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JSC 36381 MARCH 30, 2000

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INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

DL42 / Station Support Computers

Operations Local Area Network

Interface Control Document

02/00

Table Of Contents

1 OVERVIEW........................................................................................................1-1

1.1 Topology.................................................................................................................................1-1

1.2 Networking Protocols ..........................................................................................................1-1

1.2.1 NetBEUI............................................................................................................................1-1

1.2.2 TCP/IP..............................................................................................................................1-1

1.3 Network Devices...................................................................................................................1-2

1.3.1 File Server.........................................................................................................................1-2

1.3.2 SSC Clients........................................................................................................................1-2

1.3.3 Early Communication System/Orbital Communication Adapter (ECS / OCA)..1-2

1.3.4 Orbital Communication Adapter (OCA) Router........................................................1-3

1.3.5 Mass Access Computer Equipment (MACE)..............................................................1-3

1.3.6 Printer................................................................................................................................1-3

1.3.6.1 File Server Parallel Port............................................................................................1-3

1.3.6.2 IP Addressable Printing ...........................................................................................1-3

1.3.6.3 Direct LPT Hookup...................................................................................................1-3

1.3.7 RF Access Point................................................................................................................1-4

1.3.8 Other Network Devices..................................................................................................1-4

1.3.8.1 Medical Equipment Computer (MEC)...................................................................1-4

1.3.8.2 Bar Code Reader........................................................................................................1-4

1.3.8.3 Video Teleconferencing Machine (SSCVT)............................................................1-4

1.4 RF CONNECTIVITY............................................................................................................1-4

1.4.1 RF Network Adapter.......................................................................................................1-5

1.4.2 RF Access Point................................................................................................................1-5

1.5 CABLED CONNECTIVITY................................................................................................1-5