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Hardware description – Accton Technology FAST ETHERCARD 32 User Manual

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Hardware Description

Before you insert the Fast EtherCard-32 into your machine,
please verify if your notebook supports the CardBus
standard and provides a Type-II or Type-III slot.

This CardBus PC card’s main PCB board is encased in a
stainless compact frame that is easily transportable. It
provides a 68-pin connector for connecting to the PC and a
15-pin flat connector for attaching the RJ-45 media
coupler.

LED Indicators (on Media Coupler)

Link/Activity Indicator

Color:

Green

Function: The “Link/Act” LED on the adapter’s media

coupler lights up to indicate a successful
network connection. Flashing indicates the
presence of network packets passing through
the connected port. The rate of flashing is
proportional to the amount of network traffic.

100 Mbps Indicator

Color:

Green

Function: The “100” LED lights up to indicate the port is

operating at 100Mbps (for a 100BASE-TX
connection).