Hp XW4000, xw6000 network communications guide

network communications guide

hp workstation xw4000
hp workstation xw6000

Document Part Number: 301546-001

October 2002

This guide provides definitions and instructions for using network
interface controller (NIC) features that are preinstalled on select
models.

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network communications guide
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Contents

Network Communications Guide

NIC-Based Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Wake-On-LAN Support (WOL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Interpreting the Network Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Disabling 802.3u Auto-Negotiation Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installing Network Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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