Configuring Optional Adapter Properties - NETGEAR GA511 User Manual

NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual

Configuring Optional Adapter Properties

The table below introduces the optional advanced capabilities of the adapter.
Table 3-1. Advanced GA511 Adapter Properties
Properties
802.1Q VLAN ID
802.1Q/1p VLAN
Tagging
Jumbo Frame
Link Speed/Duplex Mode A performance option that allows you to choose how the card transmits and
Network Address
Offload Checksum
Offload TCP_LargeSend
To configure the optional advanced adapter properties:
1. Click the Local Area Connection icon
If the connection icon is not visible, you can change the connection properties by going to
Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Right-click on the NETGEAR GA511 Gigabit
CardBus Adapter connection and click Properties.
2. Click Configure.
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Description
Set the Virtual Lan ID number. The range is from 1 to 4094.
When enabled, tags are recognized by 802.1p-aware switches and routers.
Disabled by default.
Extends the default Ethernet frame size from 1500 to 3000 bytes if enabled.
Disabled by default.
receive packets over the network.You can select auto negotiation, or set the
speed and whether to use half or full duplex.
Displays the network address.
Supports hardware offload of checksum in the transmit and receive directions.
When enabled, this option allows the card to verify the TCP/IP checksum of
incoming (Rx) and/or outgoing (Tx) packets. This improves the TCP/IP transmit/
receive performance by offloading this operation from the CPU.
Supports hardware offload of large TCP packets in the transmit and receive
directions. When enabled, this option improves the TCP/IP transmit/receive
performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. Disabled by default.
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