NICs That Work with Network Monitor

ID: Q124838

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 nthw smsnetmon
Version : winnt:1.0,1.1
Platform : winnt
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