Allied Telesis AT-2712FX Internal Ethernet
The Allied Telesis AT-2712FX Internal Ethernet Card is designed for secure fiber-to-the-desktop networking, ideal for government and education sectors. This 100 Mbit/s Network Interface Card features a compact PCIe x 1 Bus form factor and supports advanced management capabilities like Wake on LAN and DASH compliance. It enhances system efficiency through hardware offloads such as IPSec task offload, LSO, and TCO. With Broadcom TruManage™, remote management is possible regardless of PC power status, ensuring seamless network integration and control.
$174.61
Owner Satisfaction
3.9
/ 5
Category Rank
875
/ 961
#875 in Network Cards & Adapters
Price vs Category Average
-83%
Below average
Interface Type
PCI Express
/ PCI Express
Who it's for
- EMI/RFI Immunity
- Extended Range Capability
- Robust Legacy Performance
Who should skip it
- Obsolete Speed Standard
- Legacy PCI Interface
- High Infrastructure Cost
Key Specs
Interface Type
PCI Express
Supported Speed
100 Mbit/s
PCI Express Lanes
x 1
Hardware Offloads
NDIS 6 IPSec task offload, LSO, TCO
Security Associations
Supports 32
Wake on LAN
Supported
Model Number
AT-2712FX/SC-901
Form Factor
PCIe x 1 Bus
Features
- Secure fiber to the desktop networking
- Remote management via TruManage™
- Advanced centralized power management
- Wake on LAN support
- DASH manageability standards compliant
- Reduced CPU load with hardware offloads
- Supports 32 security associations
- SNMP MIB II statistics provided
What customers say
Users value the Allied Telesis AT-2712FX primarily for its exceptional reliability and robust build quality, making it a dependable component for legacy or specialized 100BASE-FX fiber networks. Once set up, this card operates with remarkable, long-term stability, confirming its enterprise heritage. However, the card's age presents significant challenges. A major recurring issue involves driver compatibility, often requiring users to spend considerable time sourcing and manually installing older software for modern operating systems. While its performance is stable, the 100 Mbps speed is slow by today's standards, meaning its value is strictly tied to backward compatibility needs.
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