Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode

Versatile, high-performance Token Ring PC Card solution for use in Notebook PCs

Overview
Description
Specifications
Ordering Information

Overview

The Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode is a compact and efficient credit card sized adapter, for new PCs equipped with PC Card slots.

With full support of the latest Plug 'n' Play operating systems, this adapter provides a quick and convenient way to connect notebook computers to the corporate LAN.

It's also ideal for complex DOS-based configurations, which can benefit from Madge's highly flexible range of network drivers and management utilities, including Madge's unique on-board TCP/IP stack for Internet access

Customer Benefits

Flexible solution for mobile users
Coexists with other installed cards (e.g. modems)
Simplified support and ease of use with standard Madge LSS driver software.

Key Features

Type II PCMCIA / PC Card v2.1 compliant
Full Plug 'n' Play and Hot Swapping support
On-board processing for up to 7 protocols (including TCP/IP)

Introduction

The Madge Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode is a Token Ring adapter for use in the PCMCIA / PC Card slots of portable computers. With support for the latest Plug 'n' Play operating systems, this adapter provides a quick and convenient way to connect mobile users to the corporate LAN.

The PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) has defined the PC Card as a general-purpose expansion slot that accepts credit-card sized adapters. PC Card slots are found in almost all notebook computers and increasingly on energy-saving "Green" PCs which demand low power consumption.

As with all Madge Token Ring network products, the Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode is fully compliant with the IEEE 802.5 Token Ring standard. It can be freely mixed with any other Token Ring vendor's adapters.

High LAN performance for a notebook PC

The Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode provides performance comparable to an internal ISA-based Token Ring adapter. This makes it significantly faster than alternative notebook connectivity options, such as an external parallel port adapter or a PC-to-PC serial link.

Powerful LAN support software

The adapter is supplied with Madge's Smart LAN Support Software; a complete set of drivers and utilities for all Smart 16/4 Ringnodes. This includes a range of host-resident Fastmac Plus drivers for highest performance, and Madge's unique adapter-resident Smart Software for multi-protocol flexibility.

With 512KB on-board memory, any combination of ODI, NDIS, LLC, NetBIOS, IPX or TCP/IP protocols can be downloaded concurrently, offering significant DOS memory savings over other driver configurations. Support is also offered for the latest Client-32 drivers which give further DOS memory configuration options.

Increased convenience for mobile users

Madge's Smart LAN Support Software provides maximum functionality for mobile users to operate in both networked and stand-alone modes. Features such as Hot-swap allow users to connect or remove a PCMCIA adapter without the need to re-boot and Dual docking configurations enable users to use a PCMCIA adapter when undocked and a docking station resident adapter when docked.

PC Card solutions program

As part of its commitment to product quality and multivendor interoperability, the Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode has been certified as a Premier PC Card within Compaq's PC Card solutions program. A Technical Support Alliance Agreement also exists between Compaq and Madge.

Customer support without limits

The Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode adapter is backed by Madge's world-renowned expertise in networking. Madge's world-wide service and support organisation continues to satisfy the needs of our world-wide installed base of more than two million network adapters in the most demanding Global 1000 companies.

A world-wide network of field service engineers provide a wide range of technical services including on-site support and software upgrades. Customers can also download up-to-date technical information from on-line services such as CompuServe, or can contact the Madge World Wide Web Home page (http://www.madge.com). The Madge PCMCIA Ringnode adapter comes with a lifetime* hardware warranty and a 30-day installation guarantee, which includes free technical hot-line support and on-site assistance as required.

*Full details available on request

Specifications


Network type:               4 or 16 Mbps IBM and IEEE 802.5 Token Ring
Supply voltage:             +5V DC +/-5%
Power:                      1.8W maximum
Bus interface:              PCMCIA
Data transfer:              16 & 32-bit D-Word PIO
Ring interface:             9-pin D-type (STP);
                            RJ-45  (standard cable included)
EMC compliance:             FCC class A; EN 55022 class A; EN 50082-1
Memory:                     512 KB dynamic RAM on-board
IRQ options:                System allocated
I/O options:                System allocated
Remote booting:             Madge boot software
Dimensions:                 86mm x 54mm x 5mm
Weight:                     0.04Kg (approx)
Temperature range:          0 - 50(C
Humidity range:             10% - 80% non-condensing
Warranty period:            Lifetime*

Ordering Information

Part No.     Description                    Qty   S/W & manual

20-00        Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode      1        1
20-10        Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode     10        1
20-20        Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode     20       20

STP/UTP cables included as standard. Additional cables may be ordered:
70-03        PCMCIA Cable (STP)
70-04        PCMCIA Cable (UTP)