The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#6805) PCI 2-Line WAN IOA No IOP</p><p>Feature Code #6805 is a 2 RVX port WAN IOA that supports multiple protocols on Asynchronous and Synchronous Mode connections </p><p></p><p>On the IBM i Operating system, the #6805 may be used either with or without an IOP. </p><p></p><p></p><p>When under an IOP, #6805 supports PPP (Point to Point Protocol), ASC (Async), and Fax protocols on an Asynchronous Connection, and PPP, BSC (Bisync), SDLC , X.25, and FR (Frame Relay) protocols on a Synchronous Connection </p><p></p><p>When the #6805 is IOPless, it supports PPP, ASC, and Fax protocols on an Asynchronous Connection, but only supports Synchronous PPP, and BSC (Bisync) protocols on a Synchronous Connection. </p><p> </p><p></p><p> Connection | With an IOP | IOPless |</p><p> -----------------------------|---------------|-----------|</p><p> Asynchronous Connection: | | |</p><p> PPP (Point to Point Protocol)| Yes | Yes |</p><p> ASC (Async) | Yes | Yes |</p><p> FAX | Yes | Yes |</p><p> | | |</p><p> Synchronous Connection: | | |</p><p> Sync PPP | Yes | Yes |</p><p> BSC (Bisync) | Yes | Yes |</p><p> SDLC | Yes | No |</p><p> X.25 | Yes | No |</p><p> FR (Frame Relay) | Yes | No |</p><p>
