Chapter 1 - Introduction - Farallon NetLINE User Manual

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Farallon's NetLINE ™ Gigabit PCI Card provides Macintosh or Windows
high-end workstations a Gigabit RJ-45 port for Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity over copper wiring. With 10 times
the bandwidth of 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, the card's full duplex
Gigabit capability offers the benefits of high-speed networking.
Farallon's NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card features full-duplexing for
connections up to 1000 Mbps, jumbo frames compatibility to accept
extended packets without interruption, and adaptive interrupt
frequency to maximize network performance. The card delivers
unparalleled performance, and can be used to replace multiple 100
Mbps interfaces in congested servers. It is also completely
interoperable with Ethernet and Fast Ethernet equipment.
As with all Farallon cards, the NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card is fully
compliant with IEEE Ethernet standards so you can build your network
quickly and easily. The NetLINE Gigabit PCI Card can be installed in
any Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Macintosh OS 8.1 (or higher)
compatible computer with an available PCI expansion slot.