3Com 3CR990-TX-95, 3CR990-TX-97, 3CR990SVR97 manual DynamicAccess LAN Agent, Offline Diagnostics

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Offline Diagnostics

The NIC software includes offline diagnostics programs for configuring, testing, and troubleshooting NICs. The configuration program within the DOS diagnostics program is used for a PC running DOS or NetWare. The 3Com NIC diagnostics program (3Com NIC Doctor) is a windows-based program used for a PC running Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, or Windows 95.

DynamicAccess LAN Agent

The DynamicAccess LAN agent is advanced network software that improves performance, management, and control of your network.

The DynamicAccess LAN agent enables the following features:

■RMON SmartAgents—Enables full RMON reporting on all network segments, including switched networks, without the need to place dedicated RMON probes throughout the network. RMON SmartAgents are for use with the DynamicAccess network edge monitor or other remote monitoring applications.

■Traffic prioritization (IEEE 802.1p/Q)—Ensures that business-critical and delay-sensitive traffic (such as multimedia applications) has priority over normal data.

■Fast IP—Eliminates router bottlenecks and improves performance in switched networks.

■Efficient multicast control—Prevents flooding of switched networks by multicast applications such as video training, stock quotes, or online news.

The DynamicAccess LAN agent can be installed on a PC running Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98, or Windows 95. See Installing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent for a Client NIC on page 55 for more information.

For detailed information on the DynamicAccess LAN agent, see the DynamicAccess Technology User Guide located on the EtherCD. Information is also available at:

http://www.3com.com/dynamicaccess