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    DFE - 680TXD Fast Ethernet PC card for CardBus User’s Guide Rev. 01 (March, 2001) RECYCLABLE Printed in Taiwan[...]

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    CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................ ......................... 1 General Description ........................................................................................................ 1 About Fast Ethernet ........................................................[...]

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    1 Introduction Thank you for choosing D - Link DFE - 680TXD, the value leader a mong Ethernet / Fast Ethernet adapters for CardBus notebook PCs. This chapter provides a general description of DFE - 680TXD features, with a summary of features at the end of the chapter. Installation instructions are given in Chapters 2 and 3. General Desc ription The[...]

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    2 speed and duplex ,and for transmit ting and receiving data and carrier detection. 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) transmis sion and reception. Because Fast Ethernet retains the tr[...]

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    3 best baud rate, compression method, and error correction method. When the two modems have tested the phone - line qual ity and have switched to the combination of parameters which will provide the best data communication, then you are given the “ connect” message which signals the end of the inter - modem negotiation and the beginning of your[...]

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    4 LED Indicators The direct port features six LED indicators: 10/100 Indicator: Solid LE D clearly indicates when you are connected to a Fast Ethernet Network. Half /Full Indicator: Steady green indicates Full - Duplex selected. Dark indicates Half - Duplex selected. Ln/Act Indicator: Steady green indicates that there is good linkage to the ne twor[...]

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    5 • Autonegotiation per IEEE 802.3u specification • No manual setup switches –– fully automatic configuration • Power consumption 2 watts (max.) • Laser - welded stainless steel c ase • Software support: Diagnostic Program NetWare DOS ODI NetWare Lite Personal NetWare Windows 95 OSR2 Windows NT 3.51 Windows NT 4.0 Packet Driver for NC[...]

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    6 Hardware Installation Unpack and Inspect NOTE: Under ordinary circumstances, the DFE - 680TXD will not be affected by static charge as may be received through your body during handling of the unit. In special circum - stances where yo u may carry an extraordinarily high static charge, it is good practice to reduce the charge by touching a ground [...]

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    7 Step 1: Insert the DFE - 680TXD Under the PC Card standard and the corresponding Japanese JEIDA standard, PC Cards may safely be "hot swapped" –– it is not necessary to switch the computer's power off before installing or removing the DFE - 680TXD, or any other PC Card. Find/select an open Type II or Type III PC Card slot on yo[...]

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    8 Step 2: Connect to the Network Medium Make the network connection by running a UTP cable from the supporting switch or hub to your direct p ort. Simply plug one end (RJ - 45 plug) of the cable into an available port of the switch or hub, and plug the other end (RJ - 45 plug) into the RJ - 45 socket of your direct port coupler. Step 3: Confirm Con[...]

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    9 Ln/Act indicator will remain dark until the software p rocessing is completed. Connect the Network Cable Category 5 UTP cable is good enough to qualify under both the Fast Ethernet cabling rules and the traditional Ethernet cabling rules. The maximum individual cable run between any station and its supporting hub or switch is 100m. The maximum in[...]

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    10 Software Installation Windows2000 driver install Figure1 - Insert DFE - 680TXD into notebook, new hardware device should prompt. Select Next .[...]

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    11 Figure2 - Select Next to continue installation.[...]

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    12 Figure3 - Ensure that the Specify location box is checked and click Next[...]

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    13 Figure4 - Click Next to continue[...]

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    14 Figure5 - The Digital Signature Not Found window appears. Click Yes to continue.[...]

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    15 Figure6 - Click Finish to complete the DFE - 680 TXD Ethernet Card installation.[...]

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    16 Device Manager for proper installation for Win2000 Figure7 - Click the Start button > Settings > Control Panel >Then Double Click the System icon and the Systems Properties should appear.[...]

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    17 Figure8 - Sele ct Hardware and then click the Device Manager button Figure9 - The Device Manager menu. Double click on the Network Adapters and the[...]

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    18 D - Link DFE - 680TXD CardBus should appear showing proper installation.[...]

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    19 Windows ME driver installation Fig ure1 - Insert the DFE - 680TXD into available PCMCIA slot. Windows should detect Card. The Add New Hardware windows appears, select Next[...]

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    20 Figure2 - Ente r CD - ROM drive letter or click on the Browse button and highlight the CD - ROM drive under Drivers . Then Cl ick Next to continue the installation.[...]

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    21 Figure3 - A screen appears telling you that is has located the DFE - 680TXD driver in the CD - ROM drive. Then click Next , Windows will copy files to the hard drive.[...]

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    22 Figure4 - Click Finish to complete driver installation.[...]

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    23 Figure5 - Click the start button > Settings > Control Panel > Click the System button > Device Manager > Network Adapters. And D - Link DFE - 680TXD CardBus should appear showing proper installation.[...]

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    24 Windows 98 Driver install Figure 1 - Select Next.[...]

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    25 Figure2 - Select Next[...]

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    26 Figure3 - Enter CD - ROM drive, or click on the Browse button and select CD - ROM drive.[...]

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    27 Figure4 - Driver file name, select Next. Figure5 - Insert 98 CD - ROM then click on OK button.[...]

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    28 Figure6 - Enter CD - ROM drive, then type D: Win98 in the box. (Some computers will have the Windows 98 files available in the C: Windows options cabs directory. )After typing in the location. Click OK .[...]

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    29 Figure7 - Finish[...]

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    30 Fig ure8 - Click the Start button > Setting > Control Panel > Click the System button > Device Manager > Network Adapters . Device Manager will display of proper installation of adapter.[...]

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    31 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Hardware Installation If you experi ence any problems with the hardware installation, first ascertain that all network cable connections are firm, that the proper grade of cable is used for the network connection, and that the cable makeup is correct (straight –– without un - needed crossovers in the conne[...]

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    32 Adapter” read the explanation of the problem. This information will be helpful if you require techni cal support from D - Link. Verify Cable Connections Check to see that the computer(s) you are troubleshooting are properly connected. Each computer must be connected from its DFE - 680TXD with a Category 5 cables. Examine the network cables and[...]

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    33 Understanding Indicators Your DFE - 680TXD has indicators or lights that can give you information about your network traffic and help you d etermine problems when troubleshooting. Your DFE - 680TXD has two indicators label “ACT” and “LINK” on their back panels. A steady green “LINK” light indicates a good connection with the hub. A f[...]

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    34 Pinging your DFE - 680TXD Card Follow these steps to Ping a device: Ping is the acronym for Packet Internet Groper (PING), a utility to determine if a specific IP address is accessible. It works by sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply. Ping is primarily used to troubleshoot Internet connections. By sending out a ping[...]

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    35 Specifications Network Type: Ethernet 100Base - TX Ethernet IEEE 802.3u standard for 100Mbps baseband CSMA/CD local area network Ethernet 10BASE - T Ethernet IEEE 802.3 standard for 10Mbps baseband CSMA/CD local area network Ju mperless Hardware Autonegotiation functionality Media interface: RJ - 45 LAN Chip Set: ADMTEK AN985L EMI Certifications[...]

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    36 Device Drivers* • Diagnostic Program • NetWare Lite • Pers onal NetWare • NetWare DOS ODI • Windows 95 OSR2 • Windows 98 • Windows 98 SE • Windows ME • Windows 2000 • Windows NT 3.51 • Windows NT 4.0 • Packet Driver for NCSA • Packet Driver for IPX • Packet Driver for Winsock • Packet Driver for FTP PC/TCP *Ch eck h[...]

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    i FCC Certifications This equipment ha s been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment ge nerates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and[...]

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    ii LIMITED WARRANTY D - Link Systems, Inc.(“D - LINK”) provides this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity who originally purchased the product from D - Link or its authorized reseller or distributor. Limited Hardware Warranty: D - Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D - Link products described below (“Hardw[...]

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    iii substantially conform to D - Link’s then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original delivery of the Software for a period of nine ty (90) days (“Warranty Period”), if the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its [...]

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    iv non - conforming. What Is Not Covered: This limited warranty provided by D - Li nk does not cover : Products that have been subjected to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty installation, lack of reasonable care, repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for t he produc[...]

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    v Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply. This limited warranty p rovides specific legal rights and the product owner may also have other rights which vary from state to state.[...]

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    Offices AUSTRALIA D - LINK AUSTRALASIA Unit 16, 390 Eastern Valley Way, Roseville, NSW 2069, Australia TEL: 61 - 2 - 9417 - 7100 FA X: 61 - 2 - 9417 - 1077 TOLL FREE: 1800 - 177 - 100 (Australia), 0800 - 900900 (New Zealand) URL: www.dlink.com.au E - MAIL: support@dlink.com.au , info@dlink.com.au CANADA D - LINK CANADA 2180 Winston Park Drive, Oakv[...]