Compaq d330 - Desktop PC Manual 

Communications Guide Business Desktops Document Part Number: 312968-001 February 2003 This guide provides definitions and instructions for using network interface controller (NIC) features that are preinstalled on select models. It also provides information about Internet Service Providers and solving Internet access problems. ...

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www.hp.com iii Contents 1 Network Communications Ethernet Network Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 NIC-Based Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Wake-On-LAN Sup ...

www.hp.com 1–1 1 Network Communications The following items are covered in this section: ■ Ethernet Network Structure ■ Network Interface Controller (NIC)-Based Alerts ■ Wake-On-Lan (WOL) Support ■ Interpreting the Network Status Lights ■ Disabling the Autosensing Capabilities ■ Installing Network Drivers ...

Network Communications Ethernet Network Structure All Ethernet networks include some combination of the following elements: Ethernet Network Structure Refer to the Hardware Reference Guide for network connector identification and connection instruction. 1 Ethernet cable 3 Drop cables 2 Information pack ...

www.hp.com 1–3 Network Communications NIC-Based Alerts Some NICs feature Alerting Capabilities, which allow a system administrator to monitor the computer over the network remotely. The computer can send hardware and operating system alerts over the network before the operating system is loaded, while the operating s ...

Network Communications 3. Double-click Local Area Connection. 4. Click Properties. 5. Click Configure. 6. Click the Power Management tab, then select or clear the check box to Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby. Windows XP 1. Select Start > Control Panel. 2. Double-click Network Con ...

www.hp.com 1–5 Network Communications ■ Operating Speed light—illuminates during 1000 Mbps or 100 Mbps operation. The color of the light identifies the operating speed. Some NICs include only two network status lights where link (light on) and activity (light blinking) are indicated by one light and 1000-Mbps or ...

Network Communications 7. Select Link Speed/Duplex Mode in the Property list box. 8. Change the speed and duplex values to the appropriate values, depending on the capabilities of the network. 9. Click OK. You may be prompted to restart the computer for the changes to take effect. Windows XP 1. Select ...