data sheetSmall business networking made simpleNNeettwwoorrkk IInntteerrffaaccee CCaarrddss3Com®OfficeConnect®Key BenefitsPowerful, simple, and reliable.Designed for small businessnetworks, this network interfacecard (NIC) delivers simple, reliablepower for transferring files,exchanging e-mail, and handlingoffice applications.Optimized for Windows. Ships withcomplete, easy-to-use installationsoftware for Windows 95/98, andWindows NT to provide an idealsolution for peer-to-peer and client-server networks.Flexibility. Use this NIC with either10 Mbps Ethernet or 100 Mbps FastEthernet networks. It automaticallyadjusts for either speed.Easy installation and use. Installsin minutes, is fully software config-urable, Plug and Play compliantwith Windows 95/98, and includeseverything needed to get yoursmall business up and runningquickly.Better performance. Spend lesstime waiting to send or receiveinformation with patented 3ComParallel Tasking® technology forhigher network throughput andfull-duplex operation that sendsand receives data simultaneouslyat both 10 and 100 Mbps.Part of the award-winningOfficeConnect® family. As yourbusiness requirements change,add additional functions such ashigh-speed networking, Internetaccess, remote access or printersharing capabilities.Global support and a lifetimewarranty. Backed by a lifetimelimited warranty† and high-qualitytechnical suppor.†See User Guide for detailsThe 3Com OfficeConnect FastEthernet Network Interface Card(NIC) is ideal for small officeenvironments where a reliable,easy-to-install, cost-effectivenetworking solution is needed.Fast EthernetNetwork Interface CardSimple, reliable network access for small businessesDesigned for small business networks,the 3Com® OfficeConnect® FastEthernet Network Interface Card(NIC), model 3CSOHO100-TX, isan ideal way to connect Pentium-classdesktop computers with internal32-bit PCI expansion slots to yourbusiness network. The NIC uses anRJ-45 interface to automatically senseand connect at the current networkspeed–10 or 100 Mbps–when con-nected to a hub port. That means youcan use your NIC with your existing10BASE-T Ethernet network andupgrade to a 100BASE-TX FastEthernet network later, withoutpurchasing a new NIC.Like all 3Com NICs and LAN PCCards, the OfficeConnect FastEthernet NIC delivers top perfor-mance to let you share files, exchangee-mail, and manage LAN-basedapplications quickly and efficiently.Patented 3Com Parallel Tasking®technology simultaneously performsmultiple processing tasks to providethe fastest data transfer speeds avail-able. You spend less time waiting tosend and receive information to andfrom the network.This NIC is optimized for Windows95/98 and Windows NT environ-ments–the most popular operatingsystems in small offices. And simpli-fied installation software is includedto easily connect to your operatingsystem of choice.The OfficeConnect Fast EthernetNIC is Plug and Play underWindows 95 and 98. It includes aWindows-based diagnostics and con-figuration utility for easy installationand troubleshooting. And linkactivity and network status LEDsprovide at-a-glance monitoring ofnetwork health and status.The 3Com OfficeConnect FastEthernet Network Interface Card is acore part of the OfficeConnect fami-ly of products, providing small busi-nesses with the power to share infor-mation, connect remote locations,and access the Internet. Deliveringthe advantages of networking tosmall businesses, the market-leadingOfficeConnect system helps smallbusinesses streamline operations,effectively manage costly resources,and increase communication withinand between offices.