Network Communications - Compaq AP500 - Professional - 128 MB RAM 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, to exchange information from device to device and to 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
Fast Ethernet Embedded NIC NC3121 (10/100 Mbps) 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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