Advantages: Reliable, lot of features Disadvantages: Problems when installing on Win98 and WinMe
ready (the third slot on the card, but you ask the vendor if that specific card is)
- Integrated Ethernet LAN, modem and telephone handset pass-through connectors provide reliable cable-free connectivity
?16 bit
- PC Card detects both 10 and 100 Mbps Ethernet through a single connector for faster performance
- Dimensions(WxDxH)/Weight-86 x 54 x 10.5 mm/36 g
- Hot-swappable (you can just plug it into the card slot and the system will see it, but I recommend to do this with a Win2000 or WinXP)
- System Requirements - IBM OS/2, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 3.x/95/98/2000/XP.
2. Xircom® RealPortCardBusEthernet10/100+Modem56 GlobalACCESS (RBEM56G-100)
This card has THE SAME specs (except the fact that it is a 32 bits card, making it faster than its ?sister? + it has the power saving feature ...
Advantages: No dongles to loose or break, quality, speed Disadvantages: Takes up both PCMCIA slots
on - its like there was a normal socket there. They only problem is that it will take up both slots to make space for the full sized socket.
The card its self is of a very high quality. It supports all sorts of special features like SNMP network management, BatterySave (tm) for increased battery life, and of course full 10/100mbps speeds (because this card uses the CardBus feature of the more recent laptops you really can get 100mbps, just make sure your laptop can support it). Another neat feature is the network status lights are integrated into the socket - when they are on it illuminated the actual plug so you know what is going on. Even just the feel of it in your hands suggest quality - its very solid and well put together unlike some PCMCIA cards I have seen.
I've found the card to be absolutely faultless and of great quality. I ...
When I recently upgraded my network to 100mb I needed to find a new network card for the laptop. The XircomRealPortCardBusEthernet10/100 was my first choice due to the quality of the card, the speed of the card was not so important but this card performs excellently. The installation was extremely easy, I just inserted the card and installed the software from the supplied CD, after one restart the laptop was back on the network. The card seems extremely robust and it looks like it will take a lot of damage. This is not the cheapest card but will become the cheapest overall due to the useful length. ...
Product Information for "Xircom RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100 + Modem 56" »
Modem
Interface Type
CardBus
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Max Transfer Rate
56 Kbps
Transmission Mode
Full-duplex
Digital Signaling Protocol
ISDN - 2(NI-2), EURO-ISDN, ISDN - 1(NI-1)
56K Technology
K56Flex, V.90
Protocols & Specifications
ITU V.22bis, ITU V.29, ITU V.32, ITU V.32bis, ITU V.34, ITU V.17, ITU V.23, ITU V.27ter , Hayes AT command set
Error Correction Protocol
MNP-4, ITU V.42, MNP-2, MNP-3
Data Compression Protocol
MNP-5, ITU V.42bis
Max Fax Transfer Rate
14.4 Kbps
Cellular Enhancement Protocol
GSM, AMPS
Manufacturer's product description
The 32-bit RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 combines the highest performance 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, 56K modem, GSM, AMPS cellular, and ISDN connectivity, in a single cable-free Integrated PC Card solution. GlobalACCESS features make it easy to connect to information from any location, anywhere in the world. This power-saving CardBus adapter features BatterySave advanced power management and 3.3-volt operation for longer battery life. The revolutionary RealPort Integrated PC Card family solves the number one problem mobile users experience with PC Cards today - lost, forgotten, or broken cable connectors and broken pop-out jacks. Patented RealPort Integrated PC Cards provide robust and reliable communications by integrating connectors directly into the card. With RealPort Integrated PC Cards, there are no cables and no hassles. Connecting to information in the office or on the road has never been easier.
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