Abocom FE2500 User Manual
CardBus 10/100 Ethernet
PC Card Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
This chapter describes how to install the CardBus
10/100M dual-speed PC Card in your notebook
computer and connect it to network. It’s referred to “the
PC Card” in this manual.
The PC Card could be connected to either 100Mbps
Fast Ethernet or 10Mbps Ethernet over unshielded
twisted pair (UTP) calbe. The PC Card has the ability
of automatic sensing and operating on either speed
without manual reconfiguration.
Inserting the CardBus Dual-Speed PC Card
1. Hold the CardBus PC Card with wide
connector toward the slot and the brand lable
facing upward.
2. Insert the CardBus PC Card and push it
firmly into the bottom. (Please see the figuer
on the next page for reference)
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Removing the CardBus Dual-Speed PC Card
It’s quite different for various computer
mechanical designs. Please refer to the PC Card
removal instruction in the document for your
notebook computer.
Connecting and Removing the Cable of Media Coupler to the CardBus PC Card
Grasp the PC Card 15-pins connector at the end
of the media coupler with the pointing triangle
facing upward. Gently insert it into the mating
connector on the PC Card until it clicks in place
at both sides.
Attention should be paid when removing the 15pins connector. Please press the both sides of the
connectors before dragging it out of the PC Card.
Connecting to the Network
Connect unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable to
the RJ-45 connector of media coupler before
loading any network driver.
Note: This is not for telephone line connection.
• For operation in the100Mbps (100Base-TX)
Ethernet network, a Category 5 unshielded
twisted pair(UTP) cable should be used to
connect between media coupler and
100Mbps hub or switch.
• For operation in the 10Mbps (10Base-T)
Ethernet network, Category 3, 4 or 5
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable could be
used to connect between the media coupler
and a 10Mbps hub or switch.
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LED Indicators
Activity: Blinks green when transmitting/
receiving data.
10/100Mbps: off /on
Link: Glows green when linked to a local
network net.
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