Xircom 10Base-T - Manual (Page 3)

Xircom breaks new ground in mobile connectivity with
its RealPort Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56, the industry's
first 16-bit Integrated PC Card with built-in connector
system. The patented* RealPort Integrated PC Card
has all the features you need to connect to information
in the office or on the road, anywhere in the world. One PC Card, no custom cables to lose. Just plug your
standard RJ-45 Ethernet and RJ-11 telephone cables directly into this elegantly designed Integrated PC Card
and you're ready to access information from virtually anywhere. When you're finished, just unplug the cables,
close the PC Card slot door on your notebook and go! Communicating via your notebook PC has never been
so robust, reliable or easy to use.
This Integrated PC Card combines the fastest 10/100Mbps Ethernet and 56K** modem technology available,
GSM and ISDN connectivity, and GlobalACCESS features in a single cable-free PC Card. This industry-first
integrated PC Card makes mobile communication easier than ever.
Robust Integrated Connectors
• Integrated Ethernet LAN, modem and telephone
handset pass-through connectors provide
reliable cable-free connectivity
• Uses standard RJ-45 Ethernet and RJ-11
telephone cables
Easy to Use
• Forward and backward driver compatibility with
Xircom GlobalACCESS CreditCard Ethernet
10/100+Modem 56
• LEDs for status information at a glance
• Telephone handset pass-through allows receipt
of incoming calls on your handset without
disconnecting the modem cable
• Digital Shield™ protects modem from high-
current digital phones lines
• HotSwap support makes it easy to exchange
PC Cards without reloading card drivers
• Multilingual documentation provides easy set-up
instructions in English, French, German, Italian
and Spanish
• Multilingual online troubleshooting information
Anytime, Anywhere Use
• GlobalACCESS™ features including extensive
country telecom approvals and CountrySelect™
software, which automatically configures your
modem to local dialling conventions
• Send and receive data, faxes and SMS messages
via a variety of popular GSM 900, DCS 1800
and PCS 1900 mobile phones.
• Send and receive data and faxes via ISDN
(as of end 1998)
Longer Battery Life
• BatterySave™ software powers down adapter
when not in use for longer battery life
High Performance
• Connects notebooks to either 10Mbps or
100Mbps Ethernet networks, with auto-
negotiation of network speed
• Advanced Look-Ahead Pipelining increases
Ethernet throughput up to 60 percent
• Full Duplex Ethernet at 10Mbps doubles
throughput in full-duplex environments
• Supports modem speeds up to 56Kbps, with
dual V.90 and K56flex capabilities (after upgrade
to 56K ITU standard)
Investment Protection
• A single adapter supports both 10Mbps or
100Mbps Ethernet networks
• Flash ROM-upgradable to the 56K ITU standard
(V.90) at no charge
• GSM capable with optional GSM Connection
Kits.
• ISDN capable with optional ISDN Connection Kit
(as of end 1998)
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership
• Integrated PC Card reduces support calls, user
down time and eliminates cable replacement
RealPort Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56
F E A T U R E S & B E N E F I T S
GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
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