Linksys PCM200, PCM100 User Manual

EtherFast® 10/100

Integrated PC Cards

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ETHERFAST 10/100 INTEGRATED PC CARD (PCM100)

ETHERFAST 10/100 INTEGRATED CARDBUS PC CARD (PCM200)

Benefits

•Fully Integrated Design--No More Media Couplers to Lose

•Single Slot Design Is Ideal for Slim Notebooks

•Minimal Power Consumption Conserves Your Notebook PC’s Battery Life

•Automatically Adjusts to Either 10Mbps or 100Mbps Speeds

•Works With All Major Operating Systems Including Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and Linux*

•5-Year Limited Warranty

Get Connected with the Ultimate Single-Slot Integrated PC Card and Integrate CardBus PC Card

Welcome to the world of convenient and flexible notebook PC networking! The EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card and CardBus PC Card allow

you to connect with virtually any Ethernet-based network or Internet connection, including Cable and DSL modems. Share files, printers, and more, all without any media couplers to lose; and the single-slot design is perfect for slim notebooks--freeing up your additional slots for use with other accessories.

Available for both standard 16-bit PCMCIA and highperformance 32-bit CardBus-equipped notebook PCs, the Integrated 10/100 PC Card (with its 32K Buffer), and bus-mastering CardBus PC Card offer fast file transfers and hot-swap capability†. Minimal voltage consumption and an automatic sleep mode help conserve your notebook PC’s battery life.

The Integrated 10/100 PC Card and CardBus PC Card also automatically adjust their speed and duplex** to optimize data trafficking. Virtually all brand name PCs and major operating systems, including Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, and Linux* are supported. Convenience and Flexibility--that’s what makes the EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Cards the ultimate networking solution for your notebook PC.

* Linux and other freeware and open source operating systems are not supported by Linksys technical support. To locate device drivers, which may be included on setup disks, and setup instructions for Linux and other freeware OSes, see the support pages and FAQ files on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com.

Note: Linux does not support PCM200 at this time. ** Only available on Model PCM200

† Depending on operating system used.

Features

•Fully Integrated Design--No More Media Couplers to Lose

•Single Slot Design Uses Only One Type II PCMCIA or CardBus Slot

•Connect Virtually Any PCMCIA or CardBus-Equipped Notebook PC to 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Networks

•Minimal Power Consumption and Automatic Sleep Mode

•Windows 95 and 98 Plug-and-Play Compatible

•Works With Virtually All Major Operating Systems, Including Linux*

•Automatically Senses Cabling: Runs in Half and Full Duplex Modes** at Speeds of 10Mbps, 20Mbps**, 100Mbps, or 200Mbps**

•Hot Swappable--Insert and Remove from PC Without Powering Down†

•Compatible With Virtually All CardBus-Equipped Notebook PCs

•32KB Buffer for Fast File and Graphics Transfers (PCM100)

•Easy-to-Read Diagnostic LEDs

•Free Technical Support and Driver Upgrades

•5-Year Limited Warranty

• Free Technical Support

Specifications

Model Numbers	PCM100, PCM200
Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u,
	PCMCIA Type II (PCM100)
	PCMCIA CardBus (PCM200)
Protocol	CSMA/CD
Port	One 10/100 Auto-Sensing RJ-45 Port
Speed	10Mbps or 100Mbps
Bus Type	16-Bit PCMCIA (PCM100)
	32-Bit CardBus (PCM200)
Cabling Type	10BaseT: Category 3 UTP or Better
	100BaseTX: Category 5 UTP or Better
LEDs	Link, Activity (ACT), 10/100

Package Contents

EtherFast 10/100

Integrated PC Card

•One EtherFast 10/100 PC Card

•Driver Disk

•User Guide and Registration Card

(Model No.: PCM100)

EtherFast 10/100

Integrated CardBus PC Card

•One EtherFast 10/100 CardBus PC Card

•Driver Disk

•User Guide and Registration Card

(Model No.: PCM200)

Environmental

Dimensions	4.7” x 2.6” x 0.75” (Both Models)
Unit Weight	1.8 oz. (Both Models)
Power	5V, 260mA, 60mA Sleep Mode (PCM100)
	3V, 180mA, 30mA Sleep Mode (PCM200)
Certifications	FCC Class B,
	CE Mark Commercial,
	UL and CSA Listed
Operating Temp.	32ºF to 122ºF (0ºC to 49ºC)
Storage Temp.	-4ºF to 158ºF (-20ºC to 70ºC)
Operating Hum.	10% to 85%, Non-Condensing
Storage Hum.	5% to 90%, Non-Condensing

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