Page 2 - Table of Contents
D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Table of Contents Product Overview ........................................................ 3 Package Contents.................................................... 3System Requirements ............................................. 3Introduction .............................
Page 3 - System Requirements; Product Overview
D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link DFE-690TXD 32-bit Fast Ethernet Cardbus Notebook Adapter• Manual and Software on CD• Quick Install Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements • Windows ® 7, Vista ® , XP, 2000, or ...
Page 4 - Introduction
D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction Thank you for choosing the D-Link DFE-690TXD, the value leader among Ethernet/Fast Ethernet adapters for notebook PCs. The D-Link DFE-690TXD Cardbus PC Card for notebook PCs is a credit-card sized Ethernet / Fast-Ethernet adapte...
Page 5 - About Fast Ethernet
D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview About Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet is a network technology specified by IEEE Standard 802.3u. It extends the traditional 10Mbps (10 megabit/sec) Ethernet technology to achieve 100Mbps (100 megabit/sec) transmission and reception. Because Fast...
Page 6 - About Auto-negotiation
6 D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview About Auto-negotiation The basic idea of auto-negotiation can be understood by reflecting for a moment on the familiar process of making a dialup connection between two modems. You have probably heard some exchanges between your local mode...
Page 7 - LED Indicators
D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview If the supporting device does not have auto-negotiation functionality, then its monotone (single capability) message will be recognized by the DFE-690TXD’s auto-negotiation facility, and the DFE-690TXD will simply switch to the one of its ow...
Page 8 - Features
D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • 100Mbps and 10Mbps data rates in compliance with IEEE 802.3 • Ethernet standards 100Base-TX and 10Base-T • PCMCIA PC Card Standard Ver.2.0 and newer • PCMCIA standard 68-pin front-end connector • 15-pin back-end connector for media coupler...
Page 9 - Hardware Overview
9 D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview 100M Link/Act A steady light indicates a 100Mbps connection to a network.A blinking light indicates data is being transmitted up to 100Mbps. 10M Link/Act A steady light indicates a 10Mbps connection to a network.A blinkin...
Page 10 - Installation
10 D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Section - Installation Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DFE-690TXD Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions are shown in Windows ® XP, and are similar in other Windows ® operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatica...
Page 11 - Hardware Installation
11 D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Section - Installation Hardware Installation Once the DFE-690TXD is inserted into the Cardbus slot, turn on your computer. Windows ® XP completes the installation of the DFE-690TXD automatically. A “Found New Hardware” message will appear in the task bar, indicating ...
Page 13 - Verify Installation
1 D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Section - Installation Verify Installation Step 1: Windows ® 2000: Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel Windows ® XP: Click on Start > Control Panel Windows Vista ® : Click on Start > Control Panel Windows ® 7: Click on Start > Control Panel Step 2...
Page 14 - Network Connections
1 D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Section - Installation This section includes instructions specific to the Windows ® 2000/XP operating system. For additional information regarding this section, please consult your Windows ® documentation provided my Microsoft. Go to Start > Settings > Control P...
Page 17 - Troubleshooting
1 D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Section - Troubleshooting 1. How do I know if I have a Cardbus controller on my laptop? Some of our PCMCIA Network adapters require the laptop to have a 32-bit PCMCIA slot. You can check to see if your computer has a 32-bit Cardbus card slot from Device Manager. Step ...
Page 18 - Networking Basics; Check your IP address
1 D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Appendix A - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please see...
Page 19 - Statically Assign an IP address
19 D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Appendix A - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1Windows ® 2000/XP: Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > ...
Page 20 - Technical Specifications
0 D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Appendix B - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet • IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet • ANSI/IEEE 802.3 NWay Auto-Negotiation • PCMCIA 2.x • 32-bit Cardbus Network Media • Ethernet: UTP Cat3, 4, 5 EIA/TIA-568 10...
Page 21 - Contacting Technical Support
1 D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Appendix C - Technical Support Contacting Technical Support D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technica...
Page 22 - Warranty
D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Appendix D - Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributo...
Page 27 - Registration
D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual Version 1.7 February 4, 2010 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Registration
