PCI/PCI-X interface with a fiber SC duplex connector. Its front panel includes LEDs to indicate linkage and activity states. The DGE-550SX network adapter can be installed in (short) 32-bit or (long) 64-bit PCI/PCI-X slots at 33 MHz, 66 MHz, 100 MHz, or 133 MHz. Best performance, however, is reached with a 64-bit/133 MHz bus.
Safety Precautions To protect yourself from injuries and avoid damage of the device, always observe the following safety instructions when installing the network adapter. Avoiding Injuries WARNING: Electrical Current! Electrical current from power, phone, and communications cables can be hazardous. Never touch any electrical elements with bare hands.
20 MB Hard Disk Space • 32-bit PCI Slot LED Indicators The D-Link DGE-550SX PCI-X 1000Base-SX Network Adapter features 2 LED indica- tors: • Link Indicator (LINK: Link up/down, 1000Mbps) This indicator lights green when the 1000Base-SX SC fiber port is connected to an Ethernet network (link up).
Summary of Features Features of the D-Link DGE-550SX PCI-X 1000Base-SX Network Adapter: • IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX 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 •...
Driver Installation Windows 2000 D-Link offers an NDIS 5.0 32-bit Miniport driver for the DGE-550SX network adapter supporting Windows 2000. To install the driver, proceed as follows: After you have installed the network adapter in your computer, boot Windows 2000.
INISH Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, 64-bit Systems D-Link offers an NDIS 5.1 64-bit Miniport driver for the DGE-550SX network adapter supporting Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 on x64 systems. The installation procedure for 64-bit systems resembles that for the 32-bit systems described in section “Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, 32-bit Systems”...
Linux The Linux driver for the DGE-550SX network adapter supports the Linux kernel 2.4.13 and higher stable versions. The installation procedure described in this manual is a general description for Intel/x86 computers, which is valid for all distributions. The installation package offers the following two installation procedures: •...
Documentation/ on your system). Novell Netware The driver is a 32-bit ODI HSM Novell NetWare server driver for the DGE-550SX network adapter. It supports both Netware 5.10 and Netware 6.x. In addition to the 32-bit server driver, a Novell ODI 16-bit DOS client MLID driver is available for the latest Novell NetWare VLM Client.
The message “Do you want to copy driver <driver name>.LAN?” is displayed. To copy the driver to the server, select Y If an older version of a D-Link driver is installed on the system, the messages “Save existing file SYS:SYSTEM\<driver name.LAN?” and “Save existing file SYS:SYSTEM\<driver name>.LDI?” are displayed.
FreeBSD The FreeBSD driver supports the DGE-550SX network adapter on FreeBSD 5.x operating systems running on Intel x86 machines. To install the network driver on FreeBSD, proceed as follows: After you have installed the network adapter in your computer, boot FreeBSD.
• Building of teams and enabling of link aggregation according to IEEE 802.3ad To start the “D-Link Network Control” go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > D-Link Network Control. The various tabs contain trees showing the currently installed network adapters and their configuration: •...
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When a component in the tree is selected, the corresponding parameters are displayed. For more information on the “D-Link Network Control”, refer to the online help (click the H button when the program is running). - 12 -...
When the computer is powered “ON”, and the DGE-550SX network adapter is inserted into an open PCI/PCI-X slot, please check the following items if your LED light is not “ON”. When all items are working, your DGE-550SX network adapter’s LINK LED light should light up green (“linkage” state).
If you see symbols such as yellow exclamation point or red “X” over the icon adjacent to “D-Link DGE-550SX PCI-X 1000Base-SX Network Adapter”, your network adapter is not installed properly or may have a problem. Double-click the “D-Link DGE-550SX PCI-X 1000Base-SX Network Adapter”, and read the explanation of the problem. This information will be helpful if you require technical support from D-Link.
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A successful ping will show four replies. - 15 -...
Specifications Standards: • IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX 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 • IEEE 802.1q/802.3ac VLAN/VLAN Tagging standard • PCI Specification 2.3 and PCI-X Specification 1.0 Network Media: •...
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Humidity: • Operating: 30%~80% non-condensing • Storage: 10%~95% non-condensing Emission: • FCC Class B Driver Support*: • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 • Novell Netware 5.10 • Novell Netware 6.x • Linux kernel 2.4.13 and higher stable versions •...
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.
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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.
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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...
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. - 22 -...
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