Andrew expands NetLynx family of connectivity products; Token-Ring adapter cards ease LAN connectivity.ORLAND PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 1995--Andrew Corp. has announced it is shipping the NetLynx(R) Series III family of Token-Ring adapter cards (TRACs). These adapter cards, which combine plug-and-play functionality with high-performance LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. connectivity, are available in three versions, ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. III, MCA III, and 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. III. Targeted towards large Token-Ring sites, the NetLynx Series III adapter cards provide users easy LAN access and management capabilities. ``With eight I/O addresses available and support for eight DMA channels, the NetLynx Series III cards make connecting to the LAN quick and easy,'' said Jordon Papanier, TRAC TRAC - Text Reckoning And Compiling product line manager for Andrew Corp. For maximum flexibility and compatibility with existing systems, the NetLynx Series III cards come with a comprehensive set of Token- Ring drivers. Drivers supported include Novell file server 3.X, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, Windows 95, LAN Manager and IBM LAN Server IBM LAN Server started as a close cousin of Microsoft LAN Manager and first shipped in early 1988. It was originally designed to run on top of Operating System/2 Extended Edition. The network client was called IBM LAN Requester and was included with OS/2 EE 1.1 by default. . The NetLynx Series III cards are equipped with bus-mastering technology which maximizes throughput and minimizes CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. utilization. Designed for easy installation, there are no switches or jumpers to set. Onboard RAM of 128KB, upgradeable to 512 KB, provides data buffering preventing data overflow and improving network efficiency. Scalable Clock Architecture allows both 4 and 6 MHz operation speeds. The optional 6 MHz input clock speed setting increases packet processing rates by over 40%. Available in both DB9 and RJ45 connectors, the NetLynx Series III cards allow users flexibility with their connections. Visible, bracket-mounted LEDs provide instant device status and verify operation. 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. is supported, giving the user management capability. The NetLynx Series III Token-Ring adapter cards are currently available from Andrew or Andrew Business Partners. List price for an ISA III is $350, the MCA III is $395 and the EISA III is $750. To order, or for more information, telephone (800) 328-2696, extension 313, and request Bulletin 3157. -0- Andrew Corp. is a global supplier of communications products and services. Major markets are wireless communications, including cellular and land mobile radio, common carriers, corporations, and government agencies. Andrew is an S&P 500 company listed on the 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 National Market System under the symbol: ANDW. CONTACT: Andrew Corp., Orland Park Tim Surin, 708/873-2485 Peter Galvin, 708/873-2716 |
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