Q124838: NICs That Work with Network Monitor

Article: Q124838
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhw kbnetwork smsnetmon kbHardware
Last Modified: 31-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1 
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The following network interface cards (NICs), or network adapters, have
been verified to work with Network Monitor. Microsoft has not tested every
computer and/or device in all possible configurations.

The following network adapters have been tested on the indicated platforms.

X86  MIPS  ALPHA  Network Adapter
X     X      X    3Com[R] 3C503 EtherLink II[R] (Coax & TP)
X     X      X    3Com 3C503/16 EtherLink[R] II/16 (Coax & P)
X     X           3Com 3C507 EtherLink 16 (Coax & TP)
X     X      X    3Com 3C509 EtherLink III Parallel Tasking
                    Adapter - ISA (Coax, TP and Combo)
X                 3Com 3C523 EtherLink/MC (Coax & TP)
X                 3Com 3C529 EtherLink III Parallel Tasking
                    Adapter - MCA (Coax & TP)
X     X      X    3Com 3C579 EtherLink III Parallel Tasking
                    Adapter - EISA (Coax & TP)
X                 3Com 3C770 FDDILink-F for Optical, UTP & STP[1, 106, 107]
X                 COMPAQ NetFlex-2 ENET-TR Controller
X                 COMPAQ NetFlex-2 TR Controller
X                 COMPAQ NetFlex-2 DualPort ENET Controller
X            X    DEC DE201 EtherWORKS Turbo/TP
X                 Madge Smart 16/4 EISA Ringnode [1]
     X           National Semiconductor DP83932 (Sonic) Motherboard
                    Ethernet Controller on MIPS ARC/R4000 systems
X     X      X    Novell/Eagle Technology NE2000
X     X      X    Novell/Eagle Technology NE3200
X                 Thomas-Conrad TC4046 MCA Token Ring Adapter [1]
X                 Ungermann-Bass NIUps/EOTP
X                 Xircom Corporate Series CreditCard Ethernet
                    Adapter [1]
X                 Xircom Pocket Ethernet III Adapter [1, 112, 113, 114]

Technical Notes
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  1   This device requires a driver from the \DRVLIB directory on
      the Windows NT CD-ROM, or the Windows NT Driver Library.
 106  This adapter is not supported on the Compaq ProSignia 500 and
      DeskPro M series computers..
 107  FDDI tested only.
 112  Not compatible with IBM Thinkpad 700.
 113  Non-bi-directional parallel ported machines may suffer
      performance degradation when the driver for this adapter
      is installed.
 114  The Toshiba 4700CS and 4800CT are not supported in Bi-directional
      mode with this adapter.

The Windows NT Driver Library is provided on the Windows NT CD-ROM in the
DRVLIB directory, as well as several locations for electronic transmission.


Additional query words: sms prodsms Bloodhound Netmon

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Keywords          : kbhw kbnetwork smsnetmon kbHardware 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110
Version           : winnt:1.0,1.1

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