# Overview

Welcome to the Intel® PRO/100 online User's Guide. This guide covers hardware and software installation, setup procedures, and troubleshooting tips. To select a topic, click a link in the TOC column to the left.

### Installing the PRO/100 PCI Adapter

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If you are installing the adapter for the first time, follow this procedure.

1. Go over the basic requirements in System Requirements

2. Follow the procedure in Put the Adapter(s) in the Computer

3. Carefully Attach the Network Cable(s)

4. After the adapter is in the computer, Install the Network Drivers

5. Run the Component Installer to install additional networking components such as PROSet or Priority Packet. Review the features below prior to installing.

6. You may also want to Test the Adapter(s) (optional)

7. Register your adapter online. Go to Intel Product Registration web site.

If you have any problems with basic installation, see Troubleshooting.

Once you have installed the adapter(s), you can assign them to teams or set other advanced features. The configuration process varies, depending on your operating system. For more information, see the following topics.

Using Intel PROSet

Teaming Options

Management Adapter Features

Join a VLAN

Priority Packet Overview

Packet Protect Overview

Intel Boot Agent

Hot Plug Support

### Intel Network Encryption Co-Processor

The Intel PRO/100 S Family of Network Adapters includes an Intel® 82594ED IPSec Encryption Co-processor. If Windows* 2000 is enabled for IPSec encryption, it automatically offloads the intensive encryption and authentication functions onto the adapter, increasing throughput and decreasing CPU utilization. Tunnel mode processing is off-loaded to the encryption co-processor but is not supported by Intel Packet Protect.

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