Index
72
Dynamic
Access
LAN agent
administration
59
client requirements
57
configuring
59
efficient multicast control
8
Fast IP
8
features
8
Help, accessing
59
installing
58
removing
59
traffic prioritization
8
verifying installation
58
E
efficient multicast control
configuring
59
overview
8
EIA/TIA 568 standards 54
EtherCD, using to boot from the
network 33
Ethernet cable
fiber-optic
17, 18
thick coaxial
16
thin coaxial
15
Ethernet protocol, characteristics of 55
excessive collisions, viewing 48
external transceiver 16
F
Fast Ethernet protocol, characteristics
of 55
Fast IP
configuring
59
overview
8
fiber-optic cable 17, 18
frame alignment errors, viewing 48
frames, sent and received, viewing 49
frequently asked questions 39
full-duplex
configuring
31
viewing
46
H
half-duplex
configuring
31
viewing
46
heartbeat alert 8
Help system, accessing 38
I
icon, 3Com 48
installation
3Com Connection Assistant
37
3Com DMI Agent
62
connecting to the network
14
diskettes, creating
65
Dynamic
Access
LAN agent
58
multiple NICs
29
overview
9
preinstallation program, running
10
Remote Wake-Up cable
12
verifying
22
installation steps 9
installing drivers
Windows 2000
19
Windows 95
20
Windows 98
21
Windows Me
19
Windows NT 4.0
21
Windows XP
19
installing multiple NICs
NetWare server
29
Windows
25
K
keep-alive packet, workgroup 8
Knowledgebase topics
accessing through diagnostics
program
39
accessing through Web site
38
L
late collisions, viewing 48
LEDs
description
45
picture of
1, 2
troubleshooting
47
viewing
45, 46
viewing in Diagnostics program
46
Link LED, viewing 46
link speed, viewing 49
logo, 3Com, disabling 35
M
Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)
software
overview
33
using on the EtherCD
33
using on the NIC boot ROM
34
media type
configuring
32
default setting
31
multiple collisions, viewing 48
multiple NIC installations
NetWare server
29
Windows
25
N
NetWare
NLMs
27
server driver
27
Netware Loadable Modules (NLMs) 27
network
activity, verifying
48, 49
booting
33
cable, maximum length
15, 16, 17,
18
connecting to
14
connection, testing
47
connection, troubleshooting
41
statistics, viewing
48
test, running
47
network driver optimization
configuring
32
default setting
31
description
31
network supplier support 68
NIC
diagnostic tests
47
driver installation
27
driver, removing
43
test, running
48
Novell NetWare server driver,
installing 27
O
online Help 38
online Knowledgebase 38
online technical services 67
P
packets, viewing 48, 49
PC requirements 9
PCI slot, identifying 11
pin assignments 55
preinstallation program, running 10
R
Receive LED, viewing 46
receive overruns, viewing 48
received frames, viewing 49
red X in Windows Device Manager 39
release notes, accessing 39
remote monitoring (RMON) 8
remote system alerts, overview 8
Remote Wake-Up
cable
connecting
12
obtaining
6
multiple NIC Installations
6
troubleshooting
41
removing Dynamic
Access
LAN
agent 59
removing NIC driver 43
removing NIC software 43
requirements
3Com Connection Assistant
37
3Com DMI Agent
62
cabling
54
Dynamic
Access
LAN agent
57
NIC
9
returning products for repair 70
RJ-45 port
connecting to network
14
connector pin assignments
55
specifications
14
RMON (remote monitoring) 8
S
SC (fiber) port
connecting to network
17
specifications
17
sent frames, viewing 49
shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable 54
single collisions, viewing 48
