About This Guide; Conventions - 3Com 3C990B-TX-M User Manual

Conventions

About This Guide

This guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the following 3Com
10/100 PCI network interface cards (NICs):
NIC/Description
3Com 10/100 Mbps PCI NIC
with 3XP processor
Client NIC for 3DES (168-bit) and
DES (56-bit) encryption
3Com 10/100 Mbps PCI Server NIC
with 3XP processor
Server NIC for 3DES (168-bit) and
DES (56-bit) encryption
This guide is intended for those who install and configure Ethernet NICs. Some familiarity
with Ethernet networks and NICs is assumed.
NOTE: If release notes are shipped with your product and the information there differs
from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.
Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable
Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World Wide Web site:
http://www.3com.com/
You can download Acrobat Reader from the EtherCD or from the Adobe Systems
Incorporated Web site:
http://www.adobe.com/
The following tables list conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Icon Notice Type
Information note
Caution
Warning
Model Number
3C990B-TX-M
3C990BSVR
Information That
Describes important features
or instructions
Alerts you to potential loss of data or
potential damage to an application,
system, or device
Alerts you to potential personal injury
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