Asante Technologies 10/100 User Manual

 

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The AsantéNIC-PCI adapter features are:

 

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32-bit bus-mastering design provides maximum through-
put without loading the host CPU.

 

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132 Mbps data transfer rate through the 32-bit PCI bus. 

 

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Easy to install - plug and play self-configuration.

 

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Easy software selection of RJ-45 or AUI connection.

 

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Compatible with popular network operating systems for 
PC and Power Macintosh.

 

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Two diagnostic LEDs for quick and easy troubleshooting.

 

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Remote boot ROM socket allows diskless workstation to 
boot from the LAN server.

 

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Jumperless and switchless operation.

 

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100% compliant with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet.

 

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Compliant with PCI 2.0 Specification.

 

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Lifetime warranty and free technical support.

 

Package Contents

 

Before going any further, please make sure that you have the following 
items:

 

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AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter for PCI or AsantéNIC-PCI 
adapter installed in your computer 

 

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Floppy disk which includes the following software: 

 

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NetDoubler software application 

 

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Electronic documentation for NetDoubler

 

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Device driver software

 

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Electronic documentation for driver software 

 

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Note:  The included Driver Disk is DOS formatted. Apple 
Computer's System 7.5 OS can read the installation pro-
gram and the driver from this disk. To use this disk on 
PCI-based Power Macintosh, make sure that you do not 
disable the System Extensions during power-up and that 
PC Exchange is enabled in the Extensions Manager. 

 

PCI Local Bus

 

The PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus is a new industry 
standard high performance bus designed for high I/O throughput. The 32-bit 
PCI bus runs at a maximum of 33MHz, while handling a maximum data 
transfer rate of 132 MBytes/second.