Asante Technologies 10/100 - Manual (Page 6)

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Introduction
Product Description
The AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter for NuBus gives you all-in-one compatibility
with 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet networks for Macintosh computers
with NuBus slots. It’s ideal for resource intensive database, multimedia, pre-
press, and mission-critical applications.
Install the AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter on your existing 10Mbps (10BASE-T)
network to take advantage of high-performance Ethernet networking right
from the start. Then, when it’s time to switch to 100Mbps (100BASE-TX), sim-
ply plug the cable into an AsantéFAST 100 hub or other 100BASE-TX compli-
ant hub and your adapter is ready to run at the 100Mbps speed. The adapter
automatically connects at the correct speed. A single RJ-45 port and driver
support both 10 and 100Mbps operation.
Using NWay™ auto-negotiation, the adapter will sense the hub-speed and
configure the adapter accordingly. For added ease of use, the AsantéFAST
10/100 adapter has 4 LED lights for instant troubleshooting.
Features
The AsantéFAST 10/100 adapter features are:
❏ Easily visible LEDs indicate 10Mbps operation, 100Mbps
operation, Link integrity and Data traffic.
❏ National Semiconductor’s NWay™ auto-negotiation fea-
ture determines 10Mbps or 100Mbps operation.
❏ 100% compliant with IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and 802.3u
100BASE-TX Ethernet standards.
❏ Single RJ-45 port.
❏ SNMP agent software included.
❏ Supports all major network operating systems for the
Macintosh.
❏ Jumperless and switchless operation.