5494, 5394, and other refurbished IBM communications gear (5299, 5494-EXT, 7855, 5822, multiplexers, hubs, and more)

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IBM 5494 Midrange Controller

IBM 5494 communications controller The IBM 5494 Remote Control Unit provides access to an AS/400 for remote workstation users. Remote users get the same capabilities as if they were locally attached to the AS/400.

This product is no longer available new from IBM, but you can count on us to be your refurbished hardware source for years to come.

5494 Quick Specs

Attachment to 28 twinax devices standard
Attachment of up to 56 twinax devices with feature 1200
Frame relay, token ring, and ethernet attachment options
Optional attachment of up to 80 ethernet or token-ring devices
Remote management capability
Provides user-friendly configuration using PC or PS/2
Can communicate with up to four AS/400s at the same time
Supports all 5394 native-mode workstation and communication functions

5494 Model Summary

MAXIMUM DEVICES SUPPORTED

Model With Feature # Twinaxial Workstations LAN Workstations Total Workstations

001 None
1200 28
56 --
--
28
56

002 None
1200
1210
1200 & 1210 28
56
28
56
40(token ring)
56(token ring)
80(token ring)
80(token ring) 40
56
80
80

EXT None
1200
1100
1500
1100 & 1200
1500 & 1200 28
56
28
28
56
56
--
--
80(token ring)
80(Ethernet)
80(token ring)
80(Ethernet) 28
56
80
80
80
80

Note: Features 1210 and 1500 allow one to connect up to 80 LAN devices to a 5494. This allows for any mixture of twinaxial and LAN devices (up to a maximum of 56 twinaxial devices when using feature 1200) as long as the total number of devices is 80 or less.

INTERFACES SUPPORTED

Model LAN Network Supported Speed WAN Network Supported Speeds

001 --- --- EIA 232D
(V.24/V.28)
V.35, X.21 19.2 Kbps

128 Kbps

002 Token-Ring 4,16 Mbps
EIA 232D
(V.24/V.28)
V.35, X.21 19.2 Kbps

128 Kbps

EXT Token-Ring Ethernet 4,16 Mbps
10 Mbps EIA 232D
(V.24/V.28)
V.35, X.21 19.2 Kbps

128 Kbps

IBM 5394 Midrange Controller

The 5394 IBM Remote Control Unit manages the operation of attached workstations and allows the workstations to communicate with a host system. Host systems supported are System/3x and AS/400. The 5394 is an enhanced follow-on product to the 5294 remote control unit.

5394 Quick Specs

•	Connects to the System/36 and System/38 in 5294 emulation mode
•	Connects to the AS/400 System in 5294 emulation mode and 5394 native mode
•	Support for AS/400 PC Support datastream (in native mode only)
•	No longer available new from IBM

Model Maximum Work Stations Supported Interfaces Supported Maximum Speed Supported

01A 4 EIA 232D
(V.24/V.28)
V.35 19.2 Kbps

64 Kbps

01B 16 EIA 232D
(V.24/V.28)
V.35 19.2 Kbps

64 Kbps

02A 4 X.21 64 Kbps

02B 16 X.21 64 Kbps

Modems, Multiplexers, Hubs, Etc.

We can also supply these peripheral devices that are no longer available from IBM. (This list is not exhaustive. Other manufacturers also available, such as ATT/Paradyne, Codex, UDS, Motorola, etc.)

5208 ASCII/5250 protocol converter
5299 twinax telephone twisted pair passive hub
5822 DSU/CSU
7855 Modem V.32 19.2 Kbps
7861 Modem
7857 Modem
8230 CAU
8229 Bridge

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