3Com 155 PCI manual Part Two NIC and ELAN Configuration

Driver Installation Summary for Experienced Users 3-7

Part Two: NIC and ELAN Configuration

After all the 3Com ATMLink NICs have been detected, the driver files copied, and the number of ELANs specified, the 3Com ATMLink Installation window appears.

1For each installed 3Com ATMLink NIC, set the following global NIC parameters (these are the same for all NICs in the system):

■VPI/VCI Range

■Signaling Version

2For each installed 3Com ATMLink NIC, set the following local NIC parameters (these can vary with each NIC in the system):

■LAN Type

■ILMI VPI/VCI

■Maximum Frame Size

■Resilient Server Links

All of the above parameters except resilient link assignments must match the ATM switch settings. The default values work for most installations.

3For each ELAN, set the following parameters:

■ELAN Name

■Peak Rate

■LE Configuration Mode

4Click Save & Exit in the 3Com ATMLink Installation window.

5Click OK in the Network Settings window.

6Configure the IP parameters for each ELAN if IP is used. Enter dummy IP values for each standby NIC.

7Restart Microsoft Windows NT.