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HAPTER
1: I
NTRODUCTION
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Traffic prioritization (IEEE 802.1p/Q) — Ensures that
business-critical and delay-sensitive traffic (such as
multimedia applications) has priority over normal data.
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Fast IP — Eliminates router bottlenecks and improves
performance in switched networks.
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Efficient multicast control — Prevents flooding of
switched networks by multicast applications such
as video training, stock quotes, or online news.
The Dynamic
Access
LAN agent can be installed on a PC
running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT. See
Appendix B
, “
Installing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent
,”
for more information.
For detailed information on the Dynamic
Access
LAN agent,
see the
Dynamic
Access
Technology User Guide
located on
the
EtherCD
. Information is also available at:
http://www.3com.com/dynamicaccess
Remote System Alerts
The 3C905C-TX-M NIC can be configured to continuously
transmit a packet to an alert target management station.
If the management station fails to receive the regularly
scheduled packet, an alert can be triggered that signals
a possible PC power loss or theft.
The 3C905C-TX-M NIC can also transmit a workgroup
keep-alive packet periodically while the PC is in a sleep
state. This packet prevents the PC’s workstation address
from being aged-out of switch and router tables.
Only system administrators should configure these
features. See the ADVCONFG.TXT file located in the
HELP directory on the
EtherCD
for more information.
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