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C	INSTALLING THE
	3COM DMI AGENT

Overview

This appendix explains how to install the 3Com

Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Agent on your PC.

The 3Com DMI Agent allows any DMI-compatible browser or network management application that supports DMI 2.0 to remotely manage and configure advanced features of an EtherLink PCI NIC.

For detailed information on the 3Com DMI Agent, see the 3Com DMI Agent User Guide included with the 3Com DMI Agent software on the EtherCD.

For more information on DMI, go to:

http://www.3com.com/managedpc

About the 3Com DMI Agent

The 3Com DMI Agent allows you to obtain basic NIC information, including:

■Node address

■MAC address

■Driver version

Additionally, depending on the features of your NIC, the 3Com DMI Agent allows you to view and configure advanced NIC features, including:

■Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) software

■Remote Wake-Up events

■Workgroup keep-alive packet

■Remote system alerts (including heartbeat)