Ns-link overview, Connectivity requirements – Comtrol NS-link Windows NT User Manual
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Overview
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NS-Link Overview
NS-Link Overview
The following subsections discuss NS-Link features and topics that you may want
to review before installation.
Connectivity
Requirements
An Ethernet connection, either to an Ethernet hub or to a network interface card
(NIC) in the host system. See the hardware installation documentation (
Hardware Installation Documentation
on Page 6) for information regarding hard-
ware installation.
Product Type
Connected to
Ethernet
Cable
Connector Name
DeviceMaster Serial Hub 8
NIC
Standard
DOWN
Ethernet hub
Standard
UP
DeviceMaster Serial Hub 16
Ethernet hub
or NIC
Standard
10/100 NETWORK
DeviceMaster RTS 1
Ethernet hub
or NIC
Standard
10/100
ETHERNET
DeviceMaster RTS 1
Embedded
Ethernet hub
or NIC
Standard
RJ45 port (not
labeled)
DeviceMaster RTS 4/8/16
with external power
supply
NIC
Standard
DOWN
Ethernet hub
Standard
UP
DeviceMaster RTS 16/32RM
with internal power supply
Ethernet hub
or NIC
Standard
10/100
NETWORK
DeviceMaster PRO 8
NIC
Standard
DOWN
Ethernet hub
Standard
UP
DeviceMaster PRO 16
NIC
Standard
DOWN
Ethernet hub
Standard
UP
RocketPort Serial Hub ia
NIC
Crossover
Network
Ethernet hub
Standard
RocketPort Serial Hub Si (2-
Port)
NIC
Crossover
10/100BASE-T
Ethernet hub
Standard