DOCUMENT:Q124838 31-JUL-2001 [sms] TITLE :NICs That Work with Network Monitor PRODUCT :Microsoft Systems Management Server PROD/VER:winnt:1.0,1.1 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbhw kbnetwork smsnetmon kbHardware ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------- 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 ====================================================================== Keywords : kbhw kbnetwork smsnetmon kbHardware Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110 Version : winnt:1.0,1.1 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.