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DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide
Two- and four-port NICs use a PCI-to-PCI bridge chip. If your
system BIOS does not support the PCI-to-PCI bridge chip, these
NICs will not be configured properly. Contact your computer
manufacturer to obtain a new BIOS version that supports the PCI-
to-PCI bridge chip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Duralink64 Software and DuraLAN NICs –
General Questions
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What is Duralink64 v5.x software?
Adaptec's innovative Duralink64 software includes Duralink64
standard drivers, Port Aggregation, and Failover. This software
is supported by Adaptec's DuraLAN 32-bit and 64-bit NICs.
Duralink64 Port Aggregation software makes it possible to
aggregate the outbound bandwidth of 2 to 12 Fast Ethernet ports
into one virtual network interface for up to 1.2 Gigabits/sec of
total throughput per workgroup. Duralink64 Failover Software
offers FDDI-like port resiliency for optimum availability, and
safe, fault-tolerant Fast Ethernet networks.
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How do the standard drivers, Port Aggregation, and
Failover differ?
The Duralink64 standard driver is the minimum software
required for DuraLAN NICs. Duralink64 Port Aggregation
software groups up to 12 Fast Ethernet ports onto a single
aggregated connection operating up to 1.2 Gigabits/sec per
workgroup. Duralink Failover software is an application that
automatically reacts to preserve a network connection if an
Ethernet link fails.
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Which Adaptec NICs support the Duralink64 v5.x software
suite?
Adaptec's Duralink64 standard, Port Aggregation, and Failover
drivers are supported by the ANA-6x011/TX,
ANA-6x022, and ANA-6x044.
