1-10 Reviewing System Features
MIDI/game port connector
Connect a digital musical instrument to create your
own musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) files.
You can also connect a joystick for playing games.
Universal Serial Bus ports
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports allow you to add
new plug and play serial devices without opening up the
system. You simply plug the devices into the ports. The
USB determines system resources for each peripheral and
assigns them without user intervention. Up to 127 devices
can be daisy chained to the USB ports.
Fax/modem ports
Some systems come with a 56-kilobits per second (Kbps)
fax/modem board. The fax/modem board allows the
connection of a phone line to the workstation for fax and
data communications functions. Dual fax/modem ports let
you use a telephone line for the fax/modem and your
telephone.
The fax/modem board is V.90- and x2
™
-compatible. A
V.90 product is capable of 56 Kbps (54 Kbps in the U.S.).
An x2 product is capable of 56 Kbps (52 Kbps in the
U.S.). However, the download speeds you experience may
go lower due to varying line conditions. Uploads from end
user to service provider travel at speeds up to 28.8 Kpbs.
An x2-compatible analog phone line and an x2-capable
service provider are required for high-speed downloads.
Go to http:\\www.3com.com on the Internet for details.
LAN connector
The rear panel contains one RJ-45-compatible port for
connecting your system to an Ethernet local-area network
(LAN) so you can communicate with other computers.
You can also order a network board from NEC CSD and
install it in an expansion slot.
