3COM 3C905B - TXNM Fast Etherlink XL PCI 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter / NIC USED

Description

3COM 3C905B - TXNM Fast Etherlink XL PCI 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter / Network Interface Card | USED
After years of repairing, tinkering, testing, proof-of-concepts, presentations, & DIY / hobbyist  projects, the time has come to downscale and part with some of the equipment that is no longer  needed.
** USED ITEM **
Item is used, but tested -- see pictures.
Item comes
**AS PICTURED**
and does
NOT
include:
Original Box or Packaging
Software CDs or Driver Discs
MBA Boot ROM
Paperwork
Any Type of Follow-Up Support
This NIC
Version ->
3C905B-TX NM
MAC Address ->
0050DA446835
Serial Number ->
6XB2446835
Made In ->
Ireland
The 3COM Fast EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI [ 3C905B ] network interface cards came in three versions:
3C905B-TX
3C905B-TX-M
3C905B-TX-NM
[ This Item ]
The RJ-45 port on the 3C905B-TXNM NIC provides a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection automatically, depending on the speed  of the connected hub or switch.
Features Supported by this NIC
:
RJ-45 Connector for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX
DynamicAccess Software
DMI 2.0
Boot ROM Socket
See Description Regarding Functionality of This Feature
DynamicAccess Software
Is advanced network software that improves performance, management and network control.
DynamicAccess software adds intelligence to the NIC by integrating the following features:
Distributed RMON [ dRMON ]
Enables full RMON reporting on all network segments, including switched networks, without the need to place dedicated  RMON probes throughout the network
Traffic Prioritization
Ensures that business-critical and delay-sensitive traffic ( such as multimedia applications ) has priority over normal  data
Fast IP
Eliminates router bottlenecks and improves performance in switched networks
Efficient Multicast Control
Prevents flooding of switched networks by multicast applications such as video training, stock quotes, or online news  feeds
DMI 2.0
Desktop Management Interface 2.0 enables managed PCs and net PCs to report details about themselves and their  peripheral devices across the network to a DMI 2.0 management application.
A network administrator can then use this information to assist in remotely managing and configuring PC clients and  servers.
Boot ROM Socket
The 10/100 PCI Network Interface Cards User Guide for this model indicates it does not have a Boot ROM Socket and MBA  boot ROMs are only available for 3C905B-TX, 3C905B-COMBO, & 3C905B-FX(SC) NICs.
Even though there is a Boot ROM Socket [ See Pictures ], functionality of an MBA boot ROM, if acquired, can not be  guaranteed.
The following description of an MBA boot ROM is merely informational and, again, does not guarantee functionality of  that particular feature.
The MBA boot ROM adds management capabilities to the NIC by enabling the PC to boot from a server, rather than from its  local drive.
This preboot support allows you to use management applications to perform tasks such as:
Installing & Configure a new PC that has never been connected to the network
Upgrading Software
Performing disaster recovery tasks
Testing
The testing setup consisisted of a fairly modern motherboard [ BIOSTAR TA75M ] and an old Pace Model 4111N-031 DSL  Modem capable of dishing out DHCP addresses.
The NIC was seated in the motherboard and connected to the DSL Modem via an ethernet cable.
Initially tested with a fully patched Windows 10 Operating System
which recognized the item  as a NIC, but as an Unknown Ethernet Controller.
No suitable Windows 10 drivers could be located --
This item is ** NOT PLUG & PLAY COMPATIBLE ** with current Windows Operating  Systems
-- Booted the computer with a fully patched Ubuntu 20.10 [ Groovy Gorilla ].
NIC was recognized and fully fuctional without any further action.
A Screenshot was taken from the management page of the DSL Modem showing
(a)
the NIC was capable of both acquiring a DHCP address from the modem and was able to acess the DSL modem via  ethernet to display the page and
(b)
the IP address and MAC address of the NIC [ MAC address matches the one  pictured of the physical item ].
Another screenshot was taken from the Nutty package showing details about the NIC.
Yet another screenshot was taken from the System Profiler showing (more or less) the same details reported by Nutty.
Picture 1 shows:
Top Down Side Angle View of NIC
Picture 2 shows:
Top of NIC w/ MAC Address & Serial #
Picture 3 shows:
Bottom of NIC
Picture 4 shows:
Front of NIC | RJ45 Connection and LED Indicators
Picture 5 shows:
Back of NIC
Picture 6 shows:
Windows 10 Screenshot
Partially Recognized Device from Device Manager
Picture 7 shows:
Ubuntu Screenshot
Minimized Firefox Tab showing the DSL Modem's LAN Status | IP Address and MAC of Active NIC
Nutty [ in the background ] Showing Wired NIC's Details [ Matching IP & MAC ]
Picture 8 shows:
Ubuntu Screenshot
System Profiler Info about PCI Devices Drilled Down to Ethernet Controller
Picture 9 shows:
Ubuntu Screenshot
System Profiler Showing Computer Summary of the Testing System
Picture 10 shows:
Ubuntu Screenshot
Firefox Tab showing DSL Modem Information
Miscellaneous
Information
Non-professionally taken pictures are of the actual item being shipped.
Return Policy
This item is being sold
*AS IS*
and as pictured.
** NO RETURNS ACCEPTED ON THIS ITEM **
Make certain this is an item you can make use of or want before bidding.
Payment Method
Paypal Only
Packaging
Item ships in a 6 x 9 x 3 Box
Item has a shipping weight of approximately 8 OZ
Shipping Method
FedEx or USPS Preferred : Most economic and trackable option
Contact seller prior to bidding to discuss  alternate shipping methods.
Item will ship within one business day after payment is received.
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