The versatile, intelligent FarSync WAN T-Series cards provide up to
10 Mbits/s WAN solutions for your X.21,
RS-530 and V.35 connectivity requirements. Whether you are
connecting to the Internet, a satellite link, a private network using
TCP/IP or connecting sites using leased lines, FarSync provides the
connectivity solution. With its WAN miniport driver (NDISWAN) interface,
the cards integrate seamlessly with Windows XP, 2000, Server 2003 and NT
4.0.
Microsoft’s RAS and powerful RRAS support, supplied with the
Operating System, can be fully utilised on both single and multiple
processor systems. The product is supplied with its own built in
multi-channel Line Monitor.
Multiple adapters can be installed to create a very low cost high speed
Wide Area Network (WAN) hub using 12 or more cards (48+ ports).
Microsoft’s RAS and RRAS products offer a very rich feature set,
including support for TCP/IP and IPX Routing, NetBEUI, VPN (Virtual
Private Networking), QoS Technologies (Quality of Service), RADIUS-based
accounting services, PPP and PPTP link layer protocols, bandwidth
aggregation and compression, SNMP and Web administration.
FarSync WAN cards have been validated by Microsoft as 'Designed for
Windows XP'.
For developers who need to access the HDLC or Bitstream support
on the adapter directly, the FarSync OEM product range should be used
instead. The FarSync OEM range includes a Developers Toolkit that supports
application development using the adapter’s API and also on the adapter
itself.
E1 (G.703), fractional E1 (G.704) with BNC or RJ45 connectors are
supported using
interface
converters.
The FarSync T-Series X21 / V35 / EIA530 adapters are suitable for
connection to TCP/IP and IPX networks. Typical applications include:
- High speed Internet access
- Remote office access over leased lines
- PC-based multi-port wide area network hub (Routers and Firewalls)
- Video Conferencing
- Satellite Multicasting
A large number of ports can be supported by the installation of
multiple FarSync T2U, T4U and T4P cards in a Server. The card then
appears to RAS or RRAS simply as a single adapter with many ports. In a
typical mini tower PC 4 cards can be supported providing up to 16 ports,
rack mounted Servers can support 12 or more cards (48+ ports) utilising
more than one PCI bus, the card limit is only dependent on the
resources available in the host server.
The T-Series intelligent adapters have been designed for high
performance and flexibility. The cards are driven by 50 MHz AMD Am186
CC/CH processors with 1 Mbyte of on board zero wait state SRAM memory
mapped to the PC. The PCI Bus mastering DMA interface on the FarSync T1U,
T2U and T4U provides a very high performance interface to the card whilst
minimising PCI and PC CPU loads.
- Synchronous line speeds up to 10 Mbits/s (includes E1 and E2 speeds)
- X.21
(V.11 / RS422), V.35, RS-530 (EIA530), RS232C
(V.24 / X.21bis) and RS449 (using conversion cables)
- 1, 2 and 4 port cards
- PCI Bus mastering DMA interface on the FarSync T1U, T2U and T4U
A wide range of PCI bus specifications can be catered for using the
cards in the FarSync T-Series range. The guidelines below should help you
decide which card is right for your system.
Single processor PCs with a basic 32 bit PCI bus
The FarSync T1U, T2U
and T4U cards are also suitable for single processor PCs with a
basic 32 bit PCI bus as long the PCI bus is PCI revision 2.1 (or
greater) compliant. With the introduction of PCI revision 2.1 it became
mandatory to provide a 3.3 volt power supply to the PCI bus. The T1U,
T2U and T4U cards take their power from this 3.3 volt supply. The PCI
2.1 standard was introduced in 1995 so most PCs produced since that date
will be compliant. Suitable PCs will also be fitted with an ATX type
power supply which provides a 3.3 volt supply to the mainboard.
Single processor systems with a PCI-X bus or Multiprocessor
systems
The FarSync T1U, T2U and T4U cards are suitable for single
processor systems with a PCI-X bus and all Multiprocessor systems. These
cards are PCI revision 2.2 compliant and support both 3.3 and 5 volt
signaling, with the power for the adapter derived from the 3.3 volt
supply rail. The FarSync T1U, T2U and T4U cards may be fitted in either
32-bit PCI bus slots or 64-bit PCI-X bus slots as these are Universal
PCI cards and will work perfectly well in both.
Systems featuring Intel processors with HyperThreading
The FarSync T1U, T2U and T4U cards are suitable for systems
with Intel processors featuring HyperThreading technology, including
Pentium 4, Xeon and Xeon-MP CPUs. These cards are PCI revision 2.2
compliant and support both 3.3 and 5 volt signaling, with the power for
the adapter derived from the 3.3 volt supply rail. The FarSync T1U, T2U
and T4U cards may be fitted in either 32-bit PCI bus slots or 64-bit
PCI-X bus slots as these are Universal PCI cards and will work perfectly
well in both. Note: HyperThreading was introduced in the Xeon-MP in
March 2002 it appeared on other more mainstream Intel processors in
early 2003.
In general, unless the card is required to be fitted in a particularly
old PC or possibly certain Military or industrial PCs which have just a 5
volt power supply to the mainboard, then we recommend using the FarSync
T1U, T2U and T4U cards. If you are not sure about your particular system,
contact us and we can provide advice on the card that is most suitable for
your System.
Easy installation and fast configuration are features of the
product, on-line help and documentation is provided. T-Series cards are
'plug-and-play' compatible supporting Windows XP, 2000 and Server 2003.The products
have been tested and validated by Microsoft as 'designed for Windows
XP'.
A step by step Routing Configuration Guide is supplied with the product
to help you to quickly configure Microsoft's RRAS support for optimal
use.
The FarSync product is supplied with a high performance
multi-channel line monitor that allows the user to record,
display, store and replay line traffic with full protocol
decoding. Comments can even be
inserted into the line trace to assist later analysis.
Working in conjunction with Microsoft’s Dial-Up Networking and
Remote Access (RAS/RRAS) applications, a rich variety of management
applications are available, providing for instance, real-time
display of channel connection status / statistics.
There are a number of different cable and connector configurations
available. Crossover cables, sometimes referred to as null modem cables
are also detailed. These allow the cards to present a full DCE interface
as well as allowing the adapters to be linked in a back-to-back
configuration for test purposes.
FarSync WAN T1U and FarSync WAN T2U
These one and two port cards have separate high-density D type
connector for each port on the card. Cables supporting X.21
(V.11 / RS422), V.35, RS530 (EIA530), and RS232C
(V.24 / X.21bis) are available plus RS449 via X.21 conversion cables.
FarSync WAN T4U and FarSync WAN T4P
These four port cards uses a single large high-density D type
connector on the card with all four lines available though this
connector. The quad port cables splits out the four network interfaces
into separate network connectors. Cables supporting X.21
(V.11 / RS422), V.35, RS530 (EIA530), and RS232C
(V.24 / X.21bis) are available plus RS449 via X.21 conversion cables.
The product includes the complete set of software drivers for
Windows and Linux, the line monitor software, documentation supplied on
CD-ROM, an RRAS configuration guide, a quick start guide and the
communications card. The cables are purchased separately.
