I
NDEX
101
E
efficient multicast control
configuring 88
overview 20
EIA/TIA 568 standards 82
Ethernet cable
fiber-optic 33, 34
thick coaxial 32
thin coaxial 31
Ethernet protocol, characteristics
of 83
excessive collisions, viewing 77
external transceiver 32
F
Fast Ethernet protocol, characteristics
of 84
Fast IP
configuring 88
overview 20
fax service (3ComFacts) 95
fiber-optic cable 33, 34
frame alignment errors, viewing 77
frames, sent and received, viewing 78
frequently asked questions 66
full-duplex 57
H
half-duplex 57
Help system, accessing 66
I
installation
3Com DMI Agent 91
connecting to the network 29
diskettes
creating 23
obtaining 22
Dynamic
Access
LAN agent 86
multiple NICs 45, 53
overview 21
preinstallation program,
running 24
Remote Wake-Up cable 28
verifying 43
installation steps 21
installing drivers
NetWare client for DOS,
Windows 3.1x, and Windows for
Workgroups 49
NetWare server 51
Windows 95 38
Windows 98 39
Windows NT 3.51 42
Windows NT 4.0 41
installing multiple NICs
NetWare server 53
Windows 95 45
Windows 98 45
Windows NT 4.0 47
intelligent auto install software
requirements 50
running 50
using 49
K
keep-alive packet, workgroup 20
Knowledgebase topics
accessing through diagnostics
program 66
accessing through Web site 65
L
late collisions, viewing 77
LEDs
description 73
picture of 11, 13, 15
troubleshooting 74
link speed, checking 78
M
Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)
software
configuring 60
network booting 61
overview 18
media type
configuring 59
default setting 58
MIBs 94
multiple collisions, viewing 77
multiple NIC installations
NetWare server 53
Windows 95/98 46
Windows NT 4.0 47
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