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Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) 49
5 Under Network Parameter, select the setting to
be changed.
For a description of each setting, see Table 6 in the previous
section or click the question mark (?) in the upper right
corner of the screen, move it over a setting, and click once.
6 Open the Set Value list box and select a new value
from the list of available options.
Repeat the process to change any other configuration setting.
■ To undo changes and return the settings to their
previous values, click Undo Changes.
■ To return the settings to the factory default settings (as
described in Table 6), click Set Factory Defaults.
7 Click OK to save the changes and exit the program.
Configuring the Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA)
This section explains how to configure the 3C905C-TX-M
NIC Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) boot ROM to boot
from the network.
The information also applies to the MBA boot ROM that can
be purchased separately and installed on the 3C905C-TX NIC.
For detailed information on using, configuring,
and troubleshooting the MBA boot ROM, see the
Managed PC Boot Agent User Guide, located on the
MBA Utility diskette.
Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting
The default NIC boot ROM setting is Enabled. This setting
must be enabled to boot from the network.
To enable or disable the NIC boot ROM setting:
1 Make sure that the NIC is installed and is connected
to the network and that the NIC driver is installed.
2 Start the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program.
a Open the Windows Start menu.
b Select Programs, and then select 3Com NIC Utilities.
c Click 3Com NIC Doctor.
The 3Com NIC Diagnostics General screen appears.
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