User Guide

Introduction
The 10/100 Based-Tx Fast Ethernet Adapter card is
a 32-bit 10/100Mbps Ethernet network interface
card for PCI local bus-compliant PCs. It supports
the PCI bus mastering architecture which allows
data to be transferred very fast with low CPU
utilization and auto-negotiation feature which
makes it possible to combine one common type of
Ethernet cabling-an RJ-45 connector for twisted-
pair cabling that can be used for both 10Mbps and
100Mbps connection. Extensive driver support for
commonly used network operation systems is also
provided.
About 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/CD Ethernet protocol. Thus while Fast
Ethernet provides a tenfold increase in network
capacity, it is wholly compatible with traditional
10Mbps Ethernet network facilities.