Introduction - D-Link DGE-510T User Manual

DGE-510T 10/100/1000 PCI Adapter
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Introduction

Thank you for choosing D-Link DGE-510T, the value
leader among dual-speed adapters for PCI Bus personal
computers. This introduction gives a general description
of the newer networking technologies found on the
DGE-510T.
The DGE-510T provides the bandwidth capability to
support high-end servers and workstations. With Auto-
negotiation, this card can run on three different speeds:
10/100Mbps, both half- and full-duplex, and 1000Mbps
at full duplex. When running at 1000Mbps, it provides a
network throughput of 2Gbps in full-duplex mode.
The card supports IEEE 802.1p Traffic Prioritization for
time-sensitive and mission-critical traffic. With IEEE
802.1Q single VLAN support, it provides VLAN tables
that can filter packets by recognized VLAN tags, strip
VLAN tags when received, and insert VLAN tags when
transmitted. VLANs can increase the efficiency of and
provide extra security for your network.
The DGE-510T provides IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
Enhancements, which are needed for a network adapter
to function with a switch. In full-duplex mode, MAC
implements the PAUSE control function. This means
when a switch is connected in full-duplex mode and it
senses that its buffer will overflow in the near future,
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Introduction