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D-Link dge-560t Ethernet Adapter

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DGE-560T
D-Link
Gigabit PCI Express
Ethernet Adapter
Manual
Rev. 01 (Jan 2005)

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  • Page 1 DGE-560T D-Link Gigabit PCI Express Ethernet Adapter Manual Rev. 01 (Jan 2005)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Verifying Each Computer’s Identification ............. 6 Verifying Network Adapter Installation ..............7 Verifying Cable Connections ................7 Diagnostics and Checking Communications ............9 Pinging your D-Link DGE-560T Adapter ............10 Windows Network Component Configuration ........11 Windows Networking Basics ..............14 Computer Identification ..................14 Sharing Files .....................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    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.

  • Page 4: About Gigabit Ethernet

    Category 5 twisted-pair cable environments utilizing all 4 pair). To provide for traditional 10 or 100Mbps Ethernet operation in twisted-pair cable environments, the D-Link DGE-560T also offers 10 or 100Mbps Ethernet operation, in full-duplex and half-duplex modes. The D-Link DGE-560T's auto-negotiation capability provides for automatic selection of the best operation mode.
  • Page 5 Auto-negotiation between devices within an Ethernet LAN is similar in concept, but much briefer. The two devices involved in the auto-negotiation will be your D-Link DGE-560T and the switch or hub through which it is connected into the LAN. (Switches ordinarily provide for auto-negotiation;...

  • Page 6: Minimum System Requirements

    Once the auto-negotiation is completed, the line is ready and will provide an optimal data channel between the D-Link DGE-560T and the supporting device. The line will remain ready without further auto-negotiation action until the link is broken. Auto-negotiation then reoccurs at any time that the link is restored, again making the line ready for optimal data communications.

  • Page 7: Summary Of Features

    Summary of Features Features of Model D-Link DGE-560T Gigabit PCI Express Ethernet Adapter: • Complies with IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet standard • Complies with IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet standard • Complies with IEEE 802.3ab/802.3z 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet standard •...

  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    Make sure that your hub or switch is powered “ON” and is functioning properly. If the LED remains dark without any apparent cause, check the “Device Man- ager”. If there is an exclamation point next to the D-Link DGE-560T, then dou- ble-click to open. A message indicating the error will appear.

  • Page 9: Verifying Network Adapter Installation

    Click “Device Manager”. Double-Click “Network adapters” if you do not see any items branching out. You should see “D-Link DGE-560T Gigabit PCI Express Ethernet Adapter” branch- ing out after double-clicking “Network Adapters”. If you do not see any items branching out after double-clicking “Network Adapters”, your Network Adapter has not been properly installed.
  • Page 10 Included on the CD-ROM is a “Virtual Cable Tester for D-Link DGE-560T”. It will help you to detect potential cabling issues such as cable opens, cable shorts, and impedance mismatches. Insert the CD-ROM that came with your D-Link DGE-560T Gigabit PCI Express Ethernet Adapter into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 11: Diagnostics And Checking Communications

    D-Link DGE-560T network adapter or connection. Restart your computer in MS-DOS mode. Insert the CD-ROM that came with your D-Link DGE-560T Gigabit PCI Express Ethernet Adapter into your CD-ROM drive (e.g. D:\). Go to the directory “Drivers\Diag\DOS”.

  • Page 12: Pinging Your D-Link Dge-560T Adapter

    Pinging your D-Link DGE-560T Adapter 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.

  • Page 13: Windows Network Component Configuration

    Windows Network Component Configuration This section includes instructions specific to the Windows Server 2003 operating system. However, Windows 2000 and Windows XP instructions are very similar. For additional information regarding this section, please consult your Windows documentation provided by Microsoft. Go to Start >...
  • Page 14 Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > System. Open the Computer Name tab and click the Change button. Type the name of your computer in the Computer name box. Make up a name that is unique among the computer names on your network. Type the name of your workgroup in the Workgroup box.
  • Page 15 When finished, remove all disks from your computer and restart your computer to activate the new device and the new configuration changes. Once the computer has restarted and Windows Server 2003 has booted up, a Logon window will appear requiring you to enter a username and password. Make up a username and password, enter them, and click OK.

  • Page 16: Windows Networking Basics

    D-Link is one of the largest manufacturers of Ethernet products in the world. D-Link’s technological expertise and dedication to providing quality products at a low price makes D-Link a good place to watch for the newest in networking innovations. Or, you may want to get the newest drivers available for your Network Adapters.
  • Page 17 Open the Computer Name tab and click the Change button. Type a unique, identifying name for this particular computer in the Computer name box. This will be the name that other computers on your network will use to communicate with this computer. Each computer’s name must be unique on a particular network or confusion will result.

  • Page 18: Sharing Files

    Sharing Files With your computers connected together on a network, you may now open and save files on another computer. You will be able to specify particular files, folders or disk drives to “share”. The steps below will enable you to share specific folders with other computers on your network.
  • Page 19 Open the Sharing tab and select Share this folder. The Share Name box is used to identify the folder you are sharing to other com- puters on the network. You can give it any name you wish. However, a specific identification may help as more resources on your network are shared.
  • Page 20 Click on the Permissions button to specify the users and their rights. Click on the Add button to add groups or single users that are allowed to access files in the shared folder. For each group or single user the following permissions can be set: •...

  • Page 21: Sharing Printers

    10. Navigate to the computer with the shared folder (recognized by the “Computer Name” you provided), and double-click. You should now see the folder; double- click on it. You can access a folder shared over the network from most Windows applica- tions.
  • Page 22 Open the Sharing tab and select Share this printer. The Share Name box is used to identify the printer to other computers on the net- work. Click Apply to activate your settings. For a computer to access a Network Printer, the device driver or software for that printer must be installed and pointed to the proper location of the printer.

  • Page 23: How To Install Tcp/Ip

    NOTE: The computer that the printer is connected to must be “on” to use the printer. If you find this inconvenient, devices known as Network Print Servers are available from D-Link including the DP-301 and DP-101P. A Network Print Server would allow you to directly connect your printer to your network without worrying about which computer is “on”.
  • Page 24 Double-click on Network Connections. Right-click D-Link DGE-560T Local Area Connection for the and select Properties from the context menu. Select Install. - 22 -...
  • Page 25 Select Protocol. Click Add. Select Microsoft TCP/IP and click OK. Now the “TCP/IP for the D-Link DGE-560T Gigabit PCI Express Ethernet Adapter” is available. The TCP/IP Installation is complete. - 23 -...

  • Page 26: Configuring A Dynamic Ip Address

    Configuring a Dynamic IP Address When the drivers are installed, the default setting is set to obtain an IP address dynamically through a DHCP server. If you need to check or change the settings, then do the following: Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel. - 24 -...
  • Page 27 Double-click on Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Connection for the D-Link DGE-560T and select Properties from the context menu. - 25 -...
  • Page 28 Select TCP/IP. Click Properties. NOTE: If TCP/IP is not present, see the previous section: “How to Install TCP/IP”. On the General tab select Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Click OK. - 26 -...

  • Page 29: Configuring A Static Ip Address

    You have completed the configuration of the Dynamic IP Address. Configuring a Static IP Address Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Connection for the D-Link DGE-560T and select Properties from the context menu. Select TCP/IP. Click Properties.
  • Page 30 On the General tab select Use the following IP address. Enter an IP address into the empty field. Suggested IP Range is 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254. NOTE: IP Addresses must be signed sequentially to each computer. Suggested Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. Click OK.

  • Page 31: Checking The Tcp/Ip Address

    Checking the TCP/IP Address Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Connection for the D-Link DGE-560T and select Status from the context menu. Open the Support tab. The IP Configuration screen will be displayed. The IP address will be...
  • Page 32 To display additional IP information click on Details. - 30 -...

  • Page 33: Checking The Connection By Pinging

    Checking the Connection by Pinging Go to Start > Run. Type “command” in the Run box. Click OK to get to a DOS prompt. Type “ping xxx.xxx.xx.xx”, where xxx.xxx.xx.xx (i.e. 192.168.0.1) is the IP address of the Gateway in this case, and hit the Enter key. - 31 -...
  • Page 34 A successful ping will show four replies. - 32 -...

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Specifications Standards: • IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet • IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet standard • IEEE 802.3ab/802.3z 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet standard • IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol standard • IEEE 802.3x Flow-Control and Auto-Negotiation standard • IEEE 802.1p Quality of Service standard •...

  • Page 36: Driver Support

    Humidity: • Operating: 30%~80% non-condensing • Storage: 10%~95% non-condensing Driver Support: • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 • Linux kernel 2.4.13 and higher stable version Emission: • FCC Class B • CE mark Class B •...

  • Page 37: Contacting Technical Support

    Contacting Technical Support - 35 -...

  • Page 38: Warranty

    D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
  • Page 39 UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D-Link. Return shipping charges shall be prepaid by D-Link if you use an address in the United States, otherwise we will ship the product to you freight collect. Expedited shipping is available upon request and provided shipping charges are prepaid by the customer.
  • Page 40 HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT. 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 EQUITABLE...

  • Page 41: Product Registration

    Product Registration Register online your D-Link product at http://support.dlink.com/register/ Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. - 39 -...

  • Page 42: International Offices

    Australia Republic of South Africa TEL: 33-1-30238688 TEL: 61-2-8899-1800 TEL: 27-12-665-2165 FAX: 33-1-30238689 FAX: 61-2-8899-1868 FAX: 27-12-665-2186 URL: www.dlink-france.fr URL: www.dlink.com.au URL: www..d-link.co.za Netherlands India Russia Weena 290 D-Link House, Kurla Bandra Grafsky per., 14, floor 6 3012 NJ Rotterdam...

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