3Com Ships 100BASE-T4 Hub, Enabling Fast Ethernet Connections Across All Types of UTP Cable.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 1996--3Com Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. ), the worldwide leader in networking connectivity, today announced first shipments of its SuperStack II Hub 100 with support for 100BASE-T4. 3Com's 100BASE-T4 product solution enables full 100 Mbps connectivity across all major types of Unshielded Twisted Pair See twisted pair. (hardware) unshielded twisted pair - (UTP) Normal telephone wire (in the USA). It may be used for computer to computer communications, e.g. using a version of Ethernet or localtalk. It is much cheaper than standard "full-spec" Ethernet cable. (UTP UTP (uridine triphosphate): see uracil. (Unshielded Twisted Pair) See twisted pair. UTP - unshielded twisted pair ) cabling, eliminating compatibility issues and additional cost usually associated with users replacing older category 3 and 4 UTP cable. 100BASE-TX requires newer, category 5 UTP cable, however, with 3Com's SuperStack II Hub 100 T4, users currently using legacy cable, or a combination of legacy cable and new cable, can also benefit from the advantages of high-performance Fast Ethernet easily and affordably. "By now offering support for 100BASE-T4, 3Com extends its lead in providing the broadest range of Fast Ethernet solutions," said Doug Spreng, executive vice president and general manager of 3Com's Personal Connectivity Operations. "The SuperStack II Hub 100 T4 is now the most complete, manageable Fast Ethernet Hub solution on the market." SuperStack II Hub 100 T4 Features As part of 3Com's industry-leading SuperStack II family of products, the SuperStack II Hub 100 T4 is stackable up to eight units to form a single logical repeater. The SuperStack II Hub 100 T4 provides 12 100BASE-T4 Fast Ethernet ports with an optional 100BASE-TX or 100BASE-FX port, integrating all types of Fast Ethernet connections into a single robust and manageable system. In addition, network managers can use 3Com's graphically-based Transcend network management software to manage their Fast Ethernet workgroups. Transcend network management software provides powerful, graphical SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. and RMON (Remote MONitoring) Enhancements to the management information base (MIB) structure used by the simple network management protocol (SNMP). In 1991, RMON added comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. management of the stack. The SuperStack II Hub 100 Management Unit manages up to seven 3Com Fast Ethernet hubs. Version 2.0 of the SuperStack II Hub 100 SmartAgent software is also now available. This software extends the Hub 100's industry-leading management capabilities to include four groups of RMON, Resilient Links, and Disable Unauthorized Device security. 3Com's Complete T4 Solution The SuperStack II Hub 100 T4 combined with 3Com's Fast EtherLink 10/100BASE-T4 PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). network interface card (NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC. (2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA. ), which began shipping in April, provides customers with a complete end-to-end 100BASE-T4 solution. 3Com's Fast EtherLink T4 NIC features 3Com's patented Parallel Tasking technology with bus mastering for optimal performance. The Fast EtherLink T4 NIC also provides NWay auto-negotiation for auto-sensing between 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps connections, and AutoLink software support for automatic installation of client drivers for major network operating systems. Pricing and Availability The SuperStack II Hub 100 T4 is available now for as low as $199 per port (U.S. list). The 10/100BASE-T4 Fast EtherLink PCI NIC is also available now for as low as $159 (U.S. list) in packs of sixty; single units and packs of five and twenty are also available. The SuperStack II Hub 100 T4 and the 10/100BASE-T4 Fast EtherLink PCI NIC integrate into 3Com's enterprise-wide Fast Ethernet solution currently shipping. These products include: Fast EtherLink XL PCI, Fast EtherLink EISA (Extended ISA) Pronounced "ee-suh." A PC bus standard that extends the 16-bit ISA bus (AT bus) to 32 bits and provides bus mastering. ISA cards can plug into an EISA slot. and ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. network interface cards, SuperStack II Hub 100 TX and management unit, SuperStack II Switch 1000 and 3000 Fast Ethernet switches, LANplex 2500 and 6000 switches, ONcore integrated system, and NETBuilder II router. 3Com Corporation has helped more than 32 million people gain access to critical information through high-speed networks. Designed to serve large enterprises, small offices and homes, 3Com products provide a scaleable architecture to meet the connectivity needs of today's users. With research and development on three continents, 3Com is one of the data networking industry's largest and fastest growing companies. 3Com's innovated manufacturing, marketing, sales and support simplify communication, optimize network reliability and protect customer investments. For further information, visit 3Com's World Wide Web site at http:/www.3Com.com. -0- Note to Editors: 3Com, Transcend, Fast EtherLink, LinkBuilder, LANplex, NETBuilder, Oncore, SmartAgent and Parallel Tasking are registered trademarks and AutoLink and SuperStack are trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: 3Com Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Deanna L. Perez, 408/764-5088 Deanna_Perez@3Mail.3Com.com |
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