B&B Electronics Model ETCIACT Ethernet Adapter Card, Introduction, Features, Package Contents

Chapter 1: Model ETCIACT Ethernet Adapter Card

This chapter introduces the ETCIACT Ethernet adapter card and

describes the features, unpacking information, and description of the LED indicators.

1.1Introduction

The ETCIACT allows portable

computers with a type II PCMCIA slot to connect to a network. The ETCIACT is software configurable requiring no jumper settings or switches. The card is compatible with Novell’s NE2000 and supports the PCMCIA Card Information Structure (CIS). The Adapter Card also supports

an Enable program that automatically detects your PC’s controller type. The ETCIACT provides for an RJ-45 (UTP) or a BNC (Thinnet) connection. Two LED’s (TX, LK) provide network traffic information.

1.2 Features

•No external power required

•Low power consumption

•Allows for “Hot Swap” insertion and removal

•Conforms to PCMCIA release 2.1, JEIDA 4.1

•Compatible with Ethernet II, IEEE 802.3, 10Base2, 10BaseT

•Compatible with Novell’s NE2000

•Compatible with type II PCMCIA slot

•Auto-detection of medium type (twisted-pair/coaxial cable)

•Two diagnostic LED’s (TX , RX)

1.3 Package Contents

•ETCIACT Ethernet Adapter Card

•BNC connector

•PCMCIA Medium Coupler

•3.5” driver disk

•This manual

1.4 LED Indicators

•	TX LED	ON indicates the Adapter is transmitting or receiving data
•	LK LED	ON indicates data packet received or the link integrity
	pulse is detected for UTP

Documentation Number ETCIACT0698 Manual 1

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