3com 3C975 Manual De Usuario

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Introduction
 
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Introduction
 
This release note documents additions and corrections 
to the
 
 
 
ATMLink™ 155 PCI Network Interface Cards 
User Guide,
 
 part number 09-1038-000.
Known problems with server hardware and with the 
Microsoft Windows NT and Novell NetWare network 
operating systems are addressed in separate sections.
 
The term ELAN (emulated LAN) may be used to denote an 
LEC (LAN Emulation Client) in this release note. This is to 
maintain consistency with the ATMLink install program 
and ATMLink utility for Windows NT.
 
General Considerations
 
The following considerations apply to all models of the 
3C975 ATMLink NICs.
 
 
The 3C975.LAN NetWare driver is now officially 
Novell-certified.
 
 
The LAN driver for Microsoft NT is not yet 
Microsoft-certified for any version of Windows NT.
 
Client Considerations
 
When an end station communicating with an ATMLink NIC 
through an ATM switch or edge device physically disconnects 
from the network and physically reconnects with a changed 
ATM address, the end station can experience a delay of 
5 minutes in reestablishing communication with the 
ATMLink NIC while the NIC updates its LAN Emulation 
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) table.
 
Server Hardware Considerations
 
Compaq ProLiant 5000 Computer
 
To use the ATMLink NIC with the Compaq ProLiant 5000 
computer, upgrade the system ROM with ROMPaq SP2400, 
version 3.07 revision A or later, available from the 
Compaq Web site (www.compaq.com). Search on the 
string SP2400 to find it quickly.