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3Com

3Com 3C509B-TP Etherlink III ISA 10BASE-T Network Card

SKU CH-PVA3-2GDJ3

An ISA Ethernet card with one RJ-45 port for 10BASE-T networking on 16-bit PCs

  • ISA host interface fits 16-bit slots
  • single RJ-45 port connects 10BASE-T networks
  • plug-in card form factor installs directly
  • two total ports provide flexibility
  • 3Com Etherlink III design ensures broad OS compatibility

Etherlink III ISA 10BASE-T Card

The 3Com 3C509B-TP Etherlink III is a 16-bit ISA network interface card that adds a single 10BASE-T Ethernet connection to an IBM-compatible PC. It is built for legacy systems that still rely on the ISA bus and need basic wired networking.

ISA Bus And 10 Mbps Throughput

The card plugs into a 16-bit ISA slot and operates at 10 Mbps over twisted-pair cabling using an RJ-45 port. Bandwidth is limited to the 10BASE-T standard and the throughput of the ISA bus itself, so it cannot serve modern high-speed networks.

Single RJ-45 Port For Twisted Pair

Only one RJ-45 jack is provided for 10BASE-T connectivity; there is no second network port for redundancy or segmentation. Buyers who need more than one wired link must add another card.

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Price $64.99
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Specifications

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Brand nameHPE

Questions about this item

Which Etherlink III ISA model should I pick for a 16-bit ISA slot?

The 3C509B-TP is the single 10BASE-T RJ-45 version built for 16-bit ISA IBM-compatible PCs.

What real throughput does the 10BASE-T rating deliver in a 16-bit ISA system?

10 Mbps maximum; the card's Parallel Tasking design keeps the ISA bus fed so you approach that ceiling under load.

How does the ISA host interface limit the 10BASE-T connection?

The 16-bit ISA bus caps sustained throughput at the 10 Mbps line rate, so the network link is never starved by the slot.

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