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{ARTISOFT
{AE-2/T ETHERNET
{ADAPTER
{10BASE-T and Coax Network Interface Card
Now there is an adapter that lets you initially connect your network with
one type of cable, and later switch to another without the major expense
of replacing your adapters. Artisoft's AE-2/T Ethernet adapter offers you
this flexibility by supporting two kinds of Ethernet cabling.
The AE-2/T adapter lets you cable your network with the affordable
unshielded twisted-pair cabling. Then all you have to do to make your
network connections is add Artisoft's Peer-Hub concentrator, or any other
standard 10BASE-T hub - or upgrade to thick coax cable, which extends
network lengths to up to 500 meters and 100 nodes per segment.
This adapter is 100% downward compatible with Novell's NE2000 drivers.
Plus, it's more affordable and offers better features. Which makes it the
smart choice for LANtastic networks - as well as the smartest choice for
Novell and other networks.
Like the NE2000, it offers 16K buffer RAM - twice as much RAM as most
other adapters offer. But only the AE-2/T adapter is upgradeable to 64K.
So you can get information off the cable much faster, and your computer
can move on to other jobs.
It even gives you increased efficiency, with more IRQ options (Interrupt
Request Lines) than most other adapters. These additional IRQs can be
used by AT class machines or above, leaving you more free IRQs for other
hardware devices.
But that's not all. With an optional Artisoft PEROM chip installed, you can
boot up a diskless workstation from a network server. Each PEROM chip
contains software instructions that locate the boot image stored on the
server and boot up the diskless workstation. What's innovative about this
PEROM chip is that its software can be reconfigured or updated by
diskette. Which means you don't have to replace it, as you would other
ROM chips. Which saves you money.
The Artisoft AE-2/T Ethernet adapter can be used in either 16-bit or 8-bit
slots and automatically senses between these modes to switch for higher
performance. It offers a 10 Mbps transfer rate and is in 100% compliance
with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standards.
[{Features}]
o Downward compatibility with Novell NE2000
o Jumper for non-standard bus
o Optional PEROM chip for booting up diskless workstations can be
reconfigured or updated with software, instead of being replaced
[{Specifications}]
PC requirements:
o IBM PC, XT, AT, and 386/486-based PC compatibles, and PS/2
model 30, 30-286 and compatibles
o One 16- or 8-bit slot (hardware and software will automatically
sense between these two modes)
Software requirements:
o PC or MS-DOS 3.1 or higher (3.2 not recommended)
Standard:
o IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and 10BASE5
Data Transfer Rate:
o 10 megabits per second
LAN Controller:
o NS 83902 chip
Buffer RAM:
o 16K on-board, user-expandable to 64K
o Automatically switches to correct RAM size when the chips are
inserted
I/O Base Address:
o 300h, 320h, 340h and 360h
Interrupt Request Lines (IRQs):
o 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and AT 10 and 15
DMA Channels:
o 1, 3, 5, 7 are available if needed (the driver software provided does
not use DMA channels.)
o Jumper enabled
Power Requirements:
o +5V 1100mA max
o +12V 200mA max supplied to external transceiver
Access Protocol:
o CSMA/CD
Topology:
o Star (10BASE-T) and linear bus (10BASE5)
Maximum network cable lengths per segment:
o 100 meters (328 feet) per segment with unshielded twisted-pair
cable
o 500 meters (1640 feet) with thick Ethernet cable
Maximum nodes per segment:
o 10BASE-T: 1 node (unshielded twisted-pair)
o 10BASE5: 100 nodes (thick coax)
Artisoft's Promise To You
o Free, unlimited technical support to registered end users and
dealers
o An unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee on all Artisoft
hardware products*
o Artisoft's five-year limited warranty on all hardware products*
*Through participating Artisoft Authorized Five Star DealersSM only