Server Features Using Other Nics; Hot Plug Nic Installation - 3Com EtherLink 3C980C-TXM User Manual

Implementing VLANs on a network has these advantages:
The DynamicAccess technology multiple VLAN capability
supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging and works with any
switch that complies with IEEE 802.1Q specifications. See
your Ethernet switch documentation for more information
on IEEE 802.1Q VLANs.

Server Features Using Other NICs

One foreign NIC (one that is not a 3Com EtherLink Server
NIC) is allowed in one group per server. For guidelines on
using foreign NICs, see these topics:

Hot Plug NIC Installation

If your computer supports PCI hot plug specifications, you
can add a new 3Com NIC or remove and replace a 3Com
NIC without turning off power to the computer. Hot plug
NIC installation allows you to expand connections without
taking the computer out of service and makes
It eases the change and movement of devices on
IP networks.
With traditional IP networks, if users move to a different IP
subnet, the IP addresses of each workstation must be
updated manually. With VLANs installed, if an end station
on VLAN 1 is moved to a port elsewhere on the network,
you need only to specify that the new port is on VLAN 1.
It helps to control traffic.
With traditional networks, congestion can be caused by
broadcast traffic that is directed to all network devices
whether they require it or not. Each VLAN can be set up
to contain only those devices that need to communicate
with each other, increasing network efficiency.
It provides extra security.
Devices within each VLAN can communicate only with
member devices in the same VLAN. If a device in
VLAN 1 needs to communicate with devices in VLAN 2,
the traffic must cross a router.
Windows NT and Windows
Configuration on page
NetWare—Planning the Configuration on page
Hot Plug NIC Installation
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