Selecting Ring Speed

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The default setting for Ring Speed is Auto.

5To manually set the ring speed, select Ring Speed in the Property list.

6Position the mouse pointer on the down arrow button in the Value field. Press and hold down the left mouse button.

The Advanced tab appears, as shown in Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4Manually Setting Ring Speed

7Select one of the following values:

16 — Disables auto ring speed detection and sets NIC ring speed at 16 Mbps

4 — Disables auto ring speed detection and sets NIC ring speed at 4 Mbps

Auto — Allows NIC to automatically detect ring speed

Your selection overrides the factory setting for the 3C359 NIC and any setting made through the DOS Configuration and Diagnostic Program.

8 Click OK.

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3Com TokenLink VelocityTM XL PCI Network Interface Card Select one of the following values, 4Manually Setting Ring Speed