Introduction; General Description - D-Link dge-560t Ethernet Adapter

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the D-Link DGE-560T Gigabit PCI Express Ethernet
Adapter, the value leader among Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet adapters. This
chapter provides a general description of D-Link DGE-560T features, with a
summary of features at the end of the chapter. Installation instructions are
provided in the following chapters.

General Description

With the D-Link DGE-560T, your PC can be connected to an Ethernet, Fast
Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet network. The PC must be equipped with a
PCI Express x1 expansion slot; alternatively the D-Link DGE-560T can be
installed in a PCI Express x4, x8 or x16 expansion slot.
The D-Link DGE-560T automatically detects the parameters of its Ethernet
environment, and automatically negotiates and determines its own speed and
duplex settings as required for maximum performance within the environment.
(The auto-negotiation function is effective only when the D-Link DGE-560T
is connected to the network by a device (switch or hub) that also has auto-
negotiation functionality.)
Inside its compact form, the D-Link DGE-560T holds an Ethernet controller,
network processing interface, and a direct port for connecting a RJ-45 network
cable. The D-Link DGE-560T requires no pre-installation setup - simply insert
it into the PCI Express slot (for detailed information, please refer to the
Installation Guide).
The D-Link DGE-560T is supplied with an RJ-45 receptacle, which receives
the network cable. The direct port features full LED display for linkage and
activity states, speed, and transmitting and receiving data.
- 1 -