Tecra 8000 not recognising PCMCIA

Ive been using my XP loaded Tecra 8000 and connected to the internet via a wireless system using the USB port. As this keeps losing signal, Ive just bought an Edimax Cardbus Fast Ethernet PC Card. It fits in the PCMCIA slot and gives me an RJ45 connection straight to the router. The problem is that I have fitted the card into the bay but XP has not recognised it. Do I need to alter the bios for the PC to recognise this new hardware?
Many thanks
Rob

Thanks but I bought this new with the drivers. I contacted the supplier who now thinks that my Tecra wont recognise the hardware. The hardware was 32 bit and he reckons mine is only going to accept a 16 bit card. I dont know as Im new to all this, so I have returned the card and bought a USB/RJ45 adaptor instead and I now have a constant connection.

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