in Figure 4 If you re connecting to a 10 Mbps Ethernet network use a Category 3 4 or 5 UTP cable If you re connecting to a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network use a Category 5 UTP cable See Table 3 at the beginning of this chapter or Appendix A for more information on netw...

Page 24: ...to an active network port An active network port may be on a network hub or switch or a peripheral device such as a printer that is network ready that is it already has a NIC inside it Do not turn on the power to the PC The next step is to install the network driver Go to Chapter 3 ...

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Page 26: ... before you install the driver for the OfficeConnect NIC To find out whether a NIC has already been installed in your PC and to remove its driver follow the steps in Removing NIC Software in Chapter 4 Windows 95 To install the network driver under Windows 95 you need the Windows 95 installation files These files may be on a CD or diskettes or they may have been copied to your hard drive when Windo...

Page 27: ...k driver in a PC running version A of Windows 95 1 Make sure that the NIC is installed in your PC and that it s connected to the network as described in Chapter 2 2 Turn on the power to the PC Windows 95 detects the NIC and displays the New Hardware Found dialog box Figure 5 prompting you for the driver you want to install for your new hardware Figure 5 New Hardware Found Dialog Box 3 Select Drive...

Page 28: ...oup for example your department name to which your computer belongs If you re setting up a simple peer to peer network this entry must be exactly the same for all the PCs in your network Computer Description Displays additional details to other users on the network about this PC For example you could specify that the PC has a printer attached Filling in this field is optional 7 Insert the Windows ...

Page 29: ...ork driver in a PC running version B of Windows 95 1 Make sure that the NIC is installed in your PC and that it s connected to the network as described in Chapter 2 2 Turn on the power to the PC Windows 95 detects the NIC The Update Device Driver Wizard Figure 6 starts and prompts you for a diskette or CD Figure 6 Update Device Driver Wizard 3 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A and then clic...

Page 30: ... the computer on the network for other users This entry must be a unique name of 15 characters or fewer containing no spaces Workgroup Identifies the group for example your department name to which your computer belongs If you re setting up a simple peer to peer network this entry must be exactly the same for all the PCs in your network Computer Description Displays additional details to other use...

Page 31: ...d and then click OK The driver installation is complete To confirm successful installation go to Verifying Successful Installation later in this chapter Windows 98 To install the network driver in a PC running Windows 98 1 Make sure that the NIC is installed in your PC and that it s connected to the network as described in Chapter 2 2 Turn on the power to the PC Windows 98 detects the NIC The Add ...

Page 32: ...n prompted for the Windows 98 CD 7 Insert the Windows 98 CD in the CD ROM drive and then click OK If you don t have the Windows 98 CD click OK Enter the path for the Windows 98 installation files on your PC in the Copying Files entry box Files are copied The installation is complete when you re prompted to click Finish 8 Click Finish You re prompted to restart the PC 9 Click Yes to restart the PC ...

Page 33: ...ll networking Click Yes See the WINNT TXT file located on the EtherDisk diskette or your Windows NT documentation for instructions 5 Click Add The Select Network Adapter dialog box appears 6 Click Have Disk The Insert Disk dialog box appears 7 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in drive A enter the path to drive A if it s not already displayed and click OK The OEM Option dialog box appears 8 If not alr...

Page 34: ...l Panel icon and then the Network icon The Network Settings window Figure 8 appears Figure 8 Network Settings Window 4 Click Add Adapter The Add Network Adapter window appears 5 Click the down arrow to expand the Network Adapter Card list box and then scroll down and select Other Requires disk from manufacturer 6 Click Continue The Insert Disk dialog box appears 7 Insert the EtherDisk diskette in ...

Page 35: ...een You re prompted to restart Windows NT 11 Remove the EtherDisk diskette from drive A 12 Click Restart Now You must reboot your PC to complete the installation The driver installation is complete To confirm successful installation go to the next section Verifying Successful Installation Verifying Successful Installation To confirm that the NIC is installed correctly in your PC follow the steps a...

Page 36: ...installation wasn t successful Go to Frequently Asked Questions in Chapter 4 to troubleshoot the NIC 3 Double click the name of the NIC to display a description of the NIC and its current status The message in the Device status panel confirms that the OfficeConnect NIC is working properly 4 Click Cancel to close each dialog box Then close the Control Panel and My Computer windows You ve successful...

Page 37: ...e Adapters tab The OfficeConnect NIC should appear in the list of network adapters If it doesn t appear see Chapter 4 for troubleshooting information Windows NT 3 51 To confirm that the NIC is installed correctly in a PC running Windows NT 3 51 1 Double click the File Manager icon 2 From the Disk menu select Connect Network Drive The presence of network server names confirms successful installatio...

Page 38: ...c hardware problems such as loose or broken connections Inspect all cables and connections Check the length and rating of the cable Make sure that the cable and its length comply with 10BASE T or 100BASE TX recommendations See Table 3 in Chapter 2 or Appendix A for more information Make sure that you re running the latest BIOS for your PC If your BIOS hasn t been upgraded in the previous 12 months...

Page 39: ...D Descriptions LED State Meaning 10 LNK link On If the network driver is installed as described in Chapter 3 the connection to the 10BASE T Ethernet network is active If the driver is not installed the NIC is receiving power Off Something is preventing the connection between the NIC and the network See the troubleshooting steps following this table Blinking The cable polarity is reversed Try a dif...

Page 40: ...k the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray If the 3Com icon isn t visible in the system tray follow these steps a From the Windows Start menu select Programs b Select 3Com NIC Utilities c Click 3nicdiag For PCs running Windows NT 3 51 from the File menu select Run At the command prompt enter the path for the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program The default path is C WINNT35 SYSTEM32 3NICDIAG EXE A warning...

Page 41: ...information about the diagnostic screen that s currently active The General screen displays general information about the NIC It also allows you to show or not show the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray by clicking the Enable Tray Control check box The 3Com icon provides quick access to the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program 3 Click Cancel to exit the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program ...

Page 42: ...he physical components connectors and circuitry on the NIC To run the NIC self tests 1 Double click the 3Com icon in the Windows system tray If the 3Com icon isn t visible in the system tray follow the instructions in the previous section Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program 2 Click OK The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen appears Figure 10 3 Click the Diagnostics tab The Diagnostics screen...

Page 43: ... the test and what to do if it fails Running the Echo Test After you ve confirmed that the OfficeConnect NIC is functioning correctly by running the NIC self tests as described in the previous section verify that the NIC is transmitting and receiving data over the network by running the Echo test The Echo test checks the ability of the NIC to transmit and receive data while it s connected to the n...

Page 44: ...ck the Diagnostics tab to display the Diagnostics screen shown in Figure 11 2 On the second PC the responding PC a Click Respond in the Echo Test panel The Echo Test Responder screen Figure 12 appears Figure 12 Echo Test Responder Screen b Click Start 3 On the first PC the sending PC a Click Send on the Diagnostics screen The Echo Test Sender screen Figure 13 appears ...

Page 45: ...SHOOTING INSTALLATION PROBLEMS Figure 13 Echo Test Sender Screen b Click Start The two PCs attempt to transmit data to each other Statistics appear in the window as shown in Figure 14 Figure 14 Echo Test Statistics Screen ...

Page 46: ...lp button on the screen or click the question mark at the top of the screen move it over the topic and click once A pop up box displays information about the statistic c Close all open windows when the Echo test is finished Accessing the Help System The OfficeConnect NIC Help system is a Windows Help application that includes numerous Help topics about the OfficeConnect NIC To access the OfficeCon...

Page 47: ...port screen appears 4 Click Release Notes The Release Notes Help screen appears Click the Release Notes link to display tips about installing and using the OfficeConnect NIC Click the Frequently Asked Questions link to display common questions asked by customers and answered by 3Com support experts Click the KnowledgeBase link to display OfficeConnect NIC compatibility topics Accessing 3Com Suppor...

Page 48: ... 3Com NIC diagnostic tests Click Release Notes to display customer support information databases about the OfficeConnect NIC in three categories release notes frequently asked questions and the KnowledgeBase Click BBS Information to display the 3Com BBS telephone numbers and modem speeds The http www 3com com button displays the 3Com World Wide Web site address Click Problem Report if you want to ...

Page 49: ... running Windows 95 or Windows 98 1 Double click the My Computer icon then the Control Panel icon and then the System icon 2 Click the Device Manager tab 3 Double click Network adapters 4 Select the name of the NIC for example 3Com OfficeConnect 10 100 Fast Ethernet 3CSOHO100 TX NIC 5 Click Remove 6 Click OK to confirm the device removal The NIC driver and diagnostic software are removed from the ...

Page 50: ...u re physically removing the NIC from the PC click No Don t restart the PC until you shut down the system turn the power off and remove the NIC from the PC If you re reinstalling the NIC software click Yes to restart the PC Windows NT 3 51 To remove NIC software in a PC running Windows NT 3 51 1 In the Main Program window double click the Control Panel icon and then the Network icon The Network Se...

Page 51: ...s chapter To view additional questions and answers see the text files located in the HELP directory on the EtherDisk diskette Table 5 Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer Why does the OfficeConnect NIC install as a Generic PCI Ethernet Controller under Other Devices in the Windows 95 98 Device Manager When Windows 95 98 is installed after the OfficeConnect NIC has already been installed Wind...

Page 52: ...s Also refer to your PC manual for information on which slots support bus mastering data transfers Do I have to configure the OfficeConnect NIC PCI is a self configuring bus architecture Most of the time you only need to install the NIC in your PC PCI does the rest However on some PCI computers you may be required to configure the computer s BIOS manually after installing your PCI NIC Refer to you...

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Page 54: ...o peer networks or on multitasking PCs it is best to balance the CPU utilization and the network performance In this case select Normal Normal Minimized CPU Utilization Maximized Network Performance Duplex Specifies the duplex mode which determines if the NIC transmits data across the network in both directions simultaneously the PC sends and receives data at the same time full duplex or in one di...

Page 55: ...low these steps a From the Windows Start menu select Programs b Select 3Com NIC Utilities c Click 3nicdiag For PCs running Windows NT 3 51 from the File menu select Run At the command prompt enter the path for the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program The default path is C WINNT35 SYSTEM32 3NICDIAG EXE A warning message appears stating that your PC will be disconnected from the network This means that no a...

Page 56: ...n Settings 53 Figure 16 General Screen Click the Help button to receive information about the diagnostic screen that s currently active 4 Click NIC Details The NIC Details screen Figure 17 appears Figure 17 NIC Details Screen ...

Page 57: ...tart menu select Programs b Select 3Com NIC Utilities c Click 3nicdiag For PCs running Windows NT 3 51 from the File menu select Run At the command prompt enter the path for the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program The default path is C WINNT35 SYSTEM32 3NICDIAG EXE A warning message appears stating that your PC will be disconnected from the network This means that no applications other than the 3Com NIC ...

Page 58: ...Settings To manually configure the NIC a Select an option in the Individual Settings panel For a description of each option see Table 6 at the beginning of this chapter b Click the down arrow in the list box and select a new value for the option c Repeat the process to change any other setting on the Properties screen 5 Click OK to save values or Cancel to exit without saving values ...

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Page 60: ... Standard and the Technical Services Bulletin TSB38 standards Network Interface 10 Mbps Ethernet 10BASE T Ethernet IEEE 802 3 industry standard for a 10 Mbps baseband CSMA CD local area network 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet 100BASE TX Ethernet IEEE 802 3u industry standard for a 100 Mbps baseband CSMA CD local area network Physical Dimensions Height 8 57 cm 3 75 in Length 12 07 cm 4 75 in Environmental O...

Page 61: ...cal and Electronics Engineers IEEE 802 3 standard for Ethernet signaling over unshielded twisted pair wire at 10 Mbps Ethernet as the most widely used network protocol uses 10BASE T as its primary cabling scheme Ethernet s characteristics include A data rate of 10 Mbps A broadcast architecture A specific media access control MAC scheme Table 7 Unshielded Twisted pair Cable Categories Category Use ...

Page 62: ...ics Engineers IEEE 802 3u standard for Ethernet signaling over unshielded twisted pair wire at 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet uses 100BASE TX as its primary cabling scheme Fast Ethernet s characteristics include A data rate of 100 Mbps A broadcast architecture A specific media access control MAC scheme 100BASE TX Specifications The 100BASE TX name indicates a signaling speed of 100 Mbps and twisted pair w...

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Page 64: ...rld Wide Web site 3Com FTP site 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3Com BBS 3ComFactsSM automated fax service World Wide Web Site Access the latest networking information on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site by entering the URL into your Internet browser http www 3com com This service provides access to online support information such as technical documentation and software library as well as supp...

Page 65: ...modem to 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit Call the telephone number nearest you Access by Digital Modem ISDN users can dial in to the 3Com BBS using a digital modem for fast access up to 64 Kbps To access the 3Com BBS using ISDN use the following number 1 847 262 6000 Country Data Rate Telephone Number Australia Up to 14 400 bps 61 2 9955 2073 Brazil Up to 14 400 bps 55 11 5181 9666 France Up ...

Page 66: ...dy Product model name part number and serial number A list of system hardware and software including revision levels Diagnostic error messages Details about recent configuration changes if applicable If you are unable to contact your network supplier see the following section on how to contact 3Com Support from 3Com If you are unable to obtain assistance from the 3Com online technical resources or...

Page 67: ... 10800 61 00137 or 021 6350 1590 800 6161 463 82 2 3455 6455 00798 611 2230 0080 611 261 001 800 611 2000 Europe From anywhere in Europe call 31 0 30 6029900 phone 31 0 30 6029999 fax From the following European countries you may use the toll free numbers Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Switzer...

Page 68: ...T T 800 666 5065 North America 1 800 NET 3Com 1 800 638 3266 Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number Fax Number Asia Pacific Rim 65 543 6500 65 543 6348 Europe South Africa and Middle East 44 1442 435860 44 1442 435718 From the following European countries you may call the toll free numbers select option 2 and then option 2 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland I...

Page 69: ...66 APPENDIX B TECHNICAL SUPPORT Latin America 1 408 326 2927 1 408 326 3355 U S A and Canada 1 800 NET 3Com 1 800 638 3266 1 408 326 7120 Country Telephone Number Fax Number ...

Page 70: ...r demands To get a newer BIOS you replace the ROM chip in your PC with an upgraded chip bus mastering Method for accessing the PC bus in which a card or device takes control of the bus in order to send data onto the bus directly without help from the central processing unit CPU client server network Networking architecture in which all shared applications and files are stored on one central comput...

Page 71: ...rkstation network Group of computers and other associated devices such as printers fax machines and modems that are connected to one another so they can share resources and information network driver optimization Driver option that specifies how to optimize performance of the network driver for your environment network operating system NOS System software that runs on the network s file server wit...

Page 72: ...ces or services such as files printers fax machines and e mail on a client server network Servers may be distinguished by the elements to which they control access for example on a client server network there may be a print server file server or communications server switch Device that can direct network traffic among several Ethernet networks unshielded twisted pair UTP cabling Most commonly used...

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Page 74: ...nt 13 client server networks 14 compliance Year 2000 10 configuration settings changing 54 default 51 displaying 52 connecting to the network 20 conventions notice icons About This Guide 9 text About This Guide 10 CPU utilization 51 D default configuration settings 51 determining Windows 95 version 23 diagnostic tests NIC Echo test 40 NIC self tests 39 diagnostics program starting 37 drivers insta...

Page 75: ... overview 15 network operating system NOS 13 network supplier support 63 network connecting to 20 networking overview 12 NIC configuration settings 51 connecting to the network 20 handling 18 installing drivers 23 installing in the PC 18 LEDs 15 36 self tests 39 software removing 46 specifications 57 NOS network operating system 13 O online support services 44 online technical services 61 operatin...

Page 76: ...ows 95 confirming NIC installation 32 determining the version 23 installing driver 23 NIC diagnostic tests running 39 removing NIC software 46 47 Windows 98 confirming NIC installation 32 installing driver 28 NIC diagnostics tests running 39 removing NIC software 46 Windows NT version 3 51 confirming NIC installation 34 installing driver 31 NIC diagnostic tests running 39 removing NIC software 47 ...

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Page 78: ...RRANTY In addition to the Hardware Products Warranty and Software Products Warranty identified above 3Com warrants that all Heritage 3Com products sold or licensed to Customer on and after January 1 1998 that are date sensitive will continue performing properly with regard to such date data on and after January 1 2000 provided that all other products used by Customer in connection or combination w...

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Page 80: ...ice Changes or modifications not expressly approved by 3Com could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Refer to the manual for specifications on cabling types FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibility that the to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents ANSI C63 4 1992 Methods of Measuremen...

Page 81: ... solely at private expense The Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFARS 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a and as such is provided with only such rights as are provided in this License Agreement which is 3Com s standard commercial license for the Software Technical data is provided with limited rights only as provided in DFAR 2...