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D-Link DFE-520TX manual

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  • Page 1

    D-Link ™ DFE-520TX 32-bit PCI Fast Ethernet Network Adapter Manual Second Edition (June 2007) 6DFE520TX.02G Printed in Taiw an RECYCLABLE[...]

  • Page 2

    T able of Contents INTRODUCT ION ........................................................................................................................................... 1 System Requi rements ............................................................................................................ ....................... 1 Featur es .........[...]

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    DFE-520TX Ethernet Adapter Card 1 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing th e D-Link DFE-520TX, the value leader among Fast Ethern et adapters for PCI Bus personal computers. This introduc tion gives a general de scription of the newe r networking technologies found on the DFE-520T X. The DFE-520T X provides IEEE 802.3x Flow Contr ol Enhancements, w[...]

  • Page 4

    DFE-520TX Ethernet Adapter Card 2 • one LED indicators: Link/Activity • Driver † support for: √ Microsoft Windows Vista x86 √ Red Hat Linux 9.0 (kernel 2.4) √ Microsoft Windows Vista x64 √ Fedora Core 5 (kernel 2.6) √ Microsoft Windows XP / XP x64 √ Macintosh OSX (10.2.x) √ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 √ Netware Server 5.0, 5[...]

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    2 Installation Unpack and Inspect CA UTION: Under ordinary circumstances, a DFE-520TX card will not be affected by a static c hargethat may be received through your body during handling of the unit. In special circumstances, the user may carry an extraordinarily high static char ge and it is good practice to reduce the charge by touching a ground b[...]

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    The CD-ROM included with your DFE-520TX is de signed to make installat ion of necessary software a painless and trouble-fr ee proc ess. Si mply cl ick on th e Install Drivers link, and an Installation Wizard will guide you through the pr ocess, no matter which operating syste m you’re runnin g. Th e included Adobe Acr obat Reader , whic h is need[...]

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    3 T roubleshooting If you experi ence any problems with the ada pter, check to see: • that t he appropr iate dr iver i s loaded; • that t he proper grade of cable is em ployed for the net work con nection ; • that the suppor ting hub is properly qualified for the application. The DFE-520T X Adapter features one LED indicators: • Link/Activi[...]

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    4 Specifications EMC And Safety Certifications: • FCC Class B • CE Class B • C-Tick Host interface: 32-bit PCI Bus (Bus Mast er) I/O base address assigned by Plug and Play system Interr upt Number As signed by Plug and Play system Physical Dimensions: 4.73 inches(L) x 1.65 inches (W) [121mm(L) x 42mm(W)] Environment: • Storage: − 25 ° to[...]

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    Subject to the terms and conditions set fo rth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-L ink”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor, and • Only for products purchased and delivered with in the fifty states of the United States, the[...]

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    • The customer must obtain a Case ID Number from D-Link Technical Support at 1-877-453-5465, who will attempt to assist the customer in resolving any suspected defects with the product. If the product is considered defecti ve, the customer must obtain a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”) number by completing the RMA form and entering the a[...]

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    Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQ UITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LO SS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER, WHETHE R DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR L[...]

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    Product Registration Register your D-Link product online at http://support.dlink.com/register/ Product registrati on is enti rely volun tary an d failure to complete or r eturn this form will not diminish your warranty rights.[...]

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