3com 3C990BSVR Manual De Usuario

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Contents

About This Guide

Introduction

Onboard 3XP Processor 3
Data Encryption 3

High Encryption Pack for Windows 2000 4

3C990B Client and Server NIC Features 4

Windows 2000 Offload Features 5
Remote Wake-Up 5

Remote Wake-Up Requirements 6
Remote Wake-Up and Multiple NIC Installations 6

Integrated Boot ROM with Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)   6
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0   6
Remote System Alerts   7
Remote Control 7
Keep-Alive   7
Hot Plug NIC Installation   8
Flow Control Features 8

Pause Frames 8
Link Negotiation 8

Offline Diagnostics 8

3C990BSVR Server NIC Features 9

Access

Advanced Server Features 9

Load Balancing   9
Self-Healing Drivers   9
Failover 10
VLANs 10
Traffic Prioritization   11

Server Features Using Other NICs 11

Installing and Connecting the NIC

Installation Overview 13

Safety Precautions 13
Installation Requirements 14
Installing Multiple NICs 14
Upgrading Windows 95 to Windows 98 14
Upgrading Windows 98 to Windows Me 15
Updating the Network Driver and NIC Software 15