Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com CardBus 10/100 Fast Ethernet PC Card. This
32-bit card connects your notebook computer to your Ethernet LAN and experience
super-fast transfer speeds of up to 100Mbps. Full duplex support means that the card can
simultaneously transmit and receive information at these high speeds. The card is a snap
to install and set up and is fully Plug and Play compatible in a wide range of operating
environments.
Features
• Complies with 10BaseT Ethernet and 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet standards
• Capable of full- and half-duplex communications
• Complies with Plug and Play specifications
• 32-bit bus-mastering data transfer
• Auto-negotiation function determines the optimal transmission rate
• Backed by StarTech.com's lifetime warranty
Before You Begin
To ensure a quick and easy card installation, please read through this section carefully
before attempting to install the card.
System Requirements
• An IBM compatible notebook computer with a 486 or higher processor
• An open Type II PC Card socket
• PCMCIA release 2.1 compliant Card Services and Socket Services (usually already
installed on notebook computers. Check your notebook's user guide for details)
• One of the following operating environments: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP,
Microsoft Windows NT 3.5x/NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Novell
NetWare 3.x/4.x, Microsoft LAN Manager, Packet Driver Applications, Windows 3.1,
Lantastic 6.0
Contents
This package should contain:
• 1 x CardBus PC card
• 1 x driver disk
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2. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)” and click Next.
3. Select “Floppy disk drives” and insert the driver disk into your floppy drive. Click
Next
.
4. Once the appropriate driver has been found, click Next.
5. You may see a “Digital Signature Not Found” window. Click Yes to continue.
6. When installation is complete, click Finish.
Windows XP
1. Windows XP will automatically detect the new hardware. At the Found New
Hardware Wizard window, insert the driver disk into the floppy disk drive and click
Next
start to search floppy drive A for network driver.
2. Click Continue Anyway. Windows XP will begin installing the driver.
3. Click Finish.
Window NT 3.5
1. From Control Panel, choose Network Setup.
2. Click Add Adapter.
3. Select "<Other> Requires disk from manufacturer".
4. Insert the driver diskette into your floppy drive and type “A:\”.
5. Select "CardBus Fast Ethernet Attached Port PC Card" from the list.
6. Set "Memory Address", "IRQ Number", and "Connection Type" to the desired
settings from the lists of free resources available. Click OK.
7. Click OK to exit network setup.
8. Reboot your computer.
Windows NT4.0
1. From Control Panel choose Network Setup.
2. Click Adapters.
3. Click Add, followed by Have Disk. Insert the driver disk into your floppy drive.
When asked to supply the path to the disk, type “A:\” and click OK.
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