Installation guide
Chapter 6: Setting Advanced Properties
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Transmit Buffers 
(0=Auto)
The number of transmit buffers. 
Transmit buffers are data 
segments that allow the network 
adapter to monitor transmit 
packets in the system memory. 
The range of valid transmit buffers 
is 0 to 5000 in increments of 1 with 
1500 transmit buffers as the 
default value.
1. In Microsoft Windows, right-
click the Network Adapter in 
Network Connections and then 
click Properties.
2. Click the Configure button and 
then the Advanced tab.
3. Set the desired Transmit 
Buffers value.
Virtual Machine 
Queues
The Virtual Machine Queues 
property defines whether the 
device has enabled or disabled 
the virtual machine queue (VMQ) 
feature.
1. In Microsoft Windows, right-
click the Network Adapter in 
Network Connections and then 
click Properties.
2. Click the Configure button and 
then the Advanced tab.
3. Set the desired Virtual 
Machine Queues value.
VLAN ID Sets the VLAN ID that will be 
added to the packet header to 
allow the network adapter to 
participate in a virtual network. A 
value of 0 means an untagged 
packet (no VLAN set).
1. In Microsoft Windows, right-
click the Network Adapter in 
Network Connections and then 
click Properties.
2. Click the Configure button and 
then the Advanced tab.
3. Enter the desired VLAN ID in 
the VLAN ID field.
Table 8. Advanced Features in Microsoft Windows
Feature Description Configuration Steps










