Network Software - IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter User Manual

Network protocol
10BASE-T
10BASE-T and
100BASE-TX
Connecting to the network
To connect the connector to a 10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network, do
the following:
1. Plug the RJ-45 connector on the network cable into the RJ-45 connector.
2. Connect the other end of the network cable to an active Ethernet or Fast Ethernet
network connector.

Network software

This section contains information on network software applications.
DynamicAccess software
DynamicAccess is software application that can be used with the 3Com 10/100 Mini-PCI
Ethernet Adapter. DynamicAccess software adds intelligence to the network adapter by
integrating the following features:
• Distributed RMON (dRMON) — Enables full RMON reporting on all the network
segments, including switched networks, without having to place dedicated RMON
probes throughout the network.
• Traffic prioritization — Ensures that business-critical and delay-sensitive traffic
(such as multimedia applications) has priority over normal data.
• Efficient multicast control — Prevents flooding of switched networks by multicast
applications such as video training, stock quotes, or online news.
The DynamicAccess software is included on the IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter
with 56K Modem by 3Com CD, and can be installed in Windows 98, Windows 95,
Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000.
For detailed information on the DynamicAccess software, refer to the 3Com Web site at:
http://www.3com.com/dynamicaccess
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IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini-PCI Adapter with 56K Modem by 3Com User's Guide
Twisted-pair cable
category
4
5
Description
Voice and data
transmission up to 33
MHz. This type of UTP is
not very common.
Supports 10BASE-T
operation only.
Voice and data
transmission up to 125
MHz. This is the most
popular cable used today
for new installations.
Supports 10BASE-T or
100BASE-TX operation.
The cable normally has
four pairs of copper wire
and three twists per foot.
Maximum network
cable length
100 m (328 ft)
100 m (328 ft)