Windows* 2000, Xircom® CardBus Ethernet adapters create sound distortion or interruption in sound files when the adapter is disconnected from network. Problems occurs on various machines if the adapter is disconnected during boot or disconnected from the network after Windows 2000 has loaded.

Resolution of this issue requires updating to the latest drivers from our Web site and disabling Cable Detect in Advanced Properties of the network adapter.

Use the "Update Driver Wizard" to update the driver for the Xircom network adapter:

1. Right click My Computer and click Properties.
   
2. In the System Properties box, click the Hardware tab and then click on the Device Manager button.
   
3. In Device Manager, double-click Network Adapters and double-click the Xircom network adapter.
   
4. Click the Driver tab and click the Update driver button.
   
5. Follow the prompts to update the driver for the card.
   
   

1. Right-click My Computer and click Properties.
   
2. In the System Properties box, click the Hardware tab and then click on the Device Manager button.
   
3. In Device Manager, double-click Network Adapters, and double-click the Xircom network adapter.
   
4. Click the Advanced tab. Highlight the keyword Cable Detect in the Property box.
   
5. Change the value on the right-hand side to Off.
   
6. Click OK to close the adapter's Properties box.
   
7. Restart the computer. This should solve the problem.

This applies to:

Xircom® CardBus Ethernet 10/100 Adapter (CBE-10/100BTX) Xircom® CardBus Ethernet II 10/100 Adapter (CBE2-100) Xircom® RealPort™ CardBus Ethernet 10/100 Adapter (RBE-100) Xircom® RealPort2™ CardBus Ethernet 10/100 Adapter (R2BE-100)