Compare 3Com EtherLink III Combo (3C509B-COMBO) Network Adapter to 3Com EtherLink XL TPO (3C900B-TPO) Network Adapter

This is the EtherLink III ISA Combo Network Interface Card for your 10BASE-T or COAX network from 3Com. ??This card is ideal for those who want optimum performance for their PCI bus computers with the flexibility of a combo card containing RJ-45, BNC and AUI connectors. Installation is a breeze with these cards using the AutoLink software, which consists of a single step procedure. Full SNMP management is available through the integrated Transcend PC Link SmartAgent software, and since it is Desktop Management Interface (DMI) enabled, it can be managed by any DMI-compliant software. Also included is the EtherDisk software, which contains drivers for most of the popular operating systems. There is also the Parallel Tasking Architecture that increases throughput and bus mastering for low CPU utilization for the performance you would expect from 3Com. Less

The EtherLink XL PCI Twisted Pair Only (TPO) Network Interface Card is designed for your 10BaseT network by 3Com. This card is ideal for those who want optimum performance for their PCI bus computers.? ?The EtherLink XL series of interface cards include Parallel Tasking and PACE Interactive Access technology with DynamicAccess features allowing the card to be an active network component that interacts with your network to improve performance. Additional DynamicAccess features include Desktop dRMON (Distributed RMON) support, Efficient Multicast Control, and PictureTel LiveShare Plus dataconferencing software. Other DynamicAccess features will continue to be added to the XL series in the future through simple software upgrades. The card has one LED that glows to indicate link integrity of a 10BaseT hub and will flash if the polarity of the wire is reversed. Installation is a breeze with these cards using the AutoLink software, which consists of a single step procedure. Also included... Less