3Com EtherLink 10, User Manual

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8
C
ONFIGURATION
Configuration Options
Changing configuration settings can have a substantial effect on your network
and your PC. Before you change these settings, contact your system administrator.
The following table shows configurable options, descriptions, default values, and
available settings.
Definitions Full Duplex—sets the NIC to operate in full-duplex mode, which enables two-way
traffic to occur. To use this setting, the hub or switch that you are connected to
must support full-duplex. You must also set the Media Type manually to the
appropriate setting for your network.
Half Duplex—sets the NIC to operate in half-duplex mode. To use this setting, you
must also set the Media Type manually to the appropriate setting for your network.
Network
Parameter
Description
Factory
Default
Setting
Optional Settings
NetBoot ROM Provides the ability to boot a PC
over the network. Disabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
Duplex Specifies the type of
duplex mode.
(See the descriptions following
this table.)
Auto Select
■
Half Duplex
■
Full Duplex
■
Auto Select
Media Type Determines the type of media
your network is using.
To automatically determine the
media type, select
Auto Select .
Auto Select
■
100BASE-TX (100 Mb/s)
■
10BASE-T (10 Mb/s)
■
Auto Select
SMB Bus
Address (Future use) Not used Not used
Remote
Wakeup Provides the ability to power-up
a network PC remotely Default
Setting
(Remote
Wake-Up is
Enabled)
■
Disabled
■
Default Setting
■
Custom Setting
TCP/IP Keep
Alive Maintains a TCP/IP
protocol connection Disabled
■
Disabled
■
Default Setting
■
Custom Setting
Workgroup
Keep Alive Maintains workgroup
browsing capability Disabled
■
Disabled
■
Default Setting
■
Custom Setting