Univation Inc of Milpitas, California has expanded its line of LifeLink Ethernet network interface cards, introducing LifeLink NC516UT, a new Ethernet card bundled with TCP/IP communications software. LifeLink NC516UT includes a fast Ethernet card and an abbreviated version of TCP/Link, Univation’s software for PC-DOS-to-Unix connectivity. The LifeLink Ethernet board uses an Intel 82586 co-processor chip to control access to the local area network. Additional hardware features include dual port memory and 16Kb of onboard memory for multiple-packet buffering. TCP/Link enables networks to communicate with Unix-based systems. With LifeLink NC516UT, personal computers can function as independent workstations, as part of a local area network, or as terminals to Unix-based machines. It is one of three Ethernet boards manufactured by Univation and all are compatible with Univation LifeNet and Novell Advanced Netware local area network operating systems. LifeLink NC515U provides an Ethernet network interface for $399 but TCP/IP software is not included. LifeLink NC516U offers Ethernet network communications and compatibility with Univation’s full-featured TCP/Link software. LifeLink NC516U is priced at $595 and TCP/Link software retails for $400. The new LifeLink NC516UT provides Ethernet communications and the most commonly used TCP/IP software programs for a total price of $595. TCP/Link software features not included with LifeLink NC516UT but available with LifeLink NC516U are SMTP electronic mail and a printer spooler enabling files to print on the host printer.
