- 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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Overview 55
Installing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent for a Client NIC 55
Client PC Requirements 55
Installing the LAN Agent 56
Verifying Successful Installation 57
Configuring the DynamicAccess LAN Agent 57
Removing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent 58
Installing DynamicAccess Software for a Server NIC 58
Verifying Successful Installation 60
Configuring Groups and VLANs for a Server NIC 60
Planning the Configuration 60
Working With Server Features 63
Windows 2000 63
Windows NT 64
Creating a Group 65
Adding NICs to a Group 66
Specifying a Dedicated IP Address 66
Changing an IP Address 67
Creating a VLAN 67
Specifying Traffic Priorities 68
Saving the Configuration 68
Disabling Load Balancing for a Group 69
Changing the Primary NIC 69
Removing a NIC from a Group 69
Deleting or Editing a VLAN 70
Displaying NIC Properties 70
Displaying Group Properties 70
Specifying Failover from Gigabit to 10/100 PCI 70
Troubleshooting a Load Balancing Configuration 71
Changing Windows 2000 Property Settings 72
Identifying Windows 2000 Miniport and LAN
Connections 72
Using Windows 2000 Offload Features 73
Enabling Offloads 74
Configuring Offloads for a Group of Different NICs 76
Installing DynamicAccess LAN Encryption Software 76
Minimum Installation Requirements 77
Hardware Requirements: 77
Software Requirements: 77










