3Com 3CR990 Network Card User Manual


 
8
CONFIGURATION
Configuration Options Changing configuration settings can have a substantial effect on your network
and your PC. Before you change these settings, contact your system administrator.
The following table shows configurable options, descriptions, default values, and
available settings.
Definitions Full Duplex—sets the NIC to operate in full-duplex mode, which enables two-way
traffic to occur. To use this setting, the hub or switch that you are connected to
must support full-duplex. You must also set the Media Type manually to the
appropriate setting for your network.
Half Duplex—sets the NIC to operate in half-duplex mode. To use this setting, you
must also set the Media Type manually to the appropriate setting for your network.
Network
Parameter
Description
Factory
Default
Setting
Optional Settings
NetBoot ROM Provides the ability to boot a PC
over the network.
Disabled Disabled
Enabled
Duplex Specifies the type of
duplex mode.
(See the descriptions following
this table.)
Auto Select Half Duplex
Full Duplex
Auto Select
Media Type Determines the type of media
your network is using.
To automatically determine the
media type, select Auto Select.
Auto Select 100BASE-TX (100 Mb/s)
10BASE-T (10 Mb/s)
Auto Select
SMB Bus
Address
(Future use) Not used Not used
Remote
Wakeup
Provides the ability to power-up
a network PC remotely
Default
Setting
(Remote
Wake-Up is
Enabled)
Disabled
Default Setting
Custom Setting
TCP/IP Keep
Alive
Maintains a TCP/IP
protocol connection
Disabled Disabled
Default Setting
Custom Setting
Workgroup
Keep Alive
Maintains workgroup
browsing capability
Disabled Disabled
Default Setting
Custom Setting