- 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
INDEX
Numbers
10 LNK LED
troubleshooting with 129
100 LNK LED
troubleshooting with 130
100BASE-TX
cable requirements 33
Link LED 130
operation 156
10BASE-T
cable requirements 33
Link LED 129
operation 155
3C99X.LAN file 89
3Com bulletin board service (3Com
BBS) 172
3Com Configuration and Diagnostics
Program for DOS 116
3Com DMI Agent
client PC requirements 160
installing 161
network management
requirements 161
overview 159, 167
3Com icon, in Windows system tray
removing 148
showing 148
3Com Knowledgebase Web
Services 172
3Com logo, disabling 122
3Com NIC Diagnostics program
installing 50
removing 149
starting 116, 148
3Com support services, accessing 131
3Com URL 171
3ComFacts 173
3CR990 NIC
features 16
specifications 153
802.1p packet priority offload 26, 73
802.1p support property 61
A
accessing Help 131
ACT (activity) LED
troubleshooting with 130
activity on the network, verifying 147,
148
adding NICs to a group
NetWare 105, 106
Windows 66
administration with DynamicAccess
software 68
Alert Type 115
alerts, remote system
overview 24
requirements 24
auto play, CD-ROM 164
AUTOEXEC.NCF file 93, 98
AUTOEXEC.NCF file, samples 102,
106, 107
B
bidirectional load balancing 19, 60,
105
failure 19
BIOS 29
boot disk 30
boot ROM, MBA
booting from network 120
default setting 113
enabling or disabling 120
overview 22
bulletin board service 172
C
cabling
Remote Wake-Up 22
requirements 154
specifications, RJ-45 port 33
troubleshooting 134
unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) 33