- 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 179
Fast IP 25
features 25
Help, accessing 58
installing 56
overview 25
removing 58
traffic prioritization 17, 20, 25
verifying installation 57, 60
DynamicAccess LAN Encryption
software
installing 76
overview 14
DynamicAccess server features
NetWare
commands 108
configuration guidelines 104
overview 17
removing 140
Windows
adding NICs to a group 66
changing the primary NIC 69
creating a group 65
creating a VLAN 67
deleting or editing a VLAN 70
removing a NIC from a
group 69
window, defined 63
Windows 2000
accessing the program 63
installing 58
protocol bindings,
modifying 59
Windows NT
installing 58
protocol bindings,
modifying 59
starting the program 64
DynamicAccess Software Setup
window 68
DynamicAccess Software Setup
window 68
E
editing
NIC properties, Windows 70
or deleting a VLAN, Windows 70
efficient multicast control
configuring 58
overview 25
efficient multicast control,
configuring 68
EIA/TIA 568 standards 154
ENABLE_CHKSUM 103
encryption
binding a filter 127
binding a filter action 127
creating a policy 124
defining a Console 124
disabling 128
enabling 128
filter action, creating a 127
filter, creating a 126
installing LAN Encryption
software 76
LAN Encryption software
overview 14
error messages, sending to NetWare
console 103
Error Tolerance 115
EtherCD navigation 163
Ethernet protocol, characteristics
of 155
excessive collisions, viewing 147
F
failover
about 18
advanced server feature 17
from gigabit to EtherLink 10/100
PCI NIC 70
Fast Ethernet protocol, characteristics
of 156
Fast IP
configuring 58
overview 25
fax service (3ComFacts) 173
Flash Update tab 145
flow control, pause frames 157
foreign NIC
defined 21
designating as primary 61
in NetWare groups 104
in Windows groups 61
frame alignment errors, viewing 147
frames, sent and received,
viewing 148
frequently asked questions 132
fresh install
NetWare 167
Windows 2000 167
Windows NT 167
full-duplex
configuring 114
viewing 130, 147










