Configuring Optional Adapter Properties - NETGEAR GA311 User Manual

User Manual for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311

Configuring Optional Adapter Properties

The table below introduces the optional advanced capabilities of the adapter.
Properties
802.1Q VLAN ID
(Windows 2000, XP only)
802.1Q/1p VLAN Tagging
(Windows 2000, XP only)
Jumbo Frame (Windows
NT not supported)
Link Speed/Duplex Mode
(Windows 2000, XP only)
Network Address
Offload Checksum
(Windows 2000, XP only)
Offload TCP_LargeSend
(Windows 2000, XP only)
WakeUp on ARP/PING
(Windows NT not
supported)
Table 4-1. Advanced GA311 Adapter Properties
4-2
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 7500 bytes if
enabled. Disabled by default.
A performance option that allows you to choose how the card transmits
and 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.
Enable wakeup on ARP/Ping. Disabled by default.
Configuration and Troubleshooting