Network Communications - HP Compaq SP700 Reference Manual

Chapter 4

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 about installing your network driver, 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
NC3161 Fast Ethernet NIC Embedded 10/100 WOL 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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