Industry-Leading Performance; Dynamicaccess Software - 3Com Fast EtherLink XL PCI 10/100BASE-TX User Manual

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HAPTER
Unless specifically indicated, the name 3C905B-TX is used
throughout this guide to refer to both NICs.
This chapter describes the 3C905B-TX NIC features and PC
and server requirements.

Industry-Leading Performance

The 3C905B-TX NIC provides the following performance
features:

DynamicAccess Software

DynamicAccess
the network to optimize network performance and control.
DynamicAccess features include PACE
technology, dRMON (distributed RMON) support, and
support for PACE real-time and multimedia applications.
PACE class of service drivers enable prioritization of
multimedia and business-critical applications like video
conferencing and distance learning. With the 3Com PACE
drivers, you can set the class of service for each application.
The 3C905B-TX NIC ships with dRMON SmartAgent
intelligent agents that collect remote management
information used by the Transcend
Together, they provide full RMON network management
information for both switched and Fast Ethernet networks.
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Interactive Access technology to minimize CPU utilization
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Parallel Tasking
low processor utilization
Full-duplex 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps support
Hardware IP checksum enabled for better Internet and
intranet performance
Fast IP switching solution that allows you to
cost-effectively scale internetwork performance as
bandwidth requirements increase
32-bit bus master design with full scatter gather and
infinite bursting performance
Flow control (IEEE 802.1x), which optimizes performance
in switched networks through efficient data transmissions
™ software delivers intelligence at the edge of
II architecture for high throughput and
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™ Interactive Access
Edge Monitor System.
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