Hardware Installation
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CHAPTER 1
Hardware Installation
The Xircom RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 pro-
vides access to both 10Mbps and 100Mbps networks with a single
cable, and auto-negotiates 10Mbps or 100Mbps network speed.
Modem speeds up to 56Kbps are supported, using either the V.90
or K56flex standard. The RealPort Integrated PC Card plugs into a
Type III or dual Type II PC Card slot.
Category 5 (data grade) unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
cabling is required for 100Mbps, Category 3 or 5 for 10Mbps.
Installation Overview
Follow the instructions in this chapter to install the RealPort™
CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 Integrated PC Card hardware
and network cabling. Then proceed to the software installation
chapter for your operating system environment, as follows:
Chapter 2. Windows 95 and 98 Installation
Chapter 3. Windows NT Installation
Chapter 4. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Additional documentation for Windows 95, 98, NT, and 3.x,
IBM OS/2, and 32-bit ODI, is supplied in the file
HELPDOCS.HLP on the Xircom CD-ROM. After running
SETUP, view the file in the Xircom Utilities program group.
Power-Saving Modes
The RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 includes Xircom
BatterySave™ technology for maximum battery life on the road.
When the network cable is detached, the adapter enters low-power
mode. Normal power is restored when the cable is reattached.