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D-Link DFE-500FX manual

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    Model DFE-500FX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PCI Bus User’s Guide Rev. A1 (January, 1998) 6DFE500FX.01 Printed in Taiwan RECYCLABLE[...]

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    Trademarks Copyright  1998 D-Link Corporation. Contents subject to change without prior notice. D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors. Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any [...]

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    Limited Warranty Hardware: D-Link warrants its hardware products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase from D-Link or its Authorized Reseller: Product Type Warranty Period Network adapters Lifetime Unmanaged and managed hubs (10Mbps) Lifetime *[...]

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    listed in the D-Link software product documentation or specifications as being compatible, D-Link will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility, except where the non-compatibility is caused by "bug" or defect in the third party's product. Warranty service for software products may be obtained by contacting a D-Link office wit[...]

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    Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................ 1 FEATURES .................................................................... 1 2. INSTALLATION ............................................................. 3 UNPACK AND INSPECT ................................................ 3 INSTALL THE ADAPTER ...[...]

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    DFE-500FX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PCI Bus Introduction 1 1 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing D-Link DFE-500FX, the value leader among Fast Ethernet adapters for PCI − Bus personal computers. Features Designed for versatility and performance, the DFE-500FX Adapter provides the following fe a tures: • Operates i[...]

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    DFE-500FX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PCI Bus Introduction 2 • Built-in FIFO buffers reduce overhead of memory transfers and optimize operating bandwidth, throughput, and network data integrity. • Digital Equipment Corporation DC21140 32-bit Intelligent Ethernet controller. • Four LED indicators : Full/Half Duplex ,[...]

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    DFE-500FX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PCI Bus Installation 3 2 2 Installation Unpack and Inspect CAUTION: Under ordinary circumstances, a DFE-500FX card will not be affected by static charge as may be received through your body during handling of the unit. In special circumstances where you may carry an extraordinarily hi[...]

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    DFE-500FX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PCI Bus Installation 4 3. Install the bracket screw which secures the card to the computer chassis. 4. Replace the computer’s chassis cover. 5. Reconnect the computer’s power cord, and switch computer power on. If the BIOS section of your co m puter’s boot program is Plug-and-Pl[...]

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    DFE-500FX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PCI Bus Installation 5 Software Installation Vast varieties of network architecture considered, the instruction for driver ‡ software installation are given as README files in the DFE-500FX Software Diskette. Review the root directory README for overview information, and for full in[...]

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    DFE-500FX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PCI Bus Troubleshooting 6 A A Troubleshooting If you experience any problems with the adapter, first: ascertain that the appropriate driver is loaded; that the proper grade of cable is employed for the network connection; and that the supporting hub is properly qualified for the appli[...]

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    DFE-500FX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PCI Bus Specifications 7 B B Specifications Network Type: • Ethernet 100Base-FX Ethernet IEEE 802.3u standard for 100Mbps baseband CSMA/CD local area network Jumperless Hardware Media interface: FDDI Transceiver SC Connector LAN Chip Set: • Interface controller: DEC DC21140 • Tr[...]

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    DFE-500FX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PCI Bus Specifications 8 PCB Layer: 4 layers Device Drivers § √ Novell Netware 3.12 ODI √ Novell Netware 4.X ODI √ Microsoft Windows 95 √ Microsoft Windows 98 √ Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 √ Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 √ ODI DOS § Check http://www.dlink.com for newest relea[...]

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    Offices U.S.A. D-LINK SYSTEMS, INC. 53 Discovery Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 USA TEL: 1-714-7 88-0805 FAX: 1-714-753-7033 CANADA D-LINK CANADA, INC. 2180 Dunwin Drive, Unit # 6, Mississauga Ontario, L5L 5M8, Canada TEL: 1-905-828-0260 FAX: 1-905-828-5669 EUROPE (U.K.) D-LINK (EUROPE) LTD. D-Link House, 6 Garland Road, Stanmore, London HA7 1DP U.K. TEL:[...]