Introduction - Linksys 10/100 LAN Card 10/100 User Manual

EtherFast ® 10/100 LAN Cards

Introduction

The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card
Fast Ethernet is a relatively new standard of networking built specifically for
speed-intensive network applications like video-conferencing, multimedia
development, imaging, and complex databases. Capable of sending and
receiving data at 100 megabits-per-second over 4 wires in half duplex mode,
and 200Mbps in full duplex, Fast Ethernet technology is at least 10 times
faster than traditional 10BaseT networks.
Built to run with the fastest network applications, the EtherFast 10/100 LAN
Card is a high performance network adapter for desktop computers with 32-
bit PCI expansion slots. Boasting an incredible maximum data throughput of
200 megabits per second in full duplex mode (100Mbps in half duplex), the
EtherFast is ready to run with both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX networks right
out of the box – the card's 10/100 combo port automatically detects your net-
work's maximum speed and adjusts itself accordingly.
The EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card from Linksys also features Wake-On-LAN
event management. If your PCI motherboard has built-in WOL support, you'll
be able to utilize this unique management feature. You can remotely turn on
any computer with a WOL network card to perform after-hours tasks or to
access files. The ultimate in managed 10/100 networking is yours! If you
don't have WOL support on your motherboard or you have no need for it,
don't worry -- your EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card will operate normally any-
way.
If your mission critical applications require blinding network speed, the
EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card is the best value for your networking dollar.
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