Introduction
Thank you for choosing the 32-bit PCI 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter, this Adapter is auto-configurable upon power up and also supports auto-negotiation to automatically select the optimum speed and communication mode of an attached device. Additionally, the 32-bit PCI-Bus 10/100Mbps NWay ACPI Fast Ethernet Adapter complies with ACPI, and PC99, and includes support for Remote Wake-Up by Magic Packet™, LinkChg and Microsoft®wake-up frame.
About Fast Ethernet
Fast Ethernet is a network technology specified by IEEE Standard 802.3u. It extends the traditional 10Mbps Ethernet technology to achieve 100Mbps transmission and reception, while retaining the same CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Thus while Fast Ethernet provides a tenfold increase in network capacity, it is completely compatible with traditional 10Mbps Ethernet network facilities.
About Auto-negotiation
Auto-negotiation is an IEEE 802.3 procedure of negotiating the highest data flow capability between the device (in this case, the Adapter) and its link partner (some other device). The data flow information consists of the data speed (10Mbps or 100Mbps) and data transfer (half-duplex or full-duplex communication). The physical process of auto-negotiation requires only a few milliseconds to choose the fastest communications capability between the two devices.
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