- 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
58 CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING DYNAMICACCESS SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS
To configure the DynamicAccess LAN agent on a local
client PC:
1 Double-click the 3Com DynamicAccess icon in the
Windows Control Panel.
The Traffic Prioritization tab of the DynamicAccess Setup
screen appears.
2 Select the tab containing the information you want
to configure.
Traffic Prioritization—Allows you to prioritize
applications, which can ease bottlenecks in your network
and allow critical applications to take network precedence.
Fast IP—Allows you to enable and configure Fast IP.
Administration—Allows you to set DynamicAccess
control panel access, set VLAN options, enable efficient
multicast control, and enable the prioritizing of traffic.
Removing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent
For instructions on removing the DynamicAccess LAN agent
from your client PC, see the DynamicAccess software user
guide. You can download the user guide from:
http://www.3com.com/dynamicaccess
Installing DynamicAccess Software for a Server NIC
Follow these steps to install DynamicAccess software for a
server NIC installed in a Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0
computer:
1 Make sure that the NIC and the network driver are
installed on your PC.
See Verifying Successful Installation on page 48 to confirm
that the NIC is properly installed in the computer.
2 Start Windows.
3 Insert the EtherCD in the CD-ROM drive.
For specific instructions on configuring any of the
DynamicAccess technology options, click Help on the
3Com DynamicAccess screen or go to:
http://www.3com.com/dynamicaccess