NETGEAR’s 10/100 dual-speed CardBus Ethernet PC Card is a high-performance adapter that allows any CardBus-equipped computer to connect to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network.
Model FA511 supports hot-swapping allowing you to insert and remove it as necessary without having to turn off or reset your PC. With a compact dongle-free design Plug-and-Play simplicity and PCI-like performance the Model FA511 unleashes the power of today’s notebook PCs allowing you to keep pace with demanding applications and advanced desktop technologies.
CardBus is a 32-bit bus-mastering architecture that operates at PCI local-bus speeds of up to 33 MHz yielding a peak bandwidth of 132 MB/sec. Unlike 16-bit PC Cards which operate at slower ISA bus speeds of 8 MHz using an ISA-like asynchronous protocol CardBus provides a fast 32-bit multiplexed address/data path that allows full access to Fast Ethernet’s bandwidth.
By utilizing internal bus speeds CardBus can operate at speeds six times faster than a 16- bit PC Card and five times faster than a 100 Mbps PC Card. In addition CardBus PC cards operate at 3.3 Volts saving power and conserving your PC’s battery life.
Model FA511 features leading-edge bus-mastering capabilities to optimize throughput while maintaining low CPU utilization. Bus mastering allows the FA511 to assume control of your PC’s system bus accelerating data transfers. 16-bit PC Cards by comparison act as a bus slave and pass data through the CPU before sending it to the host system. This slows data transfers and strain your PC’s processor.
The Model FA511 consumes a low 3.3 Volts of power. Low power consumption prolongs your PC’s battery life which allows you to run your PC longer without needing to recharge it or use a power supply. Designed specifically to harness the power of the latest networking technology with 32-bit 10/100 performance.
Features:
- Model FA511 supports hot-swapping
- CardBus can operate at speeds six times faster than a 16- bit PC Card
- Allows any CardBus-equipped computer to connect to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network
What’s Included:
- One (1) CardBus Adapter
