TRENDnet PF-16 PCMCIA user manual Introduction, Features

Chapter 1

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the PCMCIA 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Card.

This high-speed Ethernet network adapter card complies with the PCMCIA Type II standard and uses a female RJ-45 adapter to connect to the network.

The Ethernet Card is switchless and software configurable. An enabler program is used to set up the card for your operating sys- tem; even without the card and socket service drivers for the PCMCIA controller installed, you will still be able to use the card by running the enabler program.

Features

•Type II credit-card size (5.0 mm)

•Complies with IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX and 802.3 10Base-T protocols.

•Supports all popular operating systems

•Supports Nway auto-negotiation for 10/100 Mbps full/half- duplex

•Complies with PCMCIA Release 2.1 specifications and later

•Supports hot swap card insertion and removal

•PC Card standard 68-pin 16-bit PCMCIA interface

•5V power consumption

•FCC/VCCI/CE certified

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