3Com ETHERLINK III User Manual

1-2 CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Features
The 3C509B NIC has the following features:
■ Plug and Play support
■ Extensive network operating systems and PC operating
systems support, including Microsoft Windows 95
and Windows NT
■ DynamicAccess
™
features to optimize network
performance
■ Interactive Access technology to minimize
CPU utilization
■ PACE
™
technology drivers that allow prioritization of
applications such as video
■ Distributed remote management (dRMON)
■ AutoLink
™
installation software, which automatically
installs all Novell NetWare DOS ODI client software
into your operating system
■ Parallel Tasking
®
technology for maximizing NIC
performance
■ Full-duplex support, which allows data to be sent and
received at the same time in a switched-Ethernet
topology
■ Backward compatibility with 3C509 EtherLink III ISA
network interface cards
■ Network management support, including SNMP
(Simple Network Management Protocol) and DMI
(Desktop Management Interface) through Transcend
®
PC Link SmartAgent
®
software, which is installed
automatically with the drivers
DynamicAccess Technology
The DynamicAccess feature set optimizes network
performance. DynamicAccess features include
PACE Interactive Access technology, dRMON support,
PACE real-time and multimedia application support, and
PictureTel LiveShare Plus data conferencing software.

3Com ETHERLINK III Specifications

General

Brand	3Com
Model	ETHERLINK III
Category	Adapter
Language	English