PC Cards come in two types. The other type is CardBus, an advanced 32-Bit version of PC Card technology. To use a CardBus PC Card, your computer must support the 32-bit Card Services interface. Be sure your computer supports CardBus before purchasing one of these cards. There is an alternative to PC Card network adapters for portable computers.
Some companies now manufacture a USB type network adapter.
USB is a bus type found on newer computers running either Windows 95 OSR2 or Windows 98. You may find some advantages to using a USB network adapter. Make sure you have a USB port. Connectors are more durable and reliable than connecting cables, and eliminate the need for another piece of hardware. We recommend comparing the advantages and disadvantages of the two options.