33CSOHO100B-TX - 3Com Corporation

DATA SHEET

Key Benefits

Upgrade LAN

performance,

reliability, security,

and manageability

Advanced System Security

and Performance

3Com®secure NICs (3CR990-TX-97,

3CR990-FX-97) use onboard IPSec

processing to encrypt sensitive

data transmissions and boost system

performance in enterprise LANs.

Sensible Central Control

The 3Com 10/100 Managed

NIC (3C905CX-TX-M) includes

3Com Managed PC Boot Agent

and other time-saving, remote

management features. The 3Com

Connection Assistant, a web-based

support tool, makes makes trou-

bleshooting easier than ever.

Noise and Snoop Resistance

Snoop- and interference-resistant

fiber-optic cabling protects sensitive

corporate data. 3Com fiber NICs†

(3C905B-FX[SC], 3CR990-FX-97)

support most of the same standards-

based, remote control as our 3Com

10/100 Managed NIC.

Fast Ethernet Performance for

Small Offices

The 3Com OfficeConnect®

Fast Ethernet NIC (3CSOHO100B-TX)

delivers autonegotiating 10/100 Mbps

throughput for small businesses.

The included 3Com OfficeConnect

Network Assistant includes simplified

management features that take the

mystery out of networking your office.

From the company that pioneered

smart NICs, 3Com Fast Ethernet desk-

top NICs provide an easy 100 Mbps

upgrade for your enterprise LAN.

Install these desktop links and watch

network performance go up, and

IT administration time go down.

Whether you’re looking for fast

throughput, end-to-end security,

timesaving remote control, plug-and-

play installation, or worry-free

compatibility, we’ve designed a

Fast Ethernet desktop NIC to meet

your needs.

3Com®Fast Ethernet NICs

for Desktop PCs

3COM®FAST ETHERNET NICS FOR DESKTOP PCS DATA SHEET

LAN Security That Won’t

Sacrifice Performance

Our secure NICs offload IPSec

processing, encrypting your sensitive

information without impacting

system performance. These intelligent

NICs can encrypt data up to five times

faster than software applications

without adding to network overhead.

Fast Ethernet Performance and

Reliability

To effortlessly upgrade your desktop

Ethernet connections, install 3Com

Fast Ethernet NICs. These standards-

based NICs operate with a wide range

of operating systems and LAN hard-

ware. They offload cycle-intensive

TCP/IP checksum operations, reliev-

ing workloads imposed on system

CPUs. The dual-speed 10/100 NICs

autosense and autoconfigure them-

selves to the right data rates. Our

100 Fiber NIC delivers many of the

same performance and management

features, except for autonegotiation†.

Worldwide Compatibility

3Com Fast Ethernet NICs are some of

the world’s most popular 10/100 Mbps

NICs, offering extensive systems and

software compatibility. You’ll get

unsurpassed reliability over UTP,

coaxial, or fiber-optic cabling—thanks

to 3Com’s stringent quality control.

24/7 Monitoring, After-Hours

Management

Reduce administration costs with

automated and after-hours tools.

Remote wake up lets you manage your

desktops without interrupting user

productivity or having to administer

them on-site. RMON-1/RMON-2 mon-

itoring helps quickly pinpoint the

source of network problems.

ASF-compatible remote system alerts‡

keep an eye on your desktops, even

when they’re powered down. They

can proactively monitor systems for

problems such as boot failure, over-

heating, unauthorized tampering, or

even system theft.

Standards-Based, Central Control

Included with or available separately

from our website - 3Com Managed

PC Boot Agent adds pre-OS controls

to any 3Com Fast Ethernet NIC.

Optimized Performance

Advanced bus technologies eliminate

transmission bottlenecks for acceler-

ated network throughput and

application response time. Traffic

prioritization and flow control ensure

that time-sensitive, business-critical

information gets through first.

Easy Installation

Each NIC comes with an installation

CD-ROM, online user guide, and

quick start guide to help you get con-

nected quickly and easily.

Our NICs include 3Com Connection

Assistant, an automated configuration

and support software that uses the web

to provide self and assisted service.

Don’t have dedicated IT people to run

your small office network? You need

our exceptionally easy-to-install-and-

manage 3Com OfficeConnect Fast

Ethernet NIC.

Features and

Benefits

3COM®FAST ETHERNET NICS FOR DESKTOP PCS DATA SHEET

Realizing Universal Connectivity

Simplicity with peace of mind.

3Com’s objective is to deliver univer-

sal connectivity, tearing down any

barriers between you and the most

reliable connections, wherever you

are. Our desktop NICs deliver simple

network connections that make it

easier to access your network’s

increasingly complex infrastructure.

That’s the 3Com advantage—superior

performance, reliability, compatibil-

ity, and ease of use.

Lifetime Limited Warranty

3Com backs our Fast Ethernet

desktop NICs with a Lifetime Limited

warranty. For details on warranties,

refer to the product manual or visit

www.3com.com.

3CR990-FX-97

3CR990-TX-97

3C905CX-TX-M

3C905B-FX(SC)

3CSOHO100B-TX

3Com 10/100

and 100 Mbps

NICs Features

Comparison PCI 2.2 • • •

PCI 2.1 •••••

100BASE-FX (SC/Fiber) •

100BASE-TX (RJ-45/UTP) • • •

10BASE-T (RJ-45/UTP) • • •

10BASE2 (BNC/Coaxial)

10BASE5 (AUI/Coaxial)

Dual-speed autonegotiation • • •

Bus mastering DMA •••••

TCP/IP offloads •••••

IPSec offloads • •

168-bit encryption • •

56-bit encryption • •

3Com Connection Assistant ••••

included or available

3Com OfficeConnect •

Network Assistant

802.1x flow control ••••

802.1p traffic prioritization • • •

802.1Q efficient multicast • • •

control

Remote wake up over bus • • •

Remote wake up over cable ••••

ASF-compatible system alerts •

WfM, DMI, ACPI ••••

RMON-1/RMON-2 monitoring • • •

3Com Managed PC Boot Agent ••••

3Com Embedded Firewall • •

support

Multipacks 25 25 25 5, 25 10

3COM®FAST ETHERNET NICS FOR DESKTOP PCS DATA SHEET

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3Com 10/100 Managed NIC 3C905CX-TX-M

3Com 100 Fiber NIC 3C905B-FX(SC)

3Com OfficeConnect

Fast Ethernet NIC 33CSOHO100B-TX

Ordering

Information

Media

100BASE-FX, 100BASE-TX,

10BASE-T, 10BASE2, 10BASE5

Connectors

SC, RJ-45, BNC, AUI

Bus Interface

32-bit PCI bus

Cables and Operating Distances

100BASE-FX: 1300 nm multimode

fiber optic; half-duplex up to

412 m (1,250 ft), full-duplex

up to 2,000 m (6,500 ft)

100BASE-TX: Category 5 or

5e UTP up to 100 m

10BASE-T: Category 3, 4, 5, or

5e UTP up to 100 m

10BASE2: Thin coaxial, up to

185 m (608 ft)

10BASE5: Thick coaxial, up to

500 m (1,640 ft)

Management

10/100 and 100 NICs: Any SNMP

management platform, including

3Com Managed PC Boot Agent,

3Com Embedded Firewall; the

3C905CX-TX-NM does not sup-

port most management features

OfficeConnect NIC: 3Com

OfficeConnect Network

Assistant

System Requirements

Hardware: PCI-bus desktop

systems

Software||:10/100 and 100 NICs:

Linux 2.2, 2.4**; Microsoft

Windows XP**, 2000, Me, 98,

95††, Windows NT 4.0; Novell

NetWare Server 3.x, 4.x, 5.x,

NetWare Requestor for OS/2,

NetWare ODI Client

OfficeConnect NIC: Microsoft

Windows 98, 95, and NT 3.5.1

or higher

Safety and Electromagnetic

Compatibility

Meets FCC requirements,

FCC Part 15,Class B, CE

Power Requirements

+5V +/- 5% at 600 mA max.;

+12V +/- 5% at 600 mA +12V

Operating Ranges

Temperature: 0º-70ºC

(32º-158ºF)

Humidity: 10%-90%

noncondensing

Altitude: up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft)

Specifications

†3CR990-FX-97 and 3C905B-FX(SC) NICs are 100 Mbps only, in compliance with the IEEE 100BASE-FX standard.

‡ASF-compatible remote system alerts are only supported in 3C905CX-TX-M and 3C905CX-TX-NM NICs.

|| These drivers are included on an installation CD-ROM shipped with each NIC or multipack; other product drivers are available from independent

software vendors.

** Drivers for Linux 2.4 or Windows XP are not included with 3CR990-TX-97 or 3CR990-TX-95 NICs.

†† 3CR990-TX-97 or 3CR990-TX-95 NICs do not support Windows 95.

‡‡ This product contains encryption which may not be exported from the U.S. or Canada without an approved U.S. Department of Commerce

export license.