Cisco-Linksys PCM200 EtherFast 10/100 32-Bit Integrated CardBus PC Card
- Cabling Type – Ethernet 10Base-T, Ethernet 100Base-TX
- Device Type – PCI Card
- Data Link Protocol – CSMA/CD
- Data Transfer Rate – 10/100 Mbps
Product Description
Now you can connect your notebook computer to a 10BaseT or 100BaseTX network in just minutes. If you have a high-performance 32-Bit CardBus slot, the EtherFast 10/100 PCM200 Card will allow you to share files, printers,I… More >>
Cisco-Linksys PCM200 EtherFast 10/100 32-Bit Integrated CardBus PC Card
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I purchased this card because the Linksys web site said this card (PCM200) worked in both 16-bit and 32-bit slots. It does not. I sent them email about the incorrect page and told them that, because of the error, I have to pay to ship the card back to Amazon. A person from Linksys replied with a two-word email: “Thank You.” I’m not looking for perfection, but courtesy would not seem too much to expect.
They have now updated the web page to say that a 32-bit slot is required. I’m giving the card one star based on the fact that it didn’t perform as originally advertised.
Rating: 1 / 5
This is one of the best purchases I have ever made. When the term plug-and-play was originally introduced, devices still required driver disks. However, this is really plug and play! I have Windows XP and this device works great. I literally just slid the card in the slot, Windows found the new device and installed drivers *without any requiring driver disks*, (the Linksys or even a Windows CD!) A message came up stating that the adapter was ready for use, and it was! All I had to do was set up the IP address.
This does not include a dongle, so the connection is always on with no problems.
I highly recommend this for anyone in need of a network adapter for a notebook computer. The connection speeds are extremely fast!
Buy this now!!
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve had other cards (xircom, 3com) that are erratic and troublesome. Sometimes requiring 3 or 4 reboots/power resets before they will start recognizing the network and passing data. The Linksys (running on a Pentium 266, Win95) just plain works without a hassle.
All in all this is a good card, rock solid and reliable.
I’d like to correct some misconceptions from previous reviewers.
1) The card works fine with Win 95 OSR2 (but as noted in LINKSYS readme.txt CARDBUS is only supported by OSR2 or later). If you are having problems I would suggest you download the latest drivers from the Linksys web site. I don’t understand why someone with a laptop without a 32 bit or Cardbus slot was complaining when he bought a 32 bit, CARDBUS PCMIA card and it won’t work in a 16 bit slot (obviously a very old piece of equiptment). Linksys makes a 16 bit card (the PCMPC100). You have to be very careful with new technology and Microsoft OS’s. (USB is another example it supposedly worked in W95OSR2 but good luck.) I still have problems with it under W98SE especially on 2 year old hardware.
2) My biggest problem was not the Linksys drivers rather it was the PCMIA drivers. Check your Device Manager BEFORE (Control Panel -> System – Device Manager) you try and and configure the linksys card. (I ended up deleting the PCMIA drivers and rebooting several times.) This was the most difficult part. After this I followed LINKSYS instructions for installing the drivers and everything installed and worked.
3) The card works fine on my 2 year old Pentium (NOT II or III) Laptop.
Rating: 4 / 5
Beware of trying to use this card with Windows 95 operating systems. It does not work. And Linksys’ technical support is as bad as other people have said — non responsive!!
Try the Netgear FA410 instead, it may have a dongle cord but at least it works!
Rating: 1 / 5
This product was purchased from “Worldwide Distribution” through Amazon.com and they get 5 stars out of 5 for prompt shipping and quality of product.
I received the item well before the 14 day estimated shipping time.
I purchased the item for an older Compaq laptop that had a dead R45 jack (lan) and I was pleasantly surprised to see that it worked with Windows and with Linux.
I have not had any bad experiences with the product, it does what they say it will and is reasonably priced.
I highly recommended this product, and buying it through Amazon, to a good friend who had an older laptop that had no R45 jack at all and I cannot think of a better recommendation for a product than that.
Rating: 5 / 5