The Serial Port

In 1997, #3Com merged with #USRobotics near the height of dialup internet fervor. Anyone that was around in that era knows US Robotics is synonymous with the best dialup modems, but did you know they had an entire range of products targeted at ISPs? The Total Control line started around the beginning of the 1990s, but eventually evolved into the Total Control Enterprise Network Hub. This was a rackmounted system that integrated modems with a terminal server-- the perfect solution for dialup ISPs at the time. The acquisition with #3Com brought new life into the lineup with the addition of the HiPer line of modules that could enable a single chassis to support hundreds of simultaneous modem calls. So when we found a Total Control at a nearby auction, we knew we had to check it out. Along with the Total Control, we ended up discovering the remnants of an abandoned ISP. It was a surreal experience, and our latest video shows our journey from rescue to resurrection: https://lnkd.in/ePkDseaw

In our latest video, we're taking a deep dive into the history of networking with the DEC LAN Bridge 100. 🌐 Did you know that Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) was one of the pioneers who brought us the first commercial Ethernet standard back in 1980? Join us as we explore how the DEC LAN Bridge 100 helped shape the early days of Ethernet bridging and laid the foundation for the networks we rely on today. Check out the full video here: https://lnkd.in/ezPqVDii #Ethernet #Networking #History #DEC

In our latest video, we're taking a deep dive into the history of networking with the DEC LAN Bridge 100. 🌐 Did you know that Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) was one of the pioneers who brought us the first commercial Ethernet standard back in 1980? Join us as we explore how the DEC LAN Bridge 100 helped shape the early days of Ethernet bridging and laid the foundation for the networks we rely on today. Check out the full video here: https://lnkd.in/ezPqVDii #Ethernet #Networking #History #DEC