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Of all of the niche network architectures to still be alive and kicking is
ARCNET. It can operate long distances and is deterministic, things that are
real good for industrial applications.
Note: We don't have real-world experience with
ARCNET. If you are working in an industrial or business environment, we highly
recommend reaching out to someone experienced with ARCNET for guidance.
ARCNET MCA Adapters
ARCNET Tutorial (HTML version)
ARCNET Trade Association (archived)
Contemporary Controls Mothership of ARCNET info
Arcnet MCA Project by Salvador Garcia
SMC ARC NET Local Area Network Controller Designer's Guide
SMC HYC9068 Datasheet
NCR 90C26 Datasheet
SMC ARCNET Drivers Ver 3.2
Thomas-Conrad ARCNET Drivers Ver 2.10
Thomas-Conrad TCNS Drivers Ver 1.20
Q171891:
Windows 95 Uses Encapsulated Arcnet
A computer running Microsoft Windows NT on an ARCNET network will have
difficulty communicating with computers running Windows 95 and Windows 98 on
the same network. This is because Windows NT uses Raw ARCNET, while Windows 95
and Windows 98 use Encapsulated ARCNET. The workaround solution is to install
the 16-bit TCP/IP stack with Novell Open Data-link Interface (ODI) drivers on
the machines running Windows 95 and Windows 98.
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