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D-Link DFE-500FX User Manual

Manual is about: Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PCI Bus

Summary of DFE-500FX

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    Model dfe-500fx fast ethernet adapter, with fiber optic interface, for pci bus user’s guide rev. A1 (january, 1998) 6dfe500fx.01 printed in taiwan recyclable.

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    Trademarks copyright 1998 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. Copyright statement no part of this publication may be reproduced i...

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    Limited warranty hardware: d-link warrants its hardware products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase from d- link or its authorized reseller: product type warranty period network adapters life...

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    Software: d-link warrants that the software programs licensed from it will perform in substantial conformance to the applicable published program specifications for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from d-link or its authorized reseller. D-link warrants the magnetic media conta...

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    Limitation of liability in no event will d-link be liable for any damages, including loss of data, loss of profits, cost of cover or other incidental, consequential or indirect damages arising out the installation, maintenance, use, performance, failure or interruption of a d- link product, however ...

  • Page 6: Table of Contents

    Table of contents 1. Introduction............................................................... 1 features ......................................................................1 2. Installation ................................................................ 3 unpack and inspect .....................

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Dfe-500fx fast ethernet adapter, with fiber optic interface, for pci bus introduction 1 1 introduction thank you for choosing d-link dfe-500fx, the value leader among fast ethernet adapters for pci −bus personal computers. Features designed for versatility and performance, the dfe-500fx adapter prov...

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    Dfe-500fx fast ethernet adapter, with fiber optic interface, for pci bus introduction 2 • built-in fifo buffers reduce overhead of memory transfers and optimize operating bandwidth, throughput, and network data integrity. • digital equipment corporation dc21140 32-bit intelligent ethernet controller...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Dfe-500fx fast ethernet adapter, with fiber optic interface, for pci bus installation 3 2 installation unpack and inspect caution: under ordinary circumstances, a dfe-500fx card will not be affected by static charge as may be received through your body during handling of the unit. In special circums...

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    Dfe-500fx fast ethernet adapter, with fiber optic interface, for pci bus installation 4 press the card firmly into the connector such that the card’s contacts are fully seated in the connector. 3. Install the bracket screw which secures the card to the computer chassis. 4. Replace the computer’s cha...

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    Dfe-500fx fast ethernet adapter, with fiber optic interface, for pci bus installation 5 software installation vast varieties of network architecture considered, the instruction for driver ‡ software installation are given as readme files in the dfe- 500fx software diskette. Review the root directory...

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Dfe-500fx fast ethernet adapter, with fiber optic interface, for pci bus troubleshooting 6 a troubleshooting if you experience any problems with the adapter, first: ascertain that the appropriate driver is loaded; that the proper grade of cable is employed for the network connection; and that the su...

  • Page 13: Specifications

    Dfe-500fx fast ethernet adapter, with fiber optic interface, for pci bus specifications 7 b specifications network type: • ethernet 100base-fx ethernet ieee 802.3u standard for 100mbps baseband csma/cd local area network jumperless hardware media interface: fddi transceiver sc connector lan chip set...

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    Dfe-500fx fast ethernet adapter, with fiber optic interface, for pci bus specifications 8 weight: 76 grams power consumption: 4w (max.) pcb layer: 4 layers device drivers § √ novell netware 3.12 odi √ novell netware 4.X odi √ microsoft windows 95 √ microsoft windows 98 √ microsoft windows nt 3.51 √ ...

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    Registration card print, type or use block letters. Your name: mr./ms_______________________________________________________________________ organization:_____________________________ dept. _________________________________________ your title at organization: ________________________________________...

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    Offices u.S.A. D-link systems, inc. 53 discovery drive, irvine, ca 92618 usa tel: 1-714-788-0805 fax: 1-714-753-7033 canada d-link canada, inc. 2180 dunwin drive, unit # 6, mississauga ontario, l5l 5m8, canada tel: 1-905-828-0260 fax: 1-905-828-5669 europe (u.K.) d-link (europe) ltd. D-link house, 6...