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

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Interoperability and Internet Solutions

Introducing 100Base-T Network Adapter

by Randy Pawell

Commercial Systems Division

Overview

100Base-T Network Adapter (B5427AA) is a high-speed network link

providing HP3000 Series 900 systems that have HP-PB (HP Precision

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

100Base-TX local area network. The 100Base-TX adapter attaches to a

100 Mb/s (Megabits per second) network through any 100Base-TX hub

or switch meeting the IEEE 802.3u standards.

100Base-T Network Adapter 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

100Base-T Network Adapter includes the 100Base-TX 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.

• Support 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.

• Compatible with the IEEE 803.2u standard.

• Provides 100 Mb high-speed connectivity over CAT-5 unshielded

twisted pair (UTP), RJ-45 terminated cabling.