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3Com EtherLink XL PCI Fiber - Network adapter - PCI - EN - 10Base-F (pack of 5 ) at Backoffice

3Com EtherLink XL PCI Fiber - Network adapter - PCI - EN - 10Base-F (pack of 5 )
3C900B-FL(ST)-5PK


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This latest version of 3Com's Fast EtherLink XL network interface card offers several new software and hardware developments. Chief among these are the Parallel Tasking II technology and the DynamicAccess software, both of which bring greater performance and intelligence to the NIC. (Note that this card is also available with a Remote Wake Up Feature.) 3Com's patented Parallel Tasking technology (which came with previous models of the Fast EtherLink XL) revolutionized NIC performance by accelerating the speed at which packets are transferred from the network wire to the NIC. Parallel Tasking II technology, designed specifically for PCI, takes 3Com's NIC performance to the next level by improving the speed that data is passed from the NIC to the host PC. This is achieved by exploiting the latest development in PCI chip and bus design. Formerly, a NIC was limited to transferring data across the PCI bus in a maximum of 64 bytes at a time for one bus master operation. In order for one full 1514-byte packet to be transferred to the host PC, 24 separate bus master operations were required, resulting in an inefficient bus. With Parallel Tasking II performance, the NIC can stream up to a full Ethernet packet over the bus during a bus master operation, greatly increasing the efficiency of the PCI bus. The results are faster throughput and improved system performance, which allows desktop and server applications to perform better. DynamicAccess software turns network interface cards into active network components, enabling a true end-to-end solution in which all devices collaborate to create the most manageable, highest-performing networks possible. DynamicAccess software includes: traffic prioritization, through Class of Service, for giving priority to time-sensitive data to deliver improved performance for multimedia and business-critical applications; distributed RMON (dRMON) SmartAgent software enabling comprehensive, affordable network management, including full RMON support, in switched and high-speed environments; Fast IP software for scaling internetworking performance by minimizing the bottlenecks that routers may cause; and efficient multicast control for expanding bandwidth by automatically filtering unwanted multi-cast traffic before it can flood the LAN.

Product Description3Com EtherLink XL PCI Fiber - network adapter
Packaged Quantity5 (specifications are for single item)
Device TypeNetwork adapter
Form FactorPlug-in card
Interface (Bus) TypePCI
Dimensions (WxDxH)12.1 cm x 10.8 cm
Cabling TypeEthernet 10Base-F
Data Link ProtocolEthernet
Data Transfer Rate10 Mbps
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.3
System RequirementsBanyan VINES, UnixWare 7, Microsoft Windows 3.x/95/98, Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 or later, Novell NetWare 3.12 or later, SunSoft Solaris
Manufacturer WarrantyLimited lifetime warranty

GENERAL

Packaged Quantity5 (specifications are for single item)
Device TypeNetwork adapter
Form FactorPlug-in card
Interface (Bus) TypePCI
Depth12.1 cm
Height10.8 cm

NETWORKING

Connectivity TechnologyWired
Cabling TypeEthernet 10Base-F
Data Link ProtocolEthernet
Data Transfer Rate10 Mbps
Status IndicatorsPort status
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.3

EXPANSION / CONNECTIVITY

Interfaces1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-F - ST - 2
Compatible Slots1 x PCI - half-length

MISCELLANEOUS

Package TypeBulk

SOFTWARE / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Software IncludedDrivers & Utilities
OS RequiredBanyan VINES, UnixWare 7, Microsoft Windows 3.x/95/98, Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 or later, Novell NetWare 3.12 or later, SunSoft Solaris

MANUFACTURER WARRANTY

Service & SupportLimited lifetime warranty
Service & Support DetailsLimited warranty - parts and labour - lifetime - carry-in

ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS

Min Operating Temperature0 °C
Max Operating Temperature70 °C
Humidity Range Operating10 - 90%
Max Altitude Operating3 km