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D-Link DFE-500FX manual

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  • Page 1

    DFE-5OOFX ProFAST 100 Adapter . Fast Ethernet Adapter with Optical Fiber Interface : ;. Simpl Plug and Play itstallation ,’ . . FREE lifetime customer support “ ., ..: Includes drivers for today's most “” popular operating systems. ..: Twice the through put with full ., duplex signaling User’s Guide[...]

  • Page 2

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

  • Page 3

    Trademarks Copyright 01998 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 de[...]

  • Page 4

    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 tune from the date of purchase from D-Link or its Authorised Reseller: Product Type Warrantv Period Network adapters Lifetime Unmanaged and managed hubs (1OMbps) Lifetime *[...]

  • Page 5

    Software: D-Link warrants that the software programs licensed from it will perform in substantial conformance to the apphcable pubhshed program specifications for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from D-Link or its Authorised Reseller warrants the magnetic media containing software against failure during the warranty period No[...]

  • Page 6

    PERSON’S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHOR.IZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING OR OTHER HAZARD LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT WILL D-LINK BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, COST OF COVER OR OTHER INCIDENTAL[...]

  • Page 7

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

  • Page 8

    DFE-5OOFX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PC/ Bus 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 features: l Operates in a 32 bit PC1 Local Bus Ma[...]

  • Page 9

    DFE-5OOFX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PC/ Bus l Full-duplex or half-duplex operation. l Built-in FIFO buffers reduce overhead of memory transfers and optimize operating bandwidth, throughput, and network data integrity. l Digital Equipment Corporation DC21140 32-bit Intelligent Ethernet controller. l Four LED indicators: [...]

  • Page 10

    DFE-500FX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PC/ Bus Ins ta/la tion Unpack and Inspect CAUTION: Under ordinary circumstances, a DFE-5OOFX 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 high static charge,[...]

  • Page 11

    DFE-5OOFX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for P CI Bus slot. Press the card firmly into the connector such that the card contacts are fully seated in the connector. 3. Install the bracket screw which secures the card to the computer chassis. 4. Replace the computer chassis cover. 5. Reconnect the computer power cord, and switch c[...]

  • Page 12

    DFE-5OOFX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface. for P CI Bus station and its supporting hub is 2,000 meters at full-duplex and 412 meters at half-duplex. 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[...]

  • Page 13

    DFE-5OOFX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic interface, for P CI Bus A AS 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 application (such as [...]

  • Page 14

    DFE-5OOfX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic lntetface, for PC/ Bus 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 application (such as lOOBas[...]

  • Page 15

    DFE-500FX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Me/face, for P CI Bus B : Specifications Network Type: l Ethernet lOOBase-FX Ethernet IEEE 802.3~ standard for 1OOMbps baseband CSMA/CD local area network Jumperless Hardware Autonegotiation functionality Media interface: FDDI Transceiver SC Connector LAN Chip Set: 0 Interface controller: DEC DC2114[...]

  • Page 16

    DFE-5OOFX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PC/ Bus Weight: 76 grams Power Consumption: 4W (Max.) PCB Layer: 4 layers Device Drivers5 . 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 5 Check http://www.dlink.com for [...]