1-6 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

IBM PC or Compatible RequirementsAn IBM-compatible PC must have the following:A 386, 486, or Pentiumprocessor

MicrosoftWindows 95, Windows NT, or Windows 3.x, MS-DOS, or IBM PC DOS 3.x or higher

640 KB of conventional memoryA hard disk drive with 4 MB of free spaceA high-density 3.5-inch floppy diskette driveVGA or compatible video graphics adapter and monitor (color recommended)An available serial communications port

For 230.4 Kbps data rate. You will need an enhanced serial port card and COM port driver software that support 230.4 Kbps.

For 115.2 Kbps data rate. 3Com recommends that your IBM or IBM-compatible PC serial COM port be equipped with a 16C550 UART (universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter). To determine what UART is installed in your PC, run the Microsoft Diagnostic Program (msd) from the DOS prompt.

Apple Macintosh RequirementsAn Apple Macintosh computer must have the following:

An available serial communications port

System 7 or later operating system

A hard disk drive with 4 MB of free space

A high-density 3.5-inch floppy diskette drive