D-Link DFE-550TX User Manual
D-Link DFE-550TX User Manual

D-Link DFE-550TX User Manual

Ethernet / fast ethernet adapter for pci bus with wol
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Model DFE-550TX
Ethernet / Fast Ethernet
Adapter for PCI Bus
with WOL
User's Guide
Rev. 04 Sep. 2000
6DFE550TX.04
Printed in Taiwan
RECYCLABLE

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  • Page 1 Model DFE-550TX Ethernet / Fast Ethernet Adapter for PCI Bus with WOL User’s Guide Rev. 04 Sep. 2000 6DFE550TX.04 Printed in Taiwan RECYCLABLE...
  • Page 2: Copyright Statement

    No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation / D-Link Systems Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976.
  • Page 3: Limited Warranty

    This Warranty applies on the condition that the product Registration Card is filled out and returned to a D-Link office within ninety (90) days of purchase. A list of D-Link offices is provided at the back of this manual, together with a copy of the Registration Card.
  • Page 4 Registration Card. If a Registration Card for the product in question has not been returned to a D-Link office, then a proof of purchase (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice) must be provided when requesting warranty service.
  • Page 5: Limitation Of Liability

    D-Link DFE-550TX Adapter LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES IF THE D-LINK PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, THE CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE, AT D-LINK'S OPTION, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    D-Link DFE-550TX Adapter Table of Contents INTRODUCTION................ 1 ACPI P ............1 OWER ANAGEMENT LAN ................1 ................2 ONTROL IP M ............... 2 ULTICASTING DMI/D ........3 ESKTOP ANAGEMENT NTERFACE IEEE802.1 ..........3 RIORITY AGGING IEEE802.1Q VLAN ..............4 ..............
  • Page 8: Introduction

    D-Link DFE-550TX Adapter Introduction Thank you for choosing the D-Link DFE-550TX - the value leader among Fast Ethernet adapters for the PCI-Bus. This introduction gives a general description of the newer networking technologies found on the DFE-550TX. ACPI Power Management...
  • Page 9: Flow Control

    WOL is very helpful in limiting the power consumption of PCs, workstations, and kiosks. Flow Control The DFE-550TX implements IEEE 802.3x compliant flow control for full duplex, which provides traffic management functions for full-duplex operation. Flow control allows for enhanced full duplex operation with switches.
  • Page 10: Dmi/Desktop Management Interface

    The DFE-550TX goes one step further by examining multicast packets on the card itself (rather than using the computer’s CPU) and only accepting those packets for the group(s) in which the host belongs, thus conserving CPU utilization.
  • Page 11: Ieee802.1Q Vlans

    GVRP VLAN capability. For VLANs to function, the computer in which this NIC is installed must be using Windows 95 or later as its operating system. Product Features Designed for high performance and versatility, the DFE-550TX...
  • Page 12 • Sixteen packet counters provide a full range of network management statistics. • DL10050B D-Link’s own 32-bit intelligent Ethernet controller. • Large 2Kb Tx, 2Kb Rx FIFO buffers synchronize transmissions and buffer data to help prevent packet loss. •...
  • Page 13: Installation

    If your order includes the Boot ROM option, then install the Boot ROM Chip by plugging the chip into the Boot ROM Socket on the DFE-550TX card. The notched end of the Boot ROM Chip must be aligned with the notched end of the Boot ROM Socket.
  • Page 14: Connecting The Wol Cable

    Please follow the procedures listed below to ensure proper installation of the WOL cable. † The WOL Cable is an optional component of your DFE-550TX kit. If a cable is not included in your kit, purchase the cable through your local computer retailer.
  • Page 15: Connecting The Network Cable

    D-Link DFE-550TX Adapter 1. Connect either end connector of the WOL Cable to the NIC WOL Connector. Both ends of the WOL Cable are identical, so either end may be used. 2. Examine the PC motherboard and/or refer to the manual for the motherboard to locate the corresponding WOL Connector on the motherboard.
  • Page 16: Connecting For 100Mbps Fast Ethernet

    (not a crossover cable) with an RJ-45 connector at each end. Make the network connection by plugging one end of the cable into the RJ-45 jack of the DFE-550TX, and the other end into a normal (non-Uplink) port on the supporting device.
  • Page 17: Software Installation

    Verification/Diagnostic Program This test program verifies configuration of the DFE-550TX as set by the installation procedure, and assists with isolation of any faults in operation. Verification and testing procedures are optional, and will only be useful in the unusual event that there is a fault, such as an interrupt number conflict among your computer expansion cards.
  • Page 18: Adapter Function Test

    D-Link DFE-550TX Adapter Adapter Function Test Insert the DFE-550TX Software CD-ROM in an available drive (here shown as drive A). At the DOS prompt (here shown as >), key in: > A:\DIAG.EXE and <RETURN>. The opening screen of the Verification/ Diagnostic program will appear.
  • Page 19: Network Operation Test

    Verification/Diagnostic run. Skip the remaining steps shown below. Remove the DFE-550TX Software CD-ROM from your station's (the primary station's) CD-ROM drive, and insert it into an available drive of a second station on your LAN. At the DOS prompt (here shown as >), key in:...
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    LINK/ACT Indicator A steady green LED indicates that the card is receiving power and there is a good link between the DFE-550TX and the device it is connected to. The LED will flash when the adapter is sending or receiving data.
  • Page 21: Specifications

    D-Link DFE-550TX Adapter Specifications Network Type: • Fast Ethernet 100Base-TX IEEE 802.3u standard for 100Mbps baseband CSMA/CD local area network • Ethernet 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 standard for 10Mbps baseband CSMA/CD local area network Jumperless Hardware NWay Auto-negotiation enabled Media interface: RJ-45 •...
  • Page 22 D-Link DFE-550TX Adapter • Diagnostic. • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition • NetWare 5.1 Installation...
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