Network Interface Cards
NIC
Imagine that you are the network administrator for a start-up company that has a limited amount of capital, but needs a network for its 100 developers. You have decided that Ethernet is the way to go, but after specifying the requirements, you discover that you are at least 25% over budget. You read about a mail-order house that offers lesser-known products at greatly reduced prices. When you call to determine if they adhere to standards, they hedge a little, but tell you they do. You order the merchandise and it is delivered in plain brown paper boxes. Only the name of the item is on the box: NIC or transceiver. What do you do?
È The first thing that would be prudent is to test each individual piece of hardware to see if the stuff works. Ideally, the following considerations should be made prior to any purchases:
È A transceiver is recommended for:
► A Macintosh with an AAUI port (but no 10BASE-T connector)
► A slotless Macintosh (that does not......
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