A local area network (LAN) adapter exists at the intersection of two complex environments--the computer and the network. The purpose of this manual is to provide the additional information necessary to extend the function of your token-ring adapter in the dimensions of the computer and the network.
This manual complements the installation and testing instructions manual or the user's guide for your adapter.
Operating efficiently in complicated multi-vendor environments requires a standards-based solution. The features in this manual are based on industry-wide standards such as the Intel(R) Wired for Management Baseline, the DMTF Desktop Management Interface, and the IETF Next Hop Routing Protocol. These standards-based solutions create a solid foundation for future enhancements necessary to keep pace in an ever-changing networked world.
These features take advantage of the increasing processing power in computers and provide adapter-based solutions in the areas of remote system setup, manageability, IP switching, class of service, and high availability. These solutions help your computer and network operate at a higher level of efficiency.
You should be familiar with the computer in which the features will be installed and the computer's operating system and network software.
You can download the software implementing these features from the adapter CD-ROM or from the Web.
This procedure applies to the following adapters:
To download software from the CD-ROM, perform the following steps:
This procedure applies to the following adapters:
To download software from the CD-ROM, perform the following steps:
To download software from the Web, perform the following steps:
Select the appropriate adapter from the list of IBM Networking Hardware products and then select Downloads. Select an operating system to expand its section, and then select a download package.