D-Link DFE-500TX - Manuals

DFE-500TX Ethernet PC Card User's Guide 3 Startup communication between the two devices occurs when both devices arepower-on, the cable connection between them is good, and the NetworkOperating System software is running. As soon as those conditions aresatisfied, the preparatory process of Autonegot...

DFE-500TX Ethernet PC Card User's Guide 4 throughput by reducing latency (waiting for CPU service) during transmissionsand receptions. Features Designed for versatility and performance, the DFE-500TX Adapter providesthe following features: • Operates in a PCI Bus Master slot of a Pentium/486 compute...

2 2 Installation Installation of a DFE-500TX Ethernet Adapter requires hardware installationfirst, then software installation. Unpack and Inspect CAUTION : Under ordinary circumstances, a DFE-500TX cardwill not be affected by static charge as may bereceived through your body during handling of theun...

DFE-500TX Ethernet PC Card User's Guide 8 Install the Adapter 1. Shut down the computer, unplug its power cord, and remove the chassiscover. 2. If your order does not include the Boot ROM option, go ahead to Step 3.If your order includes the Boot ROM option, then install the Boot ROMChip by plugging...

DFE-500TX Ethernet PC Card User's Guide 9 Connect the Network Cable Category 5 UTP cable is good enough to qualify under both the Fast Ethernetcabling rules and the traditional Ethernet cabling rules. The maximumindividual cable run between any station and its supporting hub is 100m. Themaximum indi...

DFE-500TX Ethernet PC Card User's Guide 10 Connecting for 10Mbps Ethernet Category 3, Category 4, and Category 5 UTP cable, as well as EIA/TIA - 568100-ohm STP cable, all qualify under Ethernet cabling rules. The maximumcable run between the DFE-500TX and the supporting hub is 300 ft. The cablemust ...

DFE-500TX Ethernet PC Card User's Guide 11 Verification/Diagnostic Program This test program verifies configuration of the DFE-500TX as set by theinstallation procedure, and assists with isolation of any faults in operation.Verification and testing procedures are optional, and will only be useful in...

DFE-500TX Ethernet PC Card User's Guide 13 In the Controller Loopback test, test signals are generated at the rate of100Mbps, and are intercepted and reflected at the MAC level withoutreaching the network cable. The Serial ROM Verification, Controller Internal Loopback test, and TwisterLayer Loopbac...

A A Troubleshooting If you experience any problems with the adapter, first ascertain that theappropriate driver is loaded, that the proper grade of cable is employed for thenetwork connection, and that the supporting hub is properly qualified for theapplication (such as 10BASE-T or 100Base-TX). The ...

DFE-500TX Ethernet PC Card User's Guide Specifications Network Type: • Ethernet 100Base-TX Ethernet IEEE 802.3u standard for 100Mbps baseband CSMA/CD localarea network • Ethernet 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3 standard for 10Mbps baseband CSMA/CD localarea network Jumperless Hardware Autonegotiation f...

DFE-500TX Ethernet PC Card User's Guide Operating: 0 ° to 55 ° C, (32 ° to 131 ° F) Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing Power Consumption: 1.05W (Max.) PCB Layer: 4 layers Device Drivers* • D-Link TCP/IP for DOS • NDIS driver • Novell Netware 3.x and 4.x ODI driver • MS LAN Manager • Packet driver •...

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