D-Link DFE-528TX Quick Installation Guide

Contents of Package:

• DFE-528TX Ethernet PCI Adapter

• Printed Quick Installation Guide

• CD with Manual and Drivers

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

Installing the DFE-528TX

Before you start, make sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.

Note: To avoid damage caused by static electricity, make sure to properly ground yourself by first touching a metal part of your computer to discharge any static electricity before working with the DFE-528TX 10/100 Mb Ethernet PCI Adapter.

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Remove the back cover of the computer.

Install the DFE-528TX carefully and firmly into an available

PCI slot which is usually “white” or “cream” colored

Secure the DFE-528TX with a screw.

Replace the computer’s cover.

Installing the Drivers

PLUG IN THE POWER CORD AND TURN ON YOUR COMPUTER.

Go to

START>SETTINGS>

CONTROL PANEL>

SYSTEM>HARDWARE>

DEVICE MANAGER.

Scroll down to “Network

Adapters.”

For most installations,

Windows XP will automatically load

“Realtek” drivers as shown at left.

Right-click on “Realtek.”

Click “Update Driver.”

The driver installation is complete.

If the “Realtek” driver does not appear under

“Network adapters,” go to

START>CONTROL

PANEL. Switch to

“Classic View.”

Double-click on “Add

Hardware.” The

“Hardware Update

Wizard” will appear. Follow the “Hardware Update Wizard” to complete the driver installation. (Please see Step 3.)

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Using the Hardware Update Wizard

INSERT THE DFE-528TX DRIVER CD INTO THE CD-ROM DRIVE.

This “Welcome” screen will appear. Select

“Install from a list or specific location.”

Click “Next.”

Select “Search for the best drivers in these locations.”

“Browse” for the drivers on the driver CD. (i.e.,

D:\WINXP, where “D” refers to the CD-ROM drive.)

Click “Next.”

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Using the Add Hardware Wizard

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Click on “D-Link

DFE-528TX PCI

Adapter” as shown.

Click “Next.”

Windows XP will load the drivers and required system files.

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Using the Add Hardware Wizard

(continued)

The DFE-528TX driver installation is complete.

Click “Finish.”

Checking the Installation

Go to: START>SETTINGS>

CONTROL PANEL>

SYSTEM>HARDWARE>

DEVICE MANAGER.

To check that the installation of the DFE-528TX was successful, scroll down and click on

“Network adapters.”

You have a successful installation when “D-link

DFE-528TX” appears (with no errors) as shown at left.

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Contents of Package:

DFE-528TX Fast Ethernet Adapter

Quick Install Guide

CD-ROM, which includes driver software

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

DO NOT insert the DFE 528TX into the computer’s PCI slot before installing the drivers.

If you have already installed the DFE-528TX into a PCI slot, advanced users may utilize the

“Add New Hardware Wizard” to manually specify the location of the driver on the CD-ROM.

Otherwise, we strongly recommend canceling the “Add New Hardware Wizard” and instead using the “Install Drivers ” program in the CD-ROM.

Here is quick summary of the proper installation procedure:

• Run the driver installation from the DFE-528TX CD-ROM.

• Turn Off the computer and install the DFE-528TX into the

PCI slot.

• Restart the computer to complete the installation.

Installing the DFE

• Turn ON the computer.

• Insert the driver CD, which is included with the DFE-528TX, into the CD-ROM drive.

The following window will appear.

Click on “Install Drivers.”

For Windows 2000 and Windows ME users, the following screen will appear.

Click OK

For Windows 98/98SE users, this screen will be displayed.

Click Yes

Next, TURN OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

Installing the DFE computer’s PCI slot

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Note: To avoid static electric charges, please touch an unpainted screw on the

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Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.

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Remove the back cover of your computer. (Refer to your computer’s manual if needed.)

Locate an available PCI slot. PCI slots are usually white or cream colored.

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Remove the backplate (the small piece of metal that covers the opening for the

PCI card on the back cover that you just removed.)

Insert the DFE-528TX carefully and firmly into the PCI slot.

Secure the DFE-528TX with the screw from the backplate.

Replace your computer’s cover.

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Finishing the Installation

• TURN ON the computer.

For Windows 98/98SE and Windows ME users, the following screen will appear.

Click Yes, to restart the computer.

For Windows 2000 users, this screen will be displayed.

Click O.K., to complete the installation.

(Note: Windows 2000 will not require a restart.)

Checking the Installation

• Go to START>RUN.

• Type “winipcfg.” (In Win2000, type “ipconfig/all.”) In some cases it may be necessary to “Release and Renew” the IP address.

Make sure to select the DFE-528TX as the specified adapter in the pull down menu.

• If the IP address belongs to the same IP range and subnet mask as the local network, then open the web browser and test the

Internet connection .

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