3Com 3C905C-TX manual Default NIC Settings, Method Description, Option Description

46CHAPTER 5: NIC CONFIGURATION

Table 6 NIC Configuration Methods (continued)

Method Description Requirement(s)

DMI 2.0 or 2.0s Configure the NIC remotely using the 3Com DMI Agent software.

See Appendix C for more information.

3Com DMI Agent and

aDMI-compatible browser or a network management application that supports DMI 2.0

or 2.0s

Default NIC Settings

Table 7 lists the configuration settings for the 3C905C NIC. The default setting is in bold in the Settings column.

Table 7 NIC Configuration Settings

Option Description Settings

Network Driver	Specifies how to optimize the network driver for
Optimization	your network by allowing trade-offs between
	network performance and CPU utilization.
	■ Normal balances CPU utilization and network
		performance.
	■	Minimized CPU Utilization saves CPU
		resources for other tasks.
	■	Maximized Network Performance is
		appropriate if no other applications are
		making major demands on CPU resources.

■Normal

■Minimized

CPU Utilization

■Maximized Network Performance

Duplex	Specifies the duplex mode, which determines
	if the NIC transmits data across the network in
	both directions simultaneously (full-duplex) or
	in one direction at a time (half-duplex).
	■	Auto Select allows the NIC to automatically
		connect at the duplex mode of the connected
		hub or switch. When you select this setting,
		the Media Type is automatically set to
		Auto Select.
	■	Full-Duplexmanually sets the NIC to operate
		in full-duplex mode. To use this setting,
		the switch that you are connected to must
		support full-duplex. You must also manually
		set the NIC Media Type setting.
	■	Half-Duplexmanually sets the NIC to operate
		in half-duplex mode. You must also manually
		set the NIC Media Type setting.

■Auto Select

■Full-Duplex

■Half-Duplex

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