- 3com Network Interface Card User Guide
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Introduction
- Overview
- 3CR990 NIC Features
- DynamicAccess LAN Agent
- Windows2000 Offload Features
- Installing and Connectingthe NIC
- Installing NICDrivers in Windows
- Installing DynamicAccess Software in Windows
- Overview
- Installing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent for a Client NIC
- Installing DynamicAccess Software for a Server NIC
- Configuring Groups and VLANs for a Server NIC
- Planning the Configuration
- Working With Server Features
- Creating a Group
- Adding NICs to a Group
- Specifying a Dedicated IP Address
- Changing an IP Address
- Creating a VLAN
- Specifying Traffic Priorities
- Saving the Configuration
- Disabling Load Balancing for a Group
- Changing the Primary NIC
- Removing a NIC from a Group
- Deleting or Editing a VLAN
- Displaying NIC Properties
- Displaying Group Properties
- Specifying Failover from Gigabit to 10/100 PCI
- Troubleshooting a Load Balancing Configuration
- Changing Windows2000 Property Settings
- Identifying Windows 2000 Miniport and LAN Connections
- Using Windows2000 Offload Features
- Installing DynamicAccess LAN Encryption Software
- Installing NetWare Client and ServerDrivers
- Overview
- Installing and Configuring the NetWare Server Driver
- Using the Latest Support Packs
- Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules
- Server Software Installation Requirements
- Installing the NetWare 3.12 Server Driver
- Installing the Server Driver for NetWare 4.11 and 5.0 UsingINETCFG
- Installing the Server Driver and DynamicAccess Technology Using AUTOEXEC.NCF
- Installing Multiple Server NICs
- Verifying the PCI Slot Number
- Installing Server Features
- Configuring Groups
- Verifying the Installation and Configuration
- Changing NetWare Driver Configuration Parameters
- Maintaining Groups
- Configuring the NIC
- Configuring IP Security
- Troubleshooting the NIC
- Running NIC Diagnostics
- Obtaining Drivers
- Specifications and CablingRequirements
- Installing the 3ComDMIAgent
- EtherCD Content and Navigation
- Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS
- Technical Support
- Index
- FCC Class B Statement
- FCC Declaration of Conformity
- Industry Canada Class B Emission ComplianceStatement
- Avis de Conformité à la Réglementation d’IndustrieCanada
- VCCI Class B Statement
- 3Com End User Software License Agreement
- Product Registration
114 CHAPTER 6: CONFIGURING THE NIC
Duplex Determines if the NIC transmits data across
the network in both directions simultaneously
(full-duplex) or in one direction at a time
(half-duplex).
■ Auto Select allows the NIC to automatically
connect at the duplex mode of the connected
hub or switch. When you select this setting,
the Media Type is automatically set to
Auto Select.
■ Full-Duplex sets the NIC to operate in
full-duplex mode. To use this setting,
the switch that you are connected to must
support full-duplex. You must also
manually set the NIC Media Type setting.
■ Half-Duplex sets the NIC to operate in
half-duplex mode. You must also set the
NIC Media Type setting.
Note: If you are running Windows 2000,
changes made to the Duplex setting though
the 3Com NIC Diagnostics are not reflected in
the registry unless you also change the Media
Select property setting in Windows 2000:
1.In the Device Manager window,
double-click Network adapters.
2.Right-click the 3CR990 NIC and select
Properties.
3.Select the Advanced tab.
4.Select Media Select in the property list, and
make the appropriate setting change in the
Value list.
■ AUTO SELECT
■ Full-Duplex
■ Half-Duplex
Option Description (continued) Settings