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VERVIEW
Features
The 3C509B NIC has the following features:
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Plug and Play support
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Extensive network operating systems and PC operating
systems support, including Microsoft Windows 95
and Windows NT
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DynamicAccess
™
features to optimize network
performance
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Interactive Access technology to minimize
CPU utilization
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PACE
™
technology drivers that allow prioritization of
applications such as video
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Distributed remote management (dRMON)
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AutoLink
™
installation software, which automatically
installs all Novell NetWare DOS ODI client software
into your operating system
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Parallel Tasking
®
technology for maximizing NIC
performance
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Full-duplex support, which allows data to be sent and
received at the same time in a switched-Ethernet
topology
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Backward compatibility with 3C509 EtherLink III ISA
network interface cards
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Network management support, including SNMP
(Simple Network Management Protocol) and DMI
(Desktop Management Interface) through Transcend
®
PC Link SmartAgent
®
software, which is installed
automatically with the drivers
DynamicAccess Technology
The DynamicAccess feature set optimizes network
performance. DynamicAccess features include
PACE Interactive Access technology, dRMON support,
PACE real-time and multimedia application support, and
PictureTel LiveShare Plus data conferencing software.
