3Com EtherLink III Parallel Tasking Ethernet Adapters
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Product Features and Benefits
Speed, Economy, Reliability
The unsurpassed performance of EtherLink
III Ethernet network adapters comes from
3Com's Parallel Tasking" architecture (U.S.
patent pending). It provides speedy data
transfers by performing multiple tasks
at the same time. A high level of component
integration-combining the Ethernet
controller, twisted-pair transceiver,
encoder/decoder, bus interface, and multipacket
buffer memory in one custom
ASIC-produces high-perfon-nance
adapters with excellent economy and
reliability.
Key Selling Points
- High PerforTnance in All Environments:
The EtherLink III product family delivers
Parallel Tasking perfon-nance for all major
PC bus types and cabling options. Adapter
drivers, available for the leading network
operating systems, optimize performance in
every processor environment via dynamic
self-tuning processes.
- Excellent Reliability:
The high level of EtherLink III component
integration and the high quality of 3Com
manufacturing produce outstanding reliability,
backed by a lifetime warranty.
- Ease of Use
The adapters ship with EtherDisk III for
trouble-free installation and administration:
- EtherDisk contains MCA and
EISA configuration files and an ISA
autoconfiguration utility that senses PC
configuration and sets the adapter's I/O
base address, interrupt level, and transceiver
type. Up to six 16-bit ISA
adapters and unlimited 16/32-bit MCA
or 32-bit EISA adapters are configurable
in one PC.
- EtherDisk drivers are identical for all
EtherLink III adapters, ensuring consistent
installation and maintenance.
- EtherDisk diagnostics and administration
programs offer on-line, context sensitive help.
- Quick access to adapter support information
is available through 3Com's
CardBoard electronic bulletin board
system and CardFacts fax system.
- Manageability:
EtherLink III driver-inte-rated manament
agents provide manageability to the
desktop level, and 3Com's LinkWatch
management software supports SNMP
manageability with low impact on DOS
memory.
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