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Introduction
This chapter describes the following 3Com
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100 Mbps PCI network interface card (NIC)
model from the 3CR990-FX-97 NIC family.
The 3Com 100 Secure Fiber-FX (3CR990-FX-97) NIC connects your PCI-compliant
computer to a 100 Mbps Ethernet network. It provides advanced features for high
performance and secure transactions. High performance is achieved through an onboard
RISC processor; secure transactions are achieved through data encryption.
Onboard 3XP Processor
The 3CR990-FX-97 NIC represents a new generation of secure, intelligent NICs with
an onboard RISC processor (3XP processor). The 3XP processor is designed to optimize
system and network performance. The NIC off-loads key networking and security tasks
from the host computer CPU (central processing unit) to the 3XP processor, even when
running bandwidth-intensive applications such as voice, video, imaging, and Internet and
intranet applications.
Data Encryption
The 3CR990-FX-97 NIC provides Data Encryption Standard (DES) 56-bit encryption and
3DES (3DES 168-bit) encryption. Encryption processing is handled entirely by the 3XP
processor on the NIC.
The 3XP processor enables true end-to-end network security (IPSec) at the data capacity of
the connected network cable (wire speed), without sacrificing performance.
The 3CR990-FX-97 NIC is shipped with encryption enabled.
Product Name/Description Model Number
3Com 100 Secure Fiber-FX
Network Interface Card
Client NIC for 3DES (168-bit) and
DES (56-bit) encryption
3CR990-FX-97