Cisco-Linksys PCM100 EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card

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Product Details

Product Manual [953kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 0.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004XRDN
• Item model number: PCM100
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 12, 2000

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Now you can connect your notebook computer to a 10BaseT or 100BaseTX network in just minutes. The EtherFast 10/100 PC Card of your choice will allow you to share files, printers, Internet connections, and more. The EtherFast 10/100 PC Card automatically adjusts their speed and duplex to any 10BaseT or 100BaseTX network.

The cards also feature low-voltage operation, a 32 KB file buffer, hot swap capability, and unmatched compatibility with brand name laptop PCs and popular operating systems like Windows 98, 95, NT, and even Linux.

Product Description

The EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card connects, rapidly and effortlessly, with practically any Ethernet or Internet connection, including Cable and DSL modems. Speed is automatically adjusted to optimize data trafficking in the context of your specific 10BaseT or 100BaseTX network. Hot swappable - insert and remove from PC without powering down Easily read diagnostic LEDs Dimensions - 0.75H x 2.6W x 4.7L OS compatibility - Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 even Linux (Linux not supported by Linksys tech staff - device drivers for freeware OSes may be found at www.linksys.com) 5 year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Convenient and self-contained, February 14, 2001

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Thomas Lundin (Lakeville, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys PCM100 EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card (Personal Computers)

The beauty of this card is that the RJ45 receptacle is attached permanently to the card itself, not at the end of a separate adapter cord that always seems to break or get misplaced.

The PC Card is designed so if you insert it into the top slot in your notebook computer, you'll still be able to fit a second card (without a port adapter) in the lower slot.

It takes just a minute to load the card's driver, and you're off and running.

Another nifty feature is that the card has Link + Activity status LEDs on the receptacle port, so you can tell if you have a good link to the LAN.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A bit bulky, yet tight design, July 16, 2002

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T. Fitzpatrick "Thornite" (Mid-State NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys PCM100 EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card (Personal Computers)

A pleasant and very welcome alternative to the 'dongle' type LAN adapter for the Laptop PC. It was a breeze in my Windows XP machine, and Windows 98 worked fine. Windows 95 required the setup disk, but a very good performer. Although hard to mess up, Good job still for led placement and usefulness Linksys.

THE ONLY COMPLAINT -
If you have a INSPIRON 5000 series, or similar form factor, you know that the power plug was ignorantly placed next to the PCMCIA slots. Therefore the size of this card's slightly oversized plug-in 'port' was uncomfortable. Hope this was helpful.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, December 28, 2001

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Eds (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys PCM100 EtherFast 10/100 Integrated PC Card (Personal Computers)

I cannot really tell the difference between this card and other ones that cost twice as much. It provides the necessary functions, mainly a means to access a high-speed network, and it seems fairly robust. Also, the installation was very quick and easy, just plug it in and install the software that comes on the CD (All this takes less than 5 minutes). I have been using this product for six months now and I currently have no complaints. It works fine, I can download at very fast rates, and I have not had any problems with it.