Intel NetportExpress PRO User Manual page 8

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Verify Other Required Equipment
To install the PRO/100 CardBus adapter, you need the following:
1 A portable PC with a CardBus slot. Note that CardBus slots are
different from 16-bit PCMCIA slots. If your CardBus adapter does not
fit in your slot, it may be a 16-bit slot. Contact your computer dealer for
more information.
2 A local area network supporting 10 or 100 Mbps Ethernet, as required,
and a network operating system supported by the PRO/100 CardBus
adapter. See Chapter 2, Software Installation for a list of the
network operating systems supported.
NOTE:
Since the PRO/100 CardBus adapter automatically detects the speed of the network
to which it is connected, it may be safely connected to either a 100Base-TX or
10Base-T network, as specified in items 3 and 4 below.
3 For connection to a 100Base-TX 100 Mbps Ethernet network, a
Category 5 (data grade) unshielded twisted pair (UTP) network cable
terminating in a male RJ-45 connector.
4 For connection to a 10Base-T twisted pair Ethernet network, a network
cable terminating in a male RJ-45 connector and connected to a 10
Mbps hub or switch.
Determine System Requirements
During installation of the PRO/100 CardBus adapter hardware, power to
the computer should be ON and your operating system should be running.
If configured to do so, your system will detect the PRO/100 CardBus
adapter. For details on how to install driver software for your particular
environment, see Chapter 2, Software Installation.
The PRO/100 CardBus adapter hardware is compatible with Types II and
III PC Card slots that support CardBus technology. Installation and
removal procedures may vary on different computers.
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