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3Com 3C450 HomeConnect Network Fast Ethernet Adapter PCI 1
- Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) connectivity.
- PCI bus interface.
- 10/100Base-TX standard support.
- RJ-45 connector for twisted-pair cabling.
- Designed for home and small office environments.
- Plug-and-play installation.
- Single network port.
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Product Overview
The 3Com 3C450 HomeConnect Network Fast Ethernet Adapter is a PCI network card designed for home and small office use. It provides 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connectivity.
Technical Information
| Speed | 10/100 Mbps |
| Standard | 10/100Base-TX |
| Interface | PCI |
Additional Specifications
| Connector | RJ-45 |
| Number of Ports | 1 |
Product Description
The 3Com 3C450 HomeConnect Network Fast Ethernet Adapter is a Plug-and-Play PCI network interface card (NIC) designed to provide reliable and fast wired network connectivity for home users and small office environments. This adapter supports both 10 Mbps (10Base-T) and 100 Mbps (100Base-TX) Ethernet speeds, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of network devices and infrastructure. The 'TX' designation indicates its use of twisted-pair cabling, connecting via the standard RJ-45 port. Installed in a PCI slot on a computer's motherboard, the 3C450 leverages the bandwidth of the PCI bus to deliver efficient network performance. This makes it suitable for common home networking tasks such as internet sharing, file sharing between computers, and connecting to a home router or switch. The adapter typically features auto-negotiation capabilities, allowing it to automatically detect and configure the optimal connection speed and duplex mode with the connected network device, simplifying setup and maximizing performance. The HomeConnect branding suggests that this adapter was marketed towards consumers, emphasizing ease of use and affordability. It represents a standard solution for adding or upgrading wired network capabilities on desktop computers during the era when Fast Ethernet was becoming the norm for home networking. Its single RJ-45 port makes it a straightforward choice for connecting a single computer to a network.
