A NIC or Network Interface Card is a circuit board or chip, which allows the computer to communicate to other computers on a Network. When connected to the network, computers can share websites, files, printers and other resources. The most popular networking standard at the moment is Ethernet, which one can recognize by the rectangular connectors with eight wires in them. Wireless network with the 802.11b and the faster 802.11g standard is also increasingly popular, both at home and in the office, though it is not yet as fast as wired (ethernet) network. A public place where you can use wireless internet is called a "hot spot".
This Sweex LAN PC Card Gigabit enables you to create a super-fast and efficient network connection which is 10 times faster than standard solutions. The network card enables you to add a notebook to an existing network. This PC card is very user-friendly! Just insert the card into the 32-bit cardbus slot of a notebook, and you will have access to the shared files, peripherals and – if in place –
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the network Internet connection. The PC card is compatible with all standard networks, but performs best in a Gigabit network, because then full advantage can be taken of the maximum 1000 Mbps data transfer speed. This enables fast file exchanges, which is ideal when working with large files such as films and graphic documents. Like all other new Sweex network products, this PC card also comes with Panda Anti-Virus Trial software.
- Create a 1000 Mbps network connection. - Share data and and internet connection effortlessly. - Includes Panda Anti-Virus trial software.
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Specs
Alternatives
Options
Bandwidth
Data transfer rate (max)
The maximum speed with which data can be transmitted from one device to another.
1000 Mbit/s
Supported data transfer rates
Rate at which data can be transferred MC; expressed in units per second; may vary on network configurations
10/100/1000 Mbps
Full duplex
A full-duplex system allows communication in both directions, and unlike half-duplex, allows this to happen simultaneously.
Connectivity
Connectivity technology
Wired
Interface type
CardBus
Ports quantity
1
Slot type
32-bit CardBus, Type II
I/O ports
An interface on a device to which you can connect another device.
1x RJ-45 (Auto-MDI/MDI-X)
Networking
Networking features
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Chipset
Chipset for this configuration; expressed as manufacturer and coined name
Realtek RTL8169 SBL
Management features
Wake-on-LAN ready
Technical details
Internal
The device is built in, or needs to be built in (Yes/No). No, means that the device is connected externally via wire or wireless.
Flow control support
Operating system/software
Bundled software
Panda Anti-Virus (trial)
System requirements
Compatible operating systems
List of desktop operating systems tested as compatible with this product, including coined name and version
Windows 98SE/2000/XP
Certificates
Compliance industry standards
List of characteristics that describe methods of compliance to industry-defined standards for the product