Remote System Alerts - 3Com 3C905C-TX-M User Manual

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HAPTER
The DynamicAccess LAN agent can be installed on a PC
running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT. See
Appendix
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

Remote System Alerts

The 3C905C-TX-M NIC can be configured to continuously
transmit a packet to an alert target management station.
If the management station fails to receive the regularly
scheduled packet, an alert can be triggered that signals
a possible PC power loss or theft.
The 3C905C-TX-M NIC can also transmit a workgroup
keep-alive packet periodically while the PC is in a sleep
state. This packet prevents the PC's workstation address
from being aged-out of switch and router tables.
Only system administrators should configure these
features. See the ADVCONFG.TXT file located in the
HELP directory on the EtherCD for more information.
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NTRODUCTION
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.
B, "Installing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent,"