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Network interface controller, Boot sequence, Remote wake up – Dell PRECISION 530 User Manual

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Network Interface Controller

This option, under the Integrated Devices menu, enables or disables the
integrated

network adapter

. This field also allows you to enable

MBA

support.

Option settings:

On — The integrated network adapter is enabled.

On w/ MBA — The integrated network adapter is enabled with MBA

support.

Off — The integrated network adapter is disabled.

NOTE:

You must restart the computer before Network Interface Controller

option settings will take effect.

Boot Sequence

The

Boot Sequence

MBA option setting allows you to specify a method for

booting from a network server.

Remote Wake Up

Remote Wake Up

provides the ability either to remotely wake a computer

from a low-power sleep state or to remotely start up a computer that is
turned off but connected to a power source.

Option settings:

On — The computer will start up when the appropriate signal is

received by the network adapter (

WOL

) or modem (

WOR

).

On w/ Boot to NIC — When the network adapter or modem receives

the appropriate signal, the computer attempts to boot from a network

server. If a boot routine is not available from the network server, the

computer attempts to boot from the devices specified in the

Boot

Sequence

.

Off — The computer will not start up remotely.

Network Configurations

The

system setup

options for network operations work together for

particular functions. The following table describes the relationship of the
various option settings: