Introduction

3Com’s managed NIC delivers the reliability and high performance you demand in desktop connectivity plus intelligent management features. Stop running from desktop to desktop. Instead, use the integrated managed PC boot agent designed to reduce system maintenance costs and optimize overall network performance.

Features

• Remote wake-up technology.
  
• Link auto-negotiation transparently configures 10 or 100 Mbps.
  
• Standards compliant, including PC99, WfM, ACPI, and DMI.
  
• Parallel Tasking® II performance accelerates PCI-bus throughput.
  
• 3Com® EtherCD® CD-ROM simplifies setup and troubleshooting.
  
• Boot Integrity Services (BIS) add preboot authentication security.
  
• KeepAlive packets diminish IP address-aging problems.
  
• Heartbeat Alert monitors for physical removal or power failure.

Specifications

• Media: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
• Connectors: RJ-45
• Bus: 32-bit PCI
• Operating distance (10BASE-T): Category 3/4/5 UTP to 100 m (328 ft)
• Operating distance (100BASE-T): Category 5 UTP to 100 m (328 ft)
• IEEE compliance: 802.3, 802.3u, 802.2, 802.1p, 802.1Q, 802.1 GMRP
• Standards compliance: PCI 2.1/2.2, PC99, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 1.0, RWU, PXE
• Drivers: NetWare 3.x/4.x/5 Server, Requestor for OS/2, ODI Client, Packet Driver; VINES; Windows Me/2000/9x/NT
• Managed by: Any SNMP management, including 3Com Transcend® Network Supervisor, 3Com DynamicAccess® boot services, and 3Com DynamicAccess managed PC boot agent