Features and benefits, Specifications – Xircom CardBus Ethernet 10/100 User Manual

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Following cable can be ordered separately as spare or replacement connector?

CABLE-ETH121

Ethernet Cable, 10BT/100BTX, for use with CBE

Contact Xircom on the following phone numbers to order spare cables:
U.K

0800 962440

Sweden

020 798233

France

0800 905204

Italy

1677 80342

Germany

0130 814076

Other countries

+32/(0)11 300 363

Features and Benefits

Unparalleled performance—

CardBus 32-bit bus-mastering architecture
speeds data transfers between your
portable PC and the network without
burdening the PC’s processor.

Investment protection—
Support for both 10Mbps and 100Mbps
allows a single adapter to provide high-
performance 10Mbps connectivity today,
with built-in support for future
implementation of Fast Ethernet
networks.

Auto-negotiation of
10Mbps or 100Mbps—
Adapter auto-senses the speed of the
network to which it is attached, providing
seamless operation on either 10Mbps or
100Mbps network segments.

Full-duplex capabilities on 10 and
100Mbps—
Allows data to be sent and received
simultaneously, doubling the effective
throughput in full-duplex environments.

Installation program included—
Xircom’s installation program
automatically determines and configures
system resources, PC, and NOS
accordingly.

SNMP network management
agent included—
Allows portable PC to be managed
using SNMP-based network management
software.

Compatibility guaranteed—
Xircom certified: guaranteed to work in
your environment.

Multilingual User’s Guide—
Provides easy set-up in the following
languages: English, German, French,
Italian and Spanish.

Specifications

Model Number:

CBE-10/100BTX/M
CBE-10/100BTX/M-6PK
CBE-10/100BTX/M-20PK

CardBus Ethernet 10/100 Adapter
Supports both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX networks
with a single adapter cable; auto-negotiation of
10Mbps or 100Mbps operation.
Cable

100Base-TX unshielded twisted
pair (UTP) for use on Category 5
(data grade) UTP cabling; 10Base-T
unshielded twisted pair (UTP)

Connector

RJ45

Operating
Distance

100m (328 ft.)

Standards

Type II CardBus PC Card
IEEE 802.3 for 10Base-T
IEEE 802.3u for 100Base-TX
10/20Mbps full-duplex on 10Base-T full-duplex
networks
100/200Mbps full-duplex on 100Base-TX full-
duplex networks

Physical Characteristics

Size:

86 x 54 x 5 mm (3.37 x 2.13 x 0.20 inches)

Weight: 24 g (0.85 oz)

Power Requirements:

10Base-T

+3.3VDC, 360mA typical,
400mA max

100Base-TX

+3.3VDC, 285mA typical,
315mA max

Environmental Conditions

Operating
Range:

0 to 55 degrees C,
32 to 131 degrees F

Storage
Range:

-20 to 65 degrees C,
-4 to 149 degrees F,

Humidity:

95% max. noncondensing

LEDs

Transmission and Receive Activity (yellow)
Link Integrity (green for 10Base-T)
Link Integrity (orange for 100Base-TX)

Certification

FCC, Class A. CE Mark

Hardware Compatibility

Supports all popular CardBus-equipped PCs
including Acer, Fujitsu, Dell, Compaq, DEC, HP,
Texas Instruments, IBM, NEC, Packard
Bell/Zenith Data Systems and Toshiba

Software Compatibility

Network Operating Systems
Supports all popular network operating systems
including Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows
NT, Windows 95, Windows 3.x, Windows for
Workgroups, Microsoft LAN Manager, Artisoft
LANtastic, Banyan VINES, and DEC PATHWORKS

Warranty

Limited lifetime hardware, 2 years software

Support

Xircom introduces an extensive family of service
and support programs, including phone support
from 9 AM to 6 PM (GMT +1:00), product
upgrades, plus 24-hour access to our BBS, World
Wide Web, FactsLine, CompuServe Forum and
other electronic facilities

What Is CardBus?

CardBus is the next

generation PC Card technology. It is based on
the high-performance, 32-bit bus-mastering
PCI architecture popular in desktop computers.
CardBus allows full utilization of the high
bandwidth of Fast Ethernet networks,
dramatically increasing throughput! It also
makes the portable PC more efficient by off-
loading networking tasks to the adapter.
CardBus slots utilize 3.3 volt technology,
improving notebook battery life. To use a
CardBus adapter, your portable PC must be
equipped with one or more CardBus slots.

For more information about CardBus, visit our
website at: www.xircom.com

Fast Ethernet Product Drivers

Drivers Supplied

CreditCard Ethernet 10/100

CardBus Ethernet 10/100

ODI (DOS 16-bit)

ODI (OS/2 16-bit)

1

ODI (32-bit Novell client/server)

NDIS2 (DOS 16-bit)

NDIS2 (OS/2 16-bit)1

Packet for TCP/IP

WAN Miniport (32-bit for Windows 95)

WAN Miniport (32-bit for Windows NT)

1

OS/2 Drivers do not support OS/2 Card Services

In development

Additional Operating Systems and Drivers
Many additional operating systems support Xircom adapters by utilizing standard drivers supplied by Xircom.
Call the Xircom FactsLine and request document no. 8003 for a current listing.
Some proprietary operating systems vendors have also developed specialized drivers for Xircom products.
Contact your vendor for availability.

Portable PC

Platform

Network Speed

16-Bit

PC Card

32-Bit

CardBus

10 Mbps

100 Mbps

CreditCard Ethernet

10/100–Upgradable

CreditCard Ethernet

10/100–Ready

CardBus

Ethernet 10/100

Models:

CE3-10BT

CE3-10BC

Model:

CE3-100BTX

Model:

CBE-10/100BTX

Model:

CBE-10/100BTX

CardBus

Ethernet 10/100

Fast Ethernet Product Guide

10Mbps

100Mbps

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