Network workstation ibm

There are no extra requirements for a network workstation over and above what is required for the applications it is running. The rate of remote disk access is almost completely governed by the transmission rate of the network-e.g. 10 MBite/s for Ethernet, 4 MBit/s for Token ring, 1 MBit/s for Twisted pair networks. The amount that the network is being used and how heavily the server is loaded also affect the speed of remote disk access. So each workstation should be equipped for the application for which it is intended-CAD, DTP, program development, general office use etc. – with the exception of the hard disk component in place of which an ISA network adapter should be installed.