- 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
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28 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE NIC
Installation Requirements
The following items are required for hardware and
software installation.
■ Network Interface Card (NIC)—At least one 3Com
10/100 Mbps PCI 3CR990 NIC (included)
■ Processor:
■ Server: Intel-based CPU (Pentium-class processor)
■ Client: 80486 or Pentium-class processor
■ RAM:
■ Server: 128 megabytes minimum; 256 megabytes
recommended
■ Client: 32 MB RAM recommended for running
DynamicAccess Technology
■ PCI slot—For each NIC, one bus master slot that
conforms to PCI 32-bit specifications, revision 2.1
or higher
■ Drive—CD-ROM
■ Cable—Category 5 UTP (included). (See cable
specifications in Preparing the NIC and the Computer
on page 32.)
■ Connector—RJ-45 (included)
■ Software—One 3Com EtherCD with DynamicAccess
technology software and network drivers (included)
■ Operating system—One of the following:
■ Microsoft Windows 2000
■ Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0
■ Microsoft Windows 95/98
CAUTION: Install the NIC in a PCI slot that conforms to
PCI 2.1 or higher specifications. Do not attempt to install
the NIC in an ISA or EISA slot. Doing so may damage the
NIC and the computer.
WARNING: Make sure that the computer power cord is
unplugged. Only properly trained and authorized
personnel should perform service. Contact the computer
manufacturer for information about safe service
techniques.