IBM NetFlex-2 User Manual

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NetFlex-2 DualPort TR

142132-001

High-performance Token
Ring controller, combining
two Token Ring interfaces
on a single EISA board

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STANDARD FEATURES

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Performance

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Exceptional performance through each of two

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channels; two packet blasters, one per channel

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Affordability

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Aggressively priced below two Compaq 32-Bit 4/16

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Token Ring controllers; leverages NetFlex-2

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technology and only requires one EISA slot

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Compatibility

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Complies with IEEE 802.5 standard and supports 4

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or 16 Mb/s

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Manageability

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Network Interface Fault Recover Tracking:

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Compaq Insight Manager provides monitoring

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and alerting features, tracking numerous failure

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indication parameters such as alignment errors,

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lost frames, and frame copy errors

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Compatibility and Integration Testing

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Fully tested on a wide variety of Compaq products

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including ProSignia, Systempro/LT, and ProLiant

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Option Kit Contents

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One EISA adapter with two RJ-45 for UTP and

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one DB connector, one single-to-dual converter cable

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with two DB-9 connectors for STP, software support

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CD and diskettes, user guide, product quality

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statements, and warranty information

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Warranty

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Maximum: The remaining warranty of the Compaq

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PC Product in which it is installed (to a maximum

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three-year1 limited warranty)

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Minimum: One-year1 limited warranty

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SPECIFICATIONS

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Network Interface

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Two Token Ring Interfaces on a single controller

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Expansion Bus Architecture

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32-Bit EISA

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Data Transfer Method

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32-Bit bus master

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Network Transfer Rate

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4 or 16 Mb/s

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PECS

NetFlex-2

DualPort TR Controlle

Connectors

Two RJ-45 supporting UTP (unshielded twisted
pair); two 9-pin D-shell through a DB-26 STP
(shielded twisted pair) breakout cable (included)

Equipment Requirements

One EISA bus master slot

I/O Address

z000h-z000Fh, z020h-z02Fh, zC80h, z080h-zC87h
where z=slot #

Interrupt

Channels 11, 10, 9, 5, 3; software-selectable; level­triggered

Environmental Requirements

Operating: 10o-50o C; 20%-80% humidity
(noncondensing); 3,048 m alt.
Non Operating: 10o-50o C; 5%-90% humidity
(noncondensing); 9,144 m alt.
Shipping: 30o-50o C; 20%-80% humidity
(noncondensing); 3,084 m alt.

Communication Processors

Two Texas Instruments TMS380C26 Super Eagle
Two Texas Instruments TMS380FPA Packet Blasters

Standard Compliance

IEEE 802.5 compliant

O/S Driver Support

Novell NetWare Server: ODI, ODI 3.3, Compliant
Novell NetWare DOS and OS/2 Client: ODI,

ODI 3.3 Compliant

MS LAN Manager: DOS NDIS and OS/2 NDIS

Compliant

MS Windows for Workgroups: DOS NDIS

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MS Windows NT Client: NDIS 3.0 Compliant
MS Windows NT Adv. Server: NDIS 3.0 Compliant
IBM LAN Server: DOS NDIS and OS/2 NDIS

Compliant
SCO UNIX 3.2V4: LLI Compliant
SCO Open DeskTop: LLI Compliant

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RELATED OPTIONS

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NetFlex ENET-TR

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NetFlex-2 ENET-TR

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NetFlex-2 DualPort ENET 142131-001

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NetFlex-3/E 169800-001

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100Base-TX UTP Module 169804-001

100VG-AnyLAN UTP Module 169802-001
NetFlex-2 TR 199520-001
NetFlex-2 DualPort TR 142132-001
Netelligent 10/100 TX PCI UTP 169845-001

Controller
Netelligent 10 T PCI UTP Controller 242500-001
Netelligent 4/16 TR PCI IBM 199762-001

UTP/STP
DualSpeed Token Ring Module
AUI to BNC Transceiver

1

Certain rstrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the Compaq
Customer Support Center for details.

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NetFlex ENET-TR and NetFlex-2 ENET-TR also support Token
Ring environments with the addition of the optional DualSpeed
Token Ring Module.

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For use in converting NetFlex ENET-TR and NetFlex-2 ENET­TR to Token Ring.

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Converts AUI Ethernet ports to 10Base2 thinnet coax
compatibility.

(cont’d)

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NetFlex-2

DualPort TR Controlle

142014-001
142213-001

142015-001
142108-001

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