Linksys EG1032 V3 Network Cables User Manual


 
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Chapter 9: Using the EG1032 Instant Gigabit Network Adapter Diagnostic Utility
Using the Diagnostic Utility
10/100/1000 Gigabit Network Adapter
VLAN
The VLAN screen shows all VLANs established on the Adapter. VLAN ID is used when setting up virtual LANs on
your network. By assigning the ID, this PC will access other PCs within the VLAN. Up to 4,096 VLANs can be
identified by the Adapter.
The VLAN screen also allows you to add a VLAN, by clicking the Add button. You can also delete a VLAN, by
clicking the Delete button, and modify and VLAN ID, by clicking the Modify VID button.
Driver
The Driver screen shows general information about the Adapter’s driver, including what version is running, the
version number, when it was installed, as well as other information. By clicking the + symbol to the left of Driver
in the menu, you can open the Advanced Settings screen.
The Advanced Settings screen is intended for Advanced users only and contains the following settings: 802.1p/Q
Tagging, Flow Control, Jumbo Frame, Linksys Speed/Duplex Mode, Network Address, Offload Checksum, Offload
TCP_Large Send.
802.1p/Q Tagging
Enabling this feature allows for quality of service packet tagging when connected to a network switch that
supports quality of service. Therefore, this feature should only be enabled when connecting to such a switch.
If connecting to a switch that does not support quality of service, disable this feature. To save your
modifications of this feature, click the Modify button.
Figure 9-6: The Utility’s Driver screen
Figure 9-5: The Utility’s VLAN screen
Figure 9-7: The Utility’s Driver - 802.1p/Q Tagging - screen