3Com 3C319 - Manual (Page 57)

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This chapter describes enabling and configuring
DynamicAccess Class of Service support for
Windows 95 and Windows NT.
The DynamicAccess Class of Service feature lets you select
critical applications for high-priority network access.
Class of Service prioritization allows stations running
critical applications under Windows 95 or Windows NT
to access network bandwidth before other stations. The
NDIS 4 driver requests a priority token when the selected
applications transmit data.
DynamicAccess Class of Service is only available with the
3C319 NIC NDIS 4 driver. This feature is not available with
other 3C319 NIC drivers.
The DynamicAccess Class of Service feature is disabled
by default; if you want to take advantage of this feature,
you must manually enable it after installing the
NDIS 4 driver.
Before Starting Configuration
The 3C319 NIC must be installed and configured
before you configure DynamicAccess Class of Service.
For installation instructions, see
Chapter 2 , “Installing the
3C319 NIC .” If your operating system does not
automatically detect and configure the NIC, you must
configure the NIC manually. See
Chapter 5 , “Configuring
the NIC Manually ,” for instructions.
The NDIS 4 driver must also be installed before you
configure DynamicAccess Class of Service. For installation
instructions, see
Chapter 4 , “Installing a Network Driver
for Windows 95 ,” or see Chapter 6 , “Installing a Network
Driver for Windows NT .”