Network Communications - Compaq AP200 - Professional - 128 MB RAM Reference Manual

Chapter 5

Network Communications

This chapter provides information about networks and the hardware
connectors and software device drivers that allow you to access a network.
Once your network connection is active, you can share resources such as a
printer, exchange information from device to device, and run common
software programs.
NOTE: For more information on networking, refer to the Software Installation
Guide.
Your workstation comes Ethernet network ready, which means that it has a
preinstalled network controller and preinstalled network drivers. The Compaq
Fast Autosensing Ethernet Network Interface Controller (NIC) NC 3121 is a
PCI bus mastering, dual speed 10BaseT, and 100BaseTX controller that will
automatically detect network connection speed and adjust accordingly. The
controller supports full duplex Ethernet, allowing two-way transmission
between nodes for up to 20 or 200 Mbits/sec aggregate bandwidth.
NOTE: Your workstation is also Token Ring Network capable. To connect to a
Token Ring Network, you must install a Token Ring board.
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