Compex announces new series of network interface cards supporting 100Mbps transmission over existing UTP cabling.ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 1994--Compex Inc., a leading supplier of networking hardware, has announced the ENET ENET Ethernet ENET Enterprise Network 100-VG4 series of network interface cards, capable of both 10Mbps and 100Mbps transmission rates and fully compatible with existing Ethernet 10Base-T and 10Base-2 networks. They are based on the 100VG-AnyLAN technology and are designed to meet the proposed IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.12 standard. Projected availability date is mid-November 1994. The growing use of multimedia applications, video conferencing, and shared-user applications demands greater bandwidth in office network installations, yet existing installations represent a significant investment for their companies. The new Compex ENET100-VG4 series of network interface cards provides a simple, cost-effective migration path to increased transmission. Each card is equipped with two RJ45 connectors (one each for 10Mbps and 100Mbps operation) and a single BNC connector (for 10Mbps operation). As long as the network has been equipped with an IEEE 802.12 100VG compatible hub -- also available from Compex in November 1994 -- changing from 10Mbps to 100Mbps transmission is as simple as unplugging the cable from one RJ45 connector and plugging in to the other, and rebooting the computer. The Compex ENET100-VG4 adapter automatically senses the change in transmission rate through its software driver. No changes are necessary in network operating systems, software applications, or network management systems. The ENET100-VG4 supports 10Mbps and 100Mbps transmission rates over four pairs of category 3, 4 or 5 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 ) wire. "The new Compex ENET100-VG4 cards allow network managers to take advantage of 100Mbps technology and meet the demands for bandwidth-intensive applications without having to rip out to rap out, to utter hastily and violently; as, to rip out an oath. See also: Rip existing wiring," explained Dwaine Robison, president of Compex. "Our goal is to help network owners move forward in the most cost-effective manner possible." The Compex ENET100-VG4 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. delivers collision-free networking at 100MBit/second speeds and allows prioritization of network traffic. Throughput of up to 95% of the bandwidth can be achieved, while guaranteed bandwidth is made available to time-sensitive applications such as multimedia. Compex provides driver support for all popular network operating systems, including Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows NT and Windows for Workgroups A version of Windows 3.1 introduced in 1992 that added peer-to-peer networking. See Windows. (operating system) Windows for Workgroups - (WFW, WFWG) A version of Windows 3.1 which works with a network. Although stand-alone 3. , Microsoft LAN Manager, Artisoft LANtastic, 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. , DEC Pathwork, and PC/TCP. The Compex ENET100-VG4 NIC is available for both ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. 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. bus architectures. The ENET100-VG4/ISA adapter supports Programmed I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output and Shared Memory modes, while the ENET100-VG4/EISA supports Programmed I/O, Shared Memory and Bus Master modes. Both cards provide boot ROM sockets for remote booting capability. The ISA version incorporates a 64KB memory buffer, while the EISA version includes a 128KB buffer. These cards can be software-configured for nine different interrupt request (IRQ) channels and they provide a range of selectable I/O Base Addresses. They meet IEEE 802.3 standards for 10Base-T and 10Base-2 architectures, and the proposed IEEE 802.12 standard for VG-AnyLAN. Retail price for the ENET100-VG4 EISA network interface card is set at $399. The six-port VG100 hub is priced at $1,399 retail. Both products will be demonstrated at Comdex is Las Vegas, booth no. L4254 in the North Hall. Volume shipments will begin in November. Compex Inc., headquartered in Anaheim, offers a full line of networking hardware for Ethernet, Token-Ring and ARCnet architectures. Many of its products feature enhancements based on Compex's proprietary LSI chip designs. Compex also develops industry standard driver sets and network management software for 10Base-T applications. Compex sells its products internationally through a global distribution network. For additional information on Compex Inc. and its products, please call 714/630-7302. CONTACT: Compex Inc.
Dwaine Robison, 714/630-7302
714/630-6521 (fax)
Roberts, Mealer & Co.
Dan Zukowski or Jan Johnson, 714/957-1314
714/957-0805 (fax)
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