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Summary of Contents for DFE-500TX ProFAST 10/100

Page 1: ...Model DFE 500TX Fast Ethernet Adapter for PCI Bus User s Guide Rev 06 May 1997 6DE E50 0TX 06 Printed in Taiwan RECYCLABLE ...

Page 2: ...7 UNPACK AND INSPECT 7 INSTALL THE ADAPTER 8 CONNECT THE NETWORK CABLE 9 CONNECTING FOR FAST ETHERNET 9 CONNECTING FOR 10MBPS ETHERNET 10 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 10 VERIFICATION DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM 11 ADAPTER FUNCTION TEST 11 NETWORK OPERATION TEST 13 A TROUBLESHOOTING 16 B SPECIFICATIONS 2 INDEX 21 WARRANTY 22 REGISTRATION 26 ...

Page 3: ...asy and efficient upgrades to 100Mbps in your network areas needing greater bandwidth Upgrading selected areas to Fast Ethernet does not require hardware or software changes in network areas where traditional 10Mbps Ethernet is providing good service For upgrading existing Ethernet installations to 100Mbps and especially for selectively upgrading areas needing upgrade Fast Ethernet is the clear ch...

Page 4: ...dems during those few seconds before you see the connect message is to negotiate the best data communication scheme which is supported by both modems and which is suitable for the quality of the telephone line linkage between them The parameters to be settled between the two modems include best baud rate compression method and error correction method When the two modems have tested the phone line ...

Page 5: ...s completed then the line is ready and will provide a data channel which is optimal for the two devices The line will remain ready without further Autonegotiation action until the linkage is broken Autonegotiation then reoccurs at any time that the linkage is restored again making the line ready for optimal data communications About PCI Bus Your DFE 500TX Adapter delivers outstanding performance b...

Page 6: ...and Complies with IEEE 802 3 100Base TX and 10Base T Ethernet standards Plug and Play installation RJ 45 connector for network cable connection 100Mbps Fast Ethernet or 10Mbps Ethernet data transfer selected via Autonegotiation Full duplex or half duplex operation selected by Autonegotiation Autonegotiation selects interoperation options for compatibility and best performance Built in FIFO buffers...

Page 7: ...DFE 500TX Ethernet PC Card User s Guide 5 Five LED indicators 100Mbps 10Mbps Full Half Duplex Link Active and Collision Drivers for all leading Network Operating Systems ...

Page 8: ...rry an extraordinarily high static charge it is good practice to reduce the charge by touching a ground before handling the adapter card Open the shipping carton and carefully remove all items In addition to this User s Guide ascertain that you have One DFE 500TX Ethernet Adapter Card One 3 5 diskette DFE 500TX Software Diskette If your order included the Boot ROM option then you should also have ...

Page 9: ...d firmly into the connector to ascertain that the card s contacts are fully seated in the connector 4 Install the bracket screw which secures the card to the computer chassis 5 Replace the computer s chassis cover 6 Reconnect the computer s power cord and switch computer power on If the BIOS section of your computer s boot program is Plug and Play compliant then at power up the BIOS will automatic...

Page 10: ...do qualify But these cable runs may need to be shorter than the given individual maximum lengths because their lengths are also restricted by the rule that the maximum aggregated cable run between any two stations is 205m Connecting for Fast Ethernet Category 5 UTP cable is required for Fast Ethernet operation The maximum cable run between the DFE 500TX and the supporting hub is 300 ft The cable m...

Page 11: ... cable into the RJ 45 receptacle of the DFE 500TX and the other end into a port of the supporting hub graphic from p 2 3 Software Installation On account of the great variety of network environments in which the DFE 500TX may be installed and used and the frequency of revisions in those network systems the instructions for software installation are given as README files on the DFE 500TX Software D...

Page 12: ...Controller Internal Loopback test c Twister Layer Loopback test Adapter testing does not require substitution of a loopback cable All three parts of the Adapter test may be carried out with the network cable connection in place For the network operation test the cable connecting your station with its supporting hub must be in place Network test involves broadcast transmission of test packets from ...

Page 13: ...a screen Review the reported configuration data before proceeding to Step 3 3 The Configuration Data screen also features a Diagnostic Menu Follow the cues at the foot of the screen to select and run the Adapter Basic Diagnostic program The adapter function test results will appear onscreen ...

Page 14: ...Diagnostic test starting with Step 4 Network Operation Test 4 If you have access to a second station on the LAN then skip ahead to Step 5 If you do not have access to a second station on the LAN then the network test will be limited to blind transmission of test packets none of which will be returned to the primary station Follow the cues at the foot of the screen to select and run the Network Dia...

Page 15: ...run the Network Diagnostic program at the second station The second station then begins broadcasting test packets and at the same time is also ready to receive and return test signals transmitted from the primary station s newly installed DFE 500TX 7 Return to the primary station and follow the cues at the foot of the screen to select and run the Network Diagnostic program Observe the Packets Tran...

Page 16: ... BIOS level The CMOS Setup utility in PCI computers ordinarily provides the option to activate or deactivate PCI slots 4 Replace the adapter in question with a verified adapter and run the diagnostic test again 5 Install the questioned adapter in another PCI computer and run the tests again 6 Remove all other PCI adapters from the computer and run the tests again If the verification diagnostic run...

Page 17: ...s 100Mbps 10Mbps SPEED SELECTION This LED shows steady green when 100Mbps speed is selected It is dark off when 10Mbps is selected FULL HALF DUPLEX SELECTION Steady green indicates Full Duplex operation selected Dark when Half Duplex operation is selected LINK Steady green indicates good linkage between the DFE 500TX and its supporting hub ACTIVE Flashing green indicates that the adapter is transm...

Page 18: ...ork Jumperless Hardware Autonegotiation functionality Media interface RJ 45 LAN Chip Set Interface controller DEC DC21140 Transceiver interface LTX970 EMI Certifications FCC Class B VCCI Class 2 CISPR B Canada ICES 003 Class B CE Certification Host interface PCI Bus Bus Master I O base address assigned by Plug and Play system Interrupt Number Assigned by Plug and Play system Physical Dimensions 13...

Page 19: ... x ODI driver MS LAN Manager Packet driver WIN TCP Pathway Access for DOS FTP PC TCP SCO UNIX SUN PC NFS IBM LAN Server 3COM 3 Share DEC Path Works NetBIOS Driver Banyan VINES WINDOWS NT 3COM 3 Open Windows NT Advanced Server IBM PC LAN Support Program Windows 95 AT T UNIX SCO Open Server Solaris UNIX Winsock NCSA Check http www dlink com for newest releases of drivers Index 100Mbps 10Mbps LED 6 1...

Page 20: ...munication parameters 4 DFE 500TX Software Diskette 7 15 D Link WWW Server 20 Driver programs 20 Ethernet standards 5 19 expansion slot 8 Fast Ethernet 1 3 5 9 Full Half Duplex LED 6 18 hub autonegotiation function 3 4 latency 5 LED indicators 6 18 Link LED 6 18 Loopback tests 12 15 network operating system 11 20 PCI Bus 4 5 8 19 README files 11 second station 12 15 16 Software upgrades 20 static ...

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Page 22: ...in all material respects to the defective Hardware Repaired or replacement hardware will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period or ninety 90 days whichever is longer and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions If a material defect is incapable of correction or if D Link determines that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware the actual pric...

Page 23: ...hnical Support at 1 877 453 5465 who will attempt to assist the customer in resolving any suspected defects with the product If the product is considered defective the customer must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number by completing the RMA form and entering the assigned Case ID Number at https rma dlink com After an RMA number is issued the defective product must be packaged securely...

Page 24: ...ENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER WHETHER DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT WORK STOPPAGE COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION FAILURE OF OTHER EQUIPMENT OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO WHICH D LINK S PRODUCT IS CONNECTED WITH LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA CONTAINED IN STORED ON OR INTEGRATED WITH ANY PRODUCT RETURNED TO ...

Page 25: ...ul interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the re...

Page 26: ...Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights ...

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