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DFE-528TX
Fast Ethernet Adapter
for PCI Bus
User's Guide
Rev_083001F
Printed in Taiwan

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  • Page 1 DFE-528TX Fast Ethernet Adapter for PCI Bus User’s Guide Rev_083001F Printed in Taiwan...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction....................1 Contents of Package .................. 2 Technology Basics ..................3 About Fast Ethernet ..................3 About Auto-Negotiation .................4 About PCI Bus ....................5 Feature ......................5 Flow Control ....................5 Networking Basics..................6 Computer Identification .................6 Sharing Files ....................8 Sharing Printers...................14 Networking with Windows 2000 ............19 Configuring Your Network Settings.............19 Configuring your Network Identification ............20...
  • Page 3 Verify Each Computers Identification............39 Verify Network Adapter Installation............39 Verify Cable Connections ...............41 Understanding Indicators ................41 Diagnostics and Checking Communications ..........41 Running Diagnostics on the Network Adapter........43 Pinging your DFE-528TX Card ...............46 Contacting Technical Support...............48 Specifications.....................49 D-Link Offices.....................50 Limited Warranty ..................51 Registration....................55...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The D-Link DFE-528TX is ideal for the small office or home office environment. After completing the steps in this manual, you will have the ability to share information and resources - such as files and printers - and take full advantage of a "connected"...

  • Page 5: Contents Of Package

    Contents of Package DFE-528TX Fast Ethernet Adapter Package Contents DFE-528TX Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver CD User’s Manual Quick Install Guide...

  • Page 6: Technology Basics

    Technology Basics About Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet is a network technology specified by IEEE Standard 802.3u. It extends the traditional 10Mbps Ethernet technology to achieve 100Mbps transmission and reception, while retaining the same CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Thus, while Fast Ethernet provides a tenfold increase in network capacity, it is wholly compatible with traditional 10Mbps Ethernet network facilities.

  • Page 7: About Auto-Negotiation

    About Auto-Negotiation You have probably had the experience of making a dialup connection through a modem, and have heard the exchanges between your modem and the modem at the other end of the telephone line. As irritating as those few seconds of noise may be, they do let you know that your modem and the remote modem are on the job, preparing for your intended communication with the remote computer.

  • Page 8: About Pci Bus

    recognized by the DFE-528TX auto-negotiation facility, which will switch to those settings of its own capabilities, which match that of the hub. Auto-negotiation reoccurs any time the linkage is restored, making the line ready again for optimal data communications. About PCI Bus Your DFE-528TX Adapter delivers outstanding performance by fully exploiting the advance features of your computer’s PCI bus.

  • Page 9: Networking Basics

    Networking Basics You may have had some ideas about how to use your new network prior to installing the DFE-528TX – sharing files, printing from any computer on the network, or accessing the Internet on multiple computers with one connection. This section will help you get started on those ideas or even give you some new ones.
  • Page 10 Click the "Identification" tab on the top of the dialog box. 2. 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 11: 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 folders or disk drives to "share" and even password protect them. The steps below will enable you to share specific files and folders with other computers on your network.
  • Page 12 This dialog box is where you will configure most of your computers’ network settings. It is also available through the "Network" icon in the Control Panel. Click the "File and Print Sharing…" button.
  • Page 13 Select "I want to be able to give others access to my files." Click OK on the "File and Print Sharing" dialog box. Click OK on the "Network" dialog box. Provide the Windows 95/98 installation CD or diskette(s) if prompted or direct Windows to the proper location of the installation files.
  • Page 14 You will now be able to identify a particular folder or disk drive to share. You may want to share a folder that both you and a colleague/family member need to access occasionally. Or, maybe you want to share a CD-ROM drive so your other computer that does not have one can read CD’s.
  • Page 15 Select "Share As:" to set the parameters for sharing this particular disk drive or folder. The "Share Name:" box is used to identify the disk drive or folder you are sharing to other computers 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 16 You can access a disk drive or folder shared over the network from most Windows 95/98 applications. To make this process easier, Windows allows you to map these disk drives and folders to a drive letter on another computer. For example, on a computer where you are accessing a shared folder from another computer, inside Windows Explorer right-click and select "Map Network Drive…"...

  • Page 17: Sharing Printers

    Sharing Printers "Sharing" a printer connected to one computer with other computers on your network can be very convenient - allowing you to print from any computer on the network. The steps below will enable you to print with other computers on your network.
  • Page 18 1. Click "File and Print Sharing…" 2. Select "I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)." 3. Click OK on the "File and Print Sharing" dialog box. 4. Click OK on the "Network" dialog box. 5.
  • Page 19 6. You may now share any installed printers connected to this computer with other computers on your network. Go to START>SETTINGS>PRINTERS 7. Right-click on the printer you want to share with others on the network and select "Sharing…" 8. Click "Share As:" and provide a "Share Name:" to identify the printer to other computers on the network.
  • Page 20 This is done much the same way you installe d the printer on the computer it is connected to. 10. Go to a computer that does not have the printer connected to it. Go to START>SETTINGS>PRINTERS 11. Double click the "Add Printer" icon. 12.
  • Page 21 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 multiple vendors, including D-Link. A Network Print Server would allow you to directly connect your printer to your network.

  • Page 22: Networking With Windows 2000

    Networking with Windows 2000 Configuring Your Network Settings When computers are placed on a network they need a way to communicate with each other in order to share files, printers and other network resources. Computers communicate using protocols. This section assumes that you have installed the protocols listed in the “Installing Software”...

  • Page 23: Configuring Your Network Identification

    Configuring your Network Identification Follow these steps to configure your DFE-528TX card for networking: 1. Go to Start> Settings> Control Panel 2. Double click on the System icon.
  • Page 24 3. Select the “Network Identification” tab and then click “Properties.”...
  • Page 25 4. Specify the Computer name you want for the computer, and the membership of the Workgroup you are configuring. The Computer name can be any name you wish to call your PC. Each PC will need to have a unique computer name. The Workgroup name will need to be the same for all PCs on the same network.

  • Page 26: Configuring The Ip Address For Tcp/Ip

    Configuring the IP Address for TCP/IP Follow these steps to configure your DFE-528TX card for networking: 1. Go to Start> Settings> Network and Dial-up Connections 2. Right-click on Local Area Connection then click on Properties.
  • Page 27 3. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties.
  • Page 28 4. The “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window appears. Make sure that “Obtain an IP address automatically” is selected. Click OK. Note: Repeat this step for each computer that will be added to this network.
  • Page 29 If you are unable to obtain an IP address automatically, you will need to assign an IP address manually. Please follow these steps to assign an IP address manually: 1. When the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window appears. Make sure that “Use the following IP address”...

  • Page 30: Sharing Drives

    Note: Repeat this step for each computer that will be added to this network. Make sure that the IP address is unique for each computer. The first computer is computer A and uses the IP address of 192.168.0.1 with Subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 31 3. Right click on the drive you want to share and select “Sharing.” 4. Select the “Sharing” tab on the “Local Disk Properties” Window. Select “Share this folder,” and click “New Share.”...
  • Page 32 5. In the “New Share” box, name the share as you would like it to appear in “My Computer” and “Network Neighborhood,” set the maximum number of users and make a comment, then click OK. 6. Choose the “Share Permissions” tab and set limits on the share as needed. The default settings allow all users to read and write to the hard drive.

  • Page 33: Sharing Folders

    7. The shared drive should now have a hand underneath it, indicating that it is a shared drive. Sharing Folders Follow these steps to share a folder: 1. You must be logged in as a member of the Administrators, Server Operators, or Power Users groups to perform these operations.
  • Page 34 3. Double click on the Local Drive that contains the files to be shared. Click “Sharing.”...
  • Page 35 4. Navigate to the folder you want to share and right click on it. Choose “Sharing.” Change the settings under the “Sharing” tab to “Share this folder.” Set the “Permissions” on the folder and the number of users who can access the file.

  • Page 36: Sharing A Printer

    5. You must enter the “Share Name” in order for it to be seen on the network. Click OK when you have finished entering the information. Sharing a Printer Follow these steps to share a printer: 1. All printer-sharing instructions assume that you have a printer on one machine that is connected to the Local Area Network.
  • Page 37 3. Right click on the printer you want to share and select “Sharing.” 4. Under the “Sharing” tab change the value from “Not Shared” to “Shared As” and click OK.
  • Page 38 The printer should now have a hand underneath it, indicating that it is now shared. Follow these steps to access the printer from all other computers on the network, repeat as needed for each computer: 5. Go to Start > Settings > Printers 6.
  • Page 39 7. Click Next at the “Add Printer Wizard” screen. 8. Select “Network printer” to make the printer available as a resource on the network.
  • Page 40 9. At this screen, click Next to “Browse” for a printer. 10. Select the printer and click Next to continue.
  • Page 41 11. Click Yes and then click Next. 12. Click Finish to complete the printer installation.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    1. Double -click the "System" icon in the Control Panel. 2. Select the "Device manager" tab on top of the "System Properties" dialog box. 3. Double -click "Network adapters." You should see "D-Link DFE-528TX Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter” or “Realtek RTL8139C(A)” branching out after double -...
  • Page 43 If you see symbols such as a yellow exclamation point or red "X" over the icon adjacent to "D-Link DFE-528TX Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter," your adapter is not installed properly or may have a problem. Double -click the "D-Link DFE-528TX Fast PCI Adapter"...

  • Page 44: Verify Cable Connections

    Verify Cable Connections Check to see that the computer(s) you are troubleshooting are properly connected. Each computer must be connected from its DFE-528TX with Category 5 UTP cables. Examine the Network cables and ensure that they have not been damaged by walking-on, rolling over with chairs, or closed in doors.
  • Page 45 "ENTER" to start the "D-Link PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Diagnostic Program." 4. Read and follow the instructions on the screen. (Press the F1 key anytime for additional help.) 5. "Adapter Basic Diagnostic" will determine if any problems exist with a DFE- 528TX.

  • Page 46: Running Diagnostics On The Network Adapter

    Running Diagnostics on the Network Adapter Follow these steps to run Diagnostics: 1. Restart your computer in MS-DOS mode. (Click "Start", then "Shut Down... " and finally select "Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode?") 2. Insert the CD-ROM labeled “DFE-528TX PCI Ethernet Adapter Driver Program”...
  • Page 47 4. Go down to the bottom of the screen and follow the instruction to enter the diagnostics by hitting the space bar. 5. Go to View Current Configuration, hit enter and check the Ethernet Address for the card. (If the address is A5-A5-A5-A5-A5, FF-FF-FF-FF-FF, or any single alphanumeric pair all the way across, that is an indication of a defective card.)
  • Page 48 6. Go back to the main menu to run on-board diagnostics on the card. 7. Once the diagnostics has run for a while, hit the Esc key to back out of the diagnostic program (Note: The Diagnostic Program will run continuously until you ESC out).

  • Page 49: Pinging Your Dfe-528Tx Card

    Pinging your DFE-528TX 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.
  • Page 50 Type in the following: ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address to be pinged (i.e. 192.168.0.24). In this case, computer B with the IP address=192.168.0.24 is being pinged from computer A. Press Enter to begin pinging. If the connection is good, you will receive four "Reply from" messages. Type exit at the prompt to return to Windows.

  • Page 51: Contacting Technical Support

    D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, by e-mail, or by phone. United States technical support is available Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m.

  • Page 52: Specifications

    Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3x Flow Control NWay Auto-Negotiation PC99 Standard 32-bit, 33-Mhz Bus Mastering Data Bus: PCI 2.2 compliant Host Interface: One RJ-45 Ports: Link Diagnostic LEDs: Activity NDIS3/4/5 (Windows 95/98/NT4.0/2000) Available Drivers: 32-bit ODI (Netware 2.x/4.x/5.0 Server) Packet Driver Linux Operating: 0°C to 55°C...

  • Page 53: D-Link Offices

    TEL: 39-02-2900-0676 FAX: 39-02-2900-1723 URL: www.dlink.it E-MAIL: info@dlink.it JAPAN D-LINK JAPAN 10F, 8-8-15 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141 Japan TEL: 81-3-5434-9678 FAX: 81-3-5434-9868 URL: www.d-link.co.jp RUSSIA D-LINK RUSSIA Michurinski Prospekt 49, 117607 Moscow, Russia TEL: 7-095-737-3389, 7-095-737-3492 FAX: 7-095-737-3390 SINGAPORE D-LINK INTERNATIONAL...

  • Page 54: Limited Warranty

    (90) days after any repaired or replaced Hardware is delivered. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware.
  • Page 55 D-Link in writing, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D-Link for the Software. The Warranty Period shall extend for an additional ninety (90) days after any replacement Software is delivered.

  • Page 56: Copyright Statement

    Trademarks Copyright @ 2001 D-Link Corporation. Contents subject to change without prior notice. D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors.

  • Page 57: Fcc Statement

    FCC Statement This equipment has 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 generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 58: Registration

    Registration Register online at http://www.dlink.com/sales/reg/...

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