The undisputed leader in ATM networking, FORE Systems offers a full line of ATM adapters and switches. Adapter a worthy addition to the FORE line. Noticeably absent are drivers for DOS and Windows for Workgroups. If you are using applications that require ATM25, however, you probably need a 32-bit operating system anyway.
Installation is straightforward.
As with the IBM and Adaptec products we tested, it's a two-step process that consists of installing the adapter and LAN emulation drivers separately. The included ForeThought 4.0 software comes on a CD-ROM and includes the installation program, drivers, and online documentation. On our tests, the ForeRunnerLE's performance was second only to the Collage 25's. We used a Whitetree WS3000 Workgroup Switch on our tests. FORE Systems, however, offers an entire ATM solution tied together with its ForeThought 4.0 software suite.