Configuration Options; Definitions - 3Com EtherLink 10 User Manual

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Configuration Options
Definitions
C
ONFIGURATION
Changing configuration settings can have a substantial effect on your network
and your PC. Before you change these settings, contact your system administrator.
The following table shows configurable options, descriptions, default values, and
available settings.
Network
Parameter Description
NetBoot ROM Provides the ability to boot a PC
over the network.
Duplex Specifies the type of
duplex mode.
(See the descriptions following
this table.)
Media Type Determines the type of media
your network is using.
To automatically determine the
media type, select Auto Select.
SMB Bus (Future use)
Address
Remote Provides the ability to power-up
Wakeup a network PC remotely
TCP/IP Keep Maintains a TCP/IP
Alive protocol connection
Workgroup Maintains workgroup
Keep Alive browsing capability
Full Duplex—sets the NIC to operate in full-duplex mode, which enables two-way
traffic to occur. To use this setting, the hub or switch that you are connected to
must support full-duplex. You must also set the Media Type manually to the
appropriate setting for your network.
Half Duplex—sets the NIC to operate in half-duplex mode. To use this setting, you
must also set the Media Type manually to the appropriate setting for your network.
Factory
Default
Setting Optional Settings
Disabled Disabled
Enabled
Auto Select Half Duplex
Full Duplex
Auto Select
Auto Select 100BASE-TX (100 Mb/s)
10BASE-T (10 Mb/s)
Auto Select
Not used Not used
Default Disabled
Setting
Default Setting
(Remote
Wake-Up is Custom Setting
Enabled)
Disabled Disabled
Default Setting
Custom Setting
Disabled Disabled
Default Setting
Custom Setting