As shown in the table below, the first-generation "brick" JavaStation computer must download JavaOS from a boot server over Ethernet. These computers are appropriate for local-area network (LAN) deployment where 10Base-T Ethernet networking is available.
The second generation "tower" JavaStation computers are ideal for remote or Wide Area Network (WAN) environments in addition to local 10Base-T and 100Base-T LAN environments. The integrated flash RAM enables these JavaStation computers to be installed remotely and deployed across a WAN or corporate extranet.
Table 1-1 JavaStation Comparison for LAN and WAN Environments
Category |
Brick Model JavaStation |
Tower Model JavaStation |
---|---|---|
Target Environment |
LAN |
|
Booting |
Network boot |
|
Networking |
10Base-T |
|