INSTRUCT.TXT File
3Com Corporation
3Com EtherLink III LAN/Modem PC Card (3C562 PC Card family)
Configuration and Diagnostic Instructions Summary

This file is contains information on running the configuration
and diagnostic utilities provided on the EtherDisk diskette.
Topics include:

        Overview
	Running DOS INSTALL under Windows 95
	Starting the Configuration and Diagnostic utility
	Configuration Changes
	Diagnostic Tests
	Where to Get Additional Information


Overview
--------
The configuration portion of the program lets you change the
configuration parameters for the adapter to accommodate a
specific operating environment.

The diagnostic portion of the Configuration and Diagnostic
Program ensures that the adapter is installed correctly and
functioning properly.  The basic tests check the physical
components, connectors, and circuitry of the adapter and
require only that the adapter be installed in the computer.
The Echo tests check the adapter's ability to transmit data
on the network and require that the adapter be connected to
a network.

The computer containing the adapter to be configured or tested must be
running DOS only.

Running DOS INSTALL Under Windows 95
------------------------------------------

The INSTALL runs in enabler mode only. It cannot access Windows 95 Card and Socket Services.
The point enabler should operate normally provided your laptop has
an Intel (or Intel-compatible) PC Card controller. If you try to run
INSTALL with an incompatible controller, the program will report
that it could not detect the LAN+Modem card.


Starting the Configuration and Diagnostic utility
-------------------------------------------------
There are two ways to start the program:

1.  From the INSTALL.EXE program, by selecting Configuration and 
    Diagnostic Program on the main menu.

2.  Manually, from the root directory of the EtherDisk diskette, by typing
    the following command:

    INSTALL [command keyword] [parameter list]

    INSTALL represents the 3Com Configuration and Diagnostic Program name.
    The brackets indicate that the command keyword and parameter list are
    optional.

    INSTALL without any arguments invokes the program in full windows
    mode.  


    Command Line Keywords
    ---------------------
    The command keywords and parameters are not case-sensitive, so
    CONFIGURE, configure, and Configure, for example, will all work.


    CONFIGURE
        Configures an adapter using command line configuration parameters


Configuration changes
---------------------

The adapter can be configured in either full screen windows mode or 
command line mode.


    Full Screen Windows Mode
    ------------------------
    To configure the adapter using full-screen windowing, type:
    
    INSTALL [Enter]. 
    Select Configuration and Diagnostic Program on the main menu.
    Then select the Configure Adapter option in the Configuration and
    Diagnostic menu.


    Command Line Mode
    -----------------

        Command Line with Explicit Parameters
        -------------------------------------
        Command syntax:  INSTALL CONFIGURE  [ /AUTO /IOBASE:N /INT:N
                      /TR:N /MODEM:N /OPTIMIZE:N /POWER:N /LINKBEAT:N ]
        Each parameter must be of the structure "/keyword:value" and
        contain no blank spaces.  For example: /iobase:300 /int:3

        Command line configuration parameters are used to configure the 
        adapter using only the option settings you specify.  In most cases,
        any combination of parameters can be used.  Therefore, it is 
        possible to modify only a few settings if needed.

        /AUTO
            The /AUTO parameter configures the adapter automatically based
            on the software's best estimate using interpreted system 
            information.

        /IOBASE           
            I/O Base Address  
            Possible values - 200,210,220,230,240,250,260,270,280,290,2A0
            2B0,2C0,2D0,2E0,2F0,300,310,320,330,340,350,360,370,380,390,3A0

        /INT           
            Interrupt Level  
            Possible values - 3,5,7,9,10,11,12,15

        /TR 
            Transceiver Type 
            Possible values - AUTO, TP, COAX

        /MODEM 
            Maximum Interrupt Disable Time 
            Possible values - NoModem, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200, 38400

        /OPTIMIZE 
            Network Driver Optimization
            Possible values - DOS, WINDOWS, SERVER

        /POWER 
            3Com's Power Reduction 
            Possible values - ENABLE, DISABLE

        /LINKBEAT
            Link beat disable/enable (pre-10BASE-T standard only)
            Possible values - ENABLE, DISABLE
            
            NOTE:  Try this setting ONLY if pre-10BASE-T standard hubs
                   are in use.


Diagnostic tests
----------------

    Full Screen Windows Mode
    ------------------------
    The diagnostic tests are only available in full-screen mode.
    To run the diagnostic tests, type:

    INSTALL [Enter]. 
    Select Configuration and Diagnostic Program on the main menu.
    Then select Diagnostic Tests option in the Configuration and
    Diagnostic menu.


Where to Get Additional Information
-----------------------------------

If the adapter fails any of the diagnostic tests, see the TROUBLE.TXT file
in the \HELP directory on the EtherDisk diskette for troubleshooting
procedures.

The SUPPORT.TXT file in the \HELP subdirectory on the EtherDisk diskette
provides information about obtaining product support for the adapter.

3Com, EtherDisk, and EtherLink are registered trademarks of 3Com
Corporation.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective 
owners.


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