User's Guide Gigabit Ethernet Host Adapters ITIpci 5100G/GF

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LINK NEGOTIATION ....................................................................... 31
INCREASING TCP/IP PERFORMANCE ............................................. 31
SAVING DRIVER PARAMETERS BEYOND REBOOT .......................... 32
OPTIONAL CONFIGURATION ................................................. 33
VLANS.......................................................................................... 35
Overview.................................................................................... 35
Configuring VLANs ................................................................... 37
JUMBO FRAMES SUPPORT .............................................................. 40
Overview.................................................................................... 40
Configuring Jumbo Frames Support ......................................... 40
DUAL HOMING............................................................................... 41
Overview.................................................................................... 41
Configuring Dual Homing......................................................... 42
APPENDICES................................................................................. 44
APPENDIX A................................................................................... 44
1000BASE-SX Link Characteristics .......................................... 44
10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Specifications ................................ 44
Performance Specifications....................................................... 44
Physical Characteristics............................................................ 44
Power Requirements.................................................................. 45
Environmental Specifications .................................................... 45
APPENDIX B................................................................................... 46
Ethernet Connector ................................................................... 46
Network Cabling Requirements................................................. 46
APPENDIX C................................................................................... 47
Glossary of Terms...................................................................... 47
List of Figures............................................................................ 49
List of Tables ............................................................................. 49
APPENDIX D................................................................................... 50
Software License........................................................................ 50
End-User License Agreement for Software ...................................... 50
PRODUCT WARRANTY ................................................................... 54
READER’S COMMENTS................................................................... 56