Communications
Integrated Broadcom
NetLink Gigabit
Ethernet Controller
(10/100/1000 NIC)
Ethernet Features
10 Mbit/s operation (10BASE-T; IEEE 802.3i; IEEE 802.3 clauses 13-
14)
100 Mbit/s operation (100BASE-TX; IEEE 802.3u; IEEE 802.3 clauses
21-30)
1000 Mbit/s operation (1000BASE-T; IEEE 802.3z and 802.3ab; IEEE
802.3 clauses 34-42)
Auto-Negotiation (Automatic Speed Selection)
Full Duplex Operation at all Speeds, Half Duplex operation at 10 and
100 Mbit/s
IEEE 802.1p QoS (Quality of Service) Support
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control (IEEE 802.3 clauses 31-32; configurable)
Power Management
ACPI compliant -- multiple power modes
Situation-sensitive features reduce power consumption
Performance Features
TCP/IP/UDP Checksum Offload (configurable)
Manageability
Wake-on-LAN from standby and hibernation (Magic Packet and
Microsoft Wake-Up Frame); Wake-on-LAN from off (Magic Packet
only)
PXE 2.1 Remote Boot
Statistics Gathering (SNMP MIB II, Ethernet-like MIB, Ethernet MIB
(802.3x, clause 30))
Comprehensive diagnostic and configuration software suite
Interface
PCI Express x1
NIC Device Driver
Name
Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet
Drivers Available
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
V.92 56K Data/Fax
Modem
Form Factor
MDC 1.5 Daughtercard
Power Management
Support
APM Revision 1.2, ACPI
Approvals/
Certifications
UL, CSA, NEMKO, CCIB, Industry Canada, FCC Part 68, CTR21, FCC
Part 15 Class B, Canadian ICES-003 Class B, C.I.S.P.R.22, Australian
ACA, CE Mark, Other Countries
Data Mode Capabilities
V.92 data
V.8bis
V.80
V44, V.42bis, MNP5 (Compression)
V.42 (LAPM, MNP2-4) (Error Correction)
Optional symbol rates:
2800, 3429
Asymmetric Symbol rates
Synchronous primary channel data signaling rates:
3600, 31200
Automatic rate re-negotiation
V.34
V.32bis
V.32
V.23
V.22bis
QuickSpecs
HP Compaq 6710b Notebook PC
Technical Specifications
DA - 12685 Worldwide QuickSpecs — Version 12 — 3/18/2008
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