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Olicom OC-3136 PCI 16/4 Token Ring Adapter
- PCI bus interface
- Supports Token Ring networking
- Designed for 16/4 Mbps speeds
- Enables connection to Token Ring LANs
- Suitable for legacy network environments
- Network adapter card form factor
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Product Overview
The Olicom OC-3136 is a PCI bus adapter card designed for Token Ring networks. It provides connectivity for computers to participate in a Token Ring local area network environment.
Technical Information
| Interface | PCI |
| Network Technology | Token Ring |
| Speed | 16/4 Mbps |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | Adapter Card |
| Manufacturer | Olicom |
Product Description
The Olicom OC-3136 is a network interface card (NIC) that utilizes the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus for connection to a computer's motherboard. This adapter is specifically designed for Token Ring networks, a legacy local area networking technology that was popular in enterprise environments before the widespread adoption of Ethernet. Token Ring networks operate by passing a 'token' around a logical ring of computers, with only the computer holding the token allowed to transmit data, ensuring collision-free communication. This particular model supports both 4 Mbps and 16 Mbps speeds, which were the standard data rates for Token Ring networks. The PCI interface provides a relatively high bandwidth connection to the computer's system bus, allowing the network card to operate efficiently. The OC-3136 would have been used in desktop computers or servers to connect them to a Token Ring network infrastructure, such as hubs or MAUs (Media Access Units). While Token Ring technology is largely obsolete today, replaced by the more cost-effective and faster Ethernet, cards like the Olicom OC-3136 are relevant for maintaining or accessing legacy systems that may still be in operation. They are also of interest to network historians, collectors, or organizations with specific niche requirements for Token Ring connectivity.
