SMC Networks TigerCard 1000 manual Configuring and Testing Network Card

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CHAPTER 3

CONFIGURING AND TESTING

THE NETWORK CARD

Introduction

This chapter describes the configuration and diagnostic utility available when using the TigerCard 1000 network card in a Windows NT 4.0 environment.

When you install the TigerCard 1000 Windows NT 4.0 driver, the advanced configuration utility is also installed. This utility runs when you click on the “Properties” button for the card in the “Network” control panel applet. Using this utility you can perform the following procedures:

View the network card’s status and PCI setup information.

KSee page 3-3.

Configure the card’s advanced properties, such as link parameters, Packet Propulsion threshold, and Jumbo Frame support. See page 3-4.

Configure VLAN tag capabilities and edit the VLAN ID table.

KSee page 3-6.

Perform diagnostics to test the card’s basic functions. See page 3-9.

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Contents TigerCard TigerCard User Guide Trademarks Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Table of Contents Configuring and Testing Network Card TroubleshootingSpecifications CablesCompliances FCC Class BIndustry Canada Class B EN55022 CISPR-22 Class BJapan Vcci Class B Class I Laser Safety Compliance Warnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische SicherheitChapter IntroductionHardware Description TigerCardLED Indicators LEDPackage Contents SuperDisk ContentsSystem Requirements Inserting the Network Card Inserting the Network Card PCI Configuration Connection GuidelinesConnecting a Fiber Cable Connecting Fiber CableInstalling the Network Card Windows NT 4.0 Installation First-Time InstallationInstalling Network Drivers Secondary Installation Further Configuration Novell NetWare Installation NetWare ServerNetWare Server Installing Network Drivers NetWare Server 3.12 AUTOEXEC.NCF Linux 2.0.35 or Later Installation Manual Loading and ConfigurationAutomatic Installation Reboot the Unix system to initialize the driver function Windows 98 Installation Installing Network Drivers Other Installations Latest DriversInstalling Network Drivers Configuring and Testing Network Card How to Run the Windows NT Utility Locally Administered Network Address Network Card InformationAdvanced Properties Link ParametersPacket Propulsion Jumbo Frame SupportUsing VLANs Vlan PropertiesTraffic Priority Vlan Table Maintenance Vlan CapabilitiesNetwork Card Diagnostics Local TestsSend and Receive Test Appendix a PCI CompatibilityTroubleshooting Solutions for Common Problems Network Card Installation ProblemsNetwork Connection Problems Cable Specifications Appendix B CablesCables General Specifications Appendix CSize without bracket Index Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 For Technical SUPPORT, Call