- 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 183
server features
NetWare 141
Windows 2000 140
Windows NT 140
requirements
3Com DMI Agent 160
cabling 154
computer 28
driver installation
NetWare 91, 167
Windows 39, 167
DynamicAccess LAN agent 55
hardware and software 28, 38
memory 28
PC 28
Remote Wake-Up 21
resilient server links (RSLs) 17, 18
retry count command 110
returning products for repair 175
RJ-45 port, pin assignments 156
RMON (remote monitoring) 25
root subdirectories, EtherCD 163
RWU 21
S
safety precautions 27
secondary NICs 18, 69
security policy, creating 124
self healing enhanced, default
setting 115
self healing, default setting 115
self-healing driver, configuring for
NetWare 103
self-healing drivers (SHDs) 17, 18
send timeout command 110
sent frames, viewing 148
server driver, Novell NetWare 89
server features 17
configuring
NetWare 60, 100, 104
Windows NT 60
installing NetWare 99
maintaining
NetWare 104
Windows 60
removing 140, 141
SHD_LEVEL 103
shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable 154
single collisions, viewing 147
Slot Number 103
slots
multiple NICs, NetWare 91
obtaining numbers, NetWare 92
software
3Com NIC Diagnostics program,
installing 50
NetWare drivers, installing 89
removing 138
updating 51
Windows network drivers,
installing 39
spanning tree 61, 104
specifications
cabling, RJ-45 port 33
NIC 153
speed, link, viewing 148
SQE errors, viewing 147
Statistics tab 145
statistics, network, viewing 147
STP wire 154
straight-through cable 137
support databases, accessing 131
Support tab 145
system requirements
NetWare 91, 167
Windows 39, 167
T
TCP and IP checksum offload 26, 73
TCP segmentation offload 26, 73
TCP/IP checksum offload, enabling for
NetWare 103
technical support
3Com Knowledgebase Web
Services 172
3Com URL 171
bulletin board service 172
fax service 173
network suppliers 173
product repair 175
test
Network 145
NIC 146
text files, EtherCD 164
timeout 109
traffic prioritization
configuring 58, 68
overview 17, 20, 25