IBM 5271 (aka 3270 PC) Host Card, packet driver??

[SuperXT]

Well I have a bit of and odd card, It's from a special version of the IBM XT for use as a 3270 terminal emulator for use with IBM mainframes
I first thought it was an old Token-Ring card but it turned out to be a bit more unique than that. What I want to know is can be used with a packet driver/ODI/NDIS Driver or is it more specialized than a standard old BNC Ethernet/Token card?

http://www.seasip.info/VintagePC/5271.html#hostcard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_3270_PC

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[mbbrutman]

That's a 3270 emulation card - it makes the machine behave like a 3270 terminal, along with the other cards and software. There will not be a packet driver for something like that. (It's not really a network card unless you stretch the definition of network to be anything that communicates.)

If you want to put the old machine online, look for an Ethernet card, or Token Ring if you are really adventurous and can setup a Token Ring <-> Ethernet gateway.

This page might help out: http://www.brutman.com/Dos_Networking/

 

[SuperXT]

Yeah, I figured, Thanks for the reply and I love your mTCP software by the way, got it on my 5160 with a Xircom PE3-10BC.

 

[g4ugm]

Do you want to move it on?

 

[SuperXT]

Do you want to move it on?

Yup, don't have much use for it(would not trash it) but it's a dust collector, got software on 4x 5.25" not sure if still readable.

 

[g4ugm]

I do have the hardware to talk to it, but I normally use a real terminal. Any idea how much to ship to the UK and what you would want for it?

 

[SuperXT]

I do have the hardware to talk to it, but I normally use a real terminal. Any idea how much to ship to the UK and what you would want for it?

Rough estimate via Canada Post 9GBP shipping, I'd like 20GBP for the card it self or best offer!

 

[g4ugm]

I will think about it, but UK import duty is stupid. If the declared value+postage is > £15 I will have to pay £10.00 VAT and Duty Collection + VAT on the Fee and the It, so it just about doubles the cost...

 

[SuperXT]

I will think about it, but UK import duty is stupid. If the declared value+postage is > £15 I will have to pay £10.00 VAT and Duty Collection + VAT on the Fee and the It, so it just about doubles the cost...

I'll put the declared at 10GBP, problem solved