- 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
Changing General NIC Configuration Settings 117
Changing General NIC Configuration Settings
This section describes two NIC configuration methods.
Depending on your PC operating system, you can use one
of the following configuration programs:
■ 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program—for PCs running
Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, or
Windows 95.
■ 3Com Configuration and Diagnostics Program
for DOS—for PCs running DOS and NetWare.
Using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program
This section describes NIC configuration for PCs running
Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, or
Windows 95.
Before you configure the NIC, make sure that:
■ The NIC is installed in the PC and is connected to
the network.
■ The network driver is installed.
■ The 3Com NIC Diagnostics program is installed.
To change the NIC general configuration settings, such as
network driver optimization, duplex mode, and media type:
1 Open the Windows Start menu.
2 Select Programs, and then 3Com NIC Utilities.
DMI 2.0 or 2.0s Configure the NIC remotely using
the 3Com DMI Agent software.
See Installing the 3Com DMI Agent
on page 159 for more information.
3Com DMI Agent and
a DMI-compatible
browser or a network
management
application that
supports DMI 2.0
or 2.0s
Windows 2000
Advanced Tab
Configure the NIC locally as
described in Changing
Windows 2000 Property Settings on
page 72.
Windows 2000
Method Description Requirement(s)