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D-Link
DGE-528T
Gigabit
Ethernet
PCI
Adapter
Manual
Rev.
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(Nov.
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200
3
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Printed in Taiwan
Page 1: ...1 D Link DGE 528T Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapter Manual Rev 01 Nov 01 2003 Printed in Taiwan ...
Page 2: ...hnology Basics 4 Troubleshooting 19 Contacting Technical Support 23 Technical Specifications 24 Warranty Registration 27 About Gigabit Ethernet 4 About Auto Negotiation 5 About PCI Bus 5 Wake On LAN 6 Connecting the WOL Cable 6 Flow Control 7 Networking Basics 7 ...
Page 3: ...p you network two computers running Windows 95 98 Windows Me and Windows 2000 in a peer to peer configuration Yet the standards compliant DGE 528T gives you the flexibility to expand and customize your Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet network at will The Fast Ethernet standard allows you to connect computers and devices at speeds up to 100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet allows speeds up to 1000 Mbps A Dual S...
Page 4: ...same CSMA CD Ethernet protocol Thus while Gigabit Ethernet provides a tenfold increase in network capacity it is wholly compatible with traditional 100Mbps Fast Ethernet network facilities This compatibility is the key to easy and efficient upgrades to 1000Mbps in your network areas needing greater bandwidth Upgrading selected areas to Gigabit Ethernet does not require hardware or software changes...
Page 5: ...ill be the DGE 528T Adapter serving your station installed in your computer and the switch through which it is connected to the LAN The options to be negotiated between the DGE 528T and its supporting switch includes Ethernet type 1000BASE T Gigabit Ethernet or 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet and duplex mode half duplex being one way at a time or full duplex being simultaneous transmit and receive Startu...
Page 6: ... get to work Transfer files when the network traffic is low during late hours Power ON your PC before you arrive to work The MIS department can upgrade software on computers after hours from a remote station Connecting the WOL Cable NOTE If your system s motherboard WOL Connector does not fit the WOL Cable or does not have 3 pins do not attempt to force a connection or alter the components to fit ...
Page 7: ...plex requiring a direct connection to a switch and the switch s data buffer is about to overflow a Pause frame will be transmitted to the DGE 528T The ensuing idle time keeps the buffer from overflowing and prevents data from being lost This enhancement can improve network throughput avoid collisions and prevent lost data helping the network achieve optimal performance Networking Basics Using the ...
Page 8: ...ow all the instruc tions in this window In the following window select the best description of your computer Click Next Click Next If your computer connects to the Internet through a gate way router select the second option as shown ...
Page 9: ...9 Networking Basics Click Next Click Next Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name ...
Page 10: ...king Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes When the changes are complete click Next Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer This may take a few minutes ...
Page 11: ...h Click Next In this window select the best option In this example Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive in this case drive A Click Next ...
Page 12: ... copies the files Please read the information under Here s how in the screen below After you complete the Net work Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network To continue click Next ...
Page 13: ...ew settings will take effect when you restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer You have completed configuring this computer Next you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers your new network will be ready to use ...
Page 14: ...d click Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window You may enter a Computer Description if you wish this field is optional To rename the computer and join the domain click Change To name your computer please follow these directions Networking Basics Naming your Computer In Windows XP ...
Page 15: ... Computer In this window enter the computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup Checking the IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Click OK All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name Go to Start Run ...
Page 16: ...king the IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Windows 98 ME users go to Start Run Type Command Type winipcfg at the prompt Click Release and Renew to obtain a new IP Address Networking Basics Type in Command Click OK Type ipconfig renew at the prompt to get a new IP Address Hit Enter The new IP Address is shown below ...
Page 17: ...nfiguration Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable Gateway Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway Router or you need to assign a Static IP Address please follow these instructions Assigning a Static IP Address Click on Network Connections Go to Start Click on Control Panel ...
Page 18: ...rties window Input your IP Address and subnet mask The IP Addresses on your network must be within the same range For example if one computer has an IP Ad dress of 192 168 0 2 the other computers should have IP Addresses that are sequential like 192 168 0 3 and 192 168 0 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network Input your DNS server address Note If you are entering a...
Page 19: ...ng Basics to ensure that each computer on your network has a unique Computer Name and identical Workgroup Verify Network Adapter Installation If your Network Adapters were not properly installed including the Network System Software or device drivers your network will not function properly Use these steps to verify that your Network Adapter are properly installed 1 Double click the System icon in ...
Page 20: ...our hub to another hub or switch Understanding Indicators Your DGE 528T has indicators or lights that can give you information about your network traffic and help you determine problems when troubleshooting Your DGE 528T have two indicators labeled ACT and LINK on their back panels A steady green LINK light indicates a good connection with the switch A flashing green ACT light indicates that the N...
Page 21: ...x xxx xxx where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address to be pinged i e 192 168 0 1 In this case computer B with the IP address 192 168 0 1 is being pinged from computer A Press Enter to begin pinging Pinging your DGE 528T Card continued Type Command Click OK ...
Page 22: ...22 If the connection is good you will receive four Reply from messages Type exit at the prompt to return to Windows ...
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Page 24: ...e TX IEEE 802 3u standard for 100Mbps baseband CSMA CD local area network Jumperless Hardware Auto negotiation functionality ACPI PCI power management support Remote Wake up of ACPI APM system support With AMD magic packet Link Chg Microsoft wake up frame Media interface RJ 45 EMI Compatibility FCC Class B VCCI Class B CISPR B CE Certification Class B C Tick ...
Page 25: ...58 F Operating 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F Humidity 10 to 90 RH non condensing Power Consumption 4 5W max PCB Layer 4 layers Software drivers for Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows Me Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Window NT4 0 Novell Netware Server 5 x Novell Netware Server 6 x Linux driver for kernel 2 2 x Linux driver for kernel 2 4 x Macintosh OS X 10 2 x ...
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Page 34: ...wers to the following questions help us to support your product 1 Where and how will the product primarily be used Home Office Travel Company Business Home Business Personal Use 2 How many employees work at installation site 1 employee 2 9 10 49 50 99 100 499 500 999 1000 or more 3 What network protocol s does your organization use XNS IPX TCP IP DECnet Others_____________________________ 4 What n...
