D-Link DGE-560SX User Guide
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Index
Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Functionality and Features: .............................................................................. 5
1.1.1 Features ................................................................................................. 5
1.1.2 Supported Operating Environments ..................................................... 6
1.2 Teaming ............................................................................................................ 7
1.2.1 Overview ............................................................................................... 7
1.2.2 Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance ...................................................... 7
1.3 Virtual LANs ................................................................................................... 12
1.3.1 VLAN Overview ................................................................................... 12
1.3.2 Adding VLANs to Teams ...................................................................... 14
1.4 SNMP Management ....................................................................................... 14
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware .............................................................................. 17
2.1 System Requirements .................................................................................... 17
2.1.1 Hardware Requirements ..................................................................... 17
2.1.2 Operating System Requirements ........................................................ 17
2.2 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................... 18
2.3 Preinstallation Checklist ................................................................................. 18
2.4 Installing the Adapter ..................................................................................... 19
Chapter 3: Installing the Driver Software..................................................................... 20
3.1 Creating a Driver Disk ..................................................................................... 20
3.2 Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software .......................................................... 20
3.2.1 Overview ............................................................................................. 21
3.2.2 Setting Up MBA in a Client Environment ............................................ 22
3.2.3 Setting Up MBA in a Server Environment ........................................... 25
3.3 NDIS2 Driver Software ................................................................................... 26
3.3.1 Preinstallation Requirements .............................................................. 26
3.3.2 Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for Use on MS-DOS Platforms .. 26
3.3.3 Installing the DOS NDIS2 Driver Software on the Hard Disk ............... 31
3.3.4 Configuring the NDIS2 Driver Software .............................................. 32
3.3.5 Using Keywords for the B57.dos Drivers ............................................. 34
3.4 ODI Driver Software ....................................................................................... 35
3.4.1 Installing the Driver Software ............................................................. 35
3.4.2 Configuring Parameters for the B57.com Driver (in the Net.cfg file).. 37
3.5 Linux Driver Software ..................................................................................... 38
3.5.1 Limitations ........................................................................................... 38
3.5.2 Packaging ............................................................................................ 38
