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Introduction
This users manual is used for PCI-8213 and PCI-8214 products based on
standard universal PCI short card. The products include:
PCI-8213: 4 ports of 10 Base-T / 100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet
PCI-8214: 2 ports of 10 Base-T / 100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet
Please refer the Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 for detail information of those
products. In the following sections, we introduce the basic information
about Ethernet.
1.1 Ethernet
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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/CA Ethernet protocol. Thus while Fast Ethernet provides a
tenfold increase in network capacity, it is completely compatible with
traditional 10Mbps Ethernet network facilities.
The compatibility is the key to easily and efficiently upgrade to100Mbps
in your network areas while greater bandwidth is needed. Upgrading
selected areas to Fast Ethernet does not require hardware or software
changes in network areas where traditional 10Mbps Ethernet is
providing good service. For upgrading existing Ethernet installations to
100Mbps, and especially for selectively upgrading areas needing
upgrade, Fast Ethernet is the clear choice in terms of cost-effectiveness,
as well as convenience and smoothness in transition.
Fast Ethernet comprises of two subtypes: 100Base-T4 and 100Base-
TX.
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