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Chapter 1. The 3708 and Its Advantages
Overview
This chapter provides the following general information about the 3708:
• Overview
• Physical description
• Operating modes
• Network configurations
• Monitoring and controlling the 3708
• Summary of advantages.
The 3708 provides a physical and logical interface for connecting ASCII end-user
devices! to an SNA network. It has 10 communication ports that can be defined for
various network configurations and operating modes. The network can contain
ASCII hosts, which include personal computers, as well as SNA hosts.
Physical Description
The 3708, which is shown in Figure I-Ion page 1-2, is small, lightweight, and
portable. It consists of two modular, customer-replaceable hardware components: a
base and a cartridge. The back panel of the base contains 10 numbered ports for
connecting hosts and ASCII end-user devices.
The 3708 measures 400 mm by 355 mm by 105 mm (15.8 in. by 14.0 in. by 4.1 in.),
weighs approximately 5.6 kg (12.3Ib), and can be placed on a shelf in a standard
19-inch rack.
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ASCII end-user devices use asynchronous
start~stop
data transmission and include displays, printers, keyboard
printers, keyboard displays with attached printers, plotters, personal computers, and devices that use ANSI X3.64.
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