Communicator 3000 MPE/iX Release 6.0 (Platform Software Release C.60.00) (30216-90269)

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Interoperability and Internet Solutions

Introducing 100VG-AnyLAN Network Adapter

Introducing 100VG-AnyLAN Network

Adapter

by Randy Pawell

Commercial Systems Division

Overview

100VG-AnyLAN Network Adapter (B5426AA) is a high-speed network

link providing HP 3000 Series 900 systems that have HP-PB (HP

Precision Bus, also known as NIO) backplanes, with a connection to a

100VG local area network. The 100VG adapter connects to the 100 Mb/s

(Megabits per second) network through any 100VG hub or switch

meeting the IEEE 802.12 standards.

100VG-AnyLAN takes advantage of collision-avoidance and

noise-immunity characteristics of the 100VG protocol to provide high

network reliability. It provides an evolutionary path for HP 3000

customers needing increased throughput over their existing 10 Mb

LAN links.

100VG-AnyLAN Network Adapter is conﬁgured and managed the same

way as current ThinLAN, Token Ring, and FDDI 3000/iX link products.

100VG-AnyLAN Network Link includes the 100VG network adapter,

100 Mb driver components, and hardware product manuals. TCP/IP

Transport is already included with the HP 3000/iX fundamental

operating system (FOS).

Product Features

The product features include:

• Supports ARPA, NS, NetIPC, and a subset of 4.3 BSD Sockets over

TCP/UDP/IP.

• Supports current Netware and Appletalk products.

• Supports DTC-based terminals, printers, and X-25, when the 10 Mb

DTC is attached to the 100 Mb network via suitable 10:100

speed-matching bridge hardware.

• Integrated with the same system tools as ThinLAN, Token Ring, and

FDDI 3000/iX.

• VGPBA on-line diagnostics provides status information and limited

hardware testing.

• Software conﬁguration, speed, duplex, and autonegotation settings

selectable with NMMGR.

• Is compatible with the IEEE 802.12 standard.