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User’s Guide

Model DFE-500FX

Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optical Interface, for PCI Bus

User’s Guide

Rev. Al (January, 1998)

6DFE500FX.01

Printed in Taiwan

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Contents subject to change without prior notice.

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ...............................................................

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FEATURES. . .....................................................................

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INSTALLATION..

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UNPACK AND INSPECT.. ................................................

INSTALL THE ADAPTER.. ...............................................

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CONNECT THE NETWORK CABLE ...............................

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.. .........................................

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TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................

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SPECIFICATIONS.. ..........................................................

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DFE-5OOFX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PC/ Bus

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 provides the following features: l

Operates in a 32 bit PC1 Local Bus Master slot of the computer, independent of CPU speed.

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PCI Bus Master memory access, for high throughput and low CPU demand.

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Supports PCI clock speed up to 33Mhz, independent of network clock.

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Complies with IEEE 802.3~ lOOBase-FX and Ethernet industry standards.

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Plug-and-Play installation.

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SC connector for network cable connection.

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100Mbps Fast Ethernet data transfer rate.

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Full-duplex or half-duplex operation.

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Built-in FIFO buffers reduce overhead of memory transfers and optimize operating bandwidth, throughput, and network data integrity.

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Digital Equipment Corporation DC21140 32-bit

Intelligent Ethernet controller.

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Four LED indicators: Full/Half Duplex, Link, Active, and Collision.

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Driver-t support for:

. Novell Netware 3.12 ODI

. Microsoft Windows 95

. Novell Netware 4.X ODI

. Microsoft Windows 98

. Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 . Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

. ODI DOS t Check http://www.dlink.com

for newest release of drivers.

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DFE-500FX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PC/ Bus

Ins ta/la tion

Unpack and Inspect

CAUTION: Under ordinary circumstances, a DFE-5OOFX card will not be affected by static charge as may be received through your body during handling of the

unit. In special circumstances where you may carry 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: l

One DFE-500FX Ethernet Adapter Card.

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One 3.5” diskette: DFE-500FX Software Diskette.

Installing the Adapter

1. Shut down the computer, unplug its power cord, and remove the chassis cover.

2 . Insert the contact edge of the DFE-5OOFX card into the connector of any available PCI Bus Master expansion

Installation

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DFE-5OOFX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for P CI B u s slot. Press the card firmly into the connector such that the card contacts are fully seated in the connector.

3. Install the bracket screw which secures the card to the computer chassis.

4. Replace the computer chassis cover.

5. Reconnect the computer power cord, and switch computer power on.

If the BIOS section of your computer boot program is Plug-and-Play compliant, then at power-up the BIOS will automatically configure any newly installed DFE-500FX adapter.

NOTE: Due to a fault in some Plug-n-Play BIOS programs, if

happens occasionally that a newly installed adapter is

assigned an Interrupt Number which is already assigned

to another device. In such a case, the conflict of Interrupt

Number will cause faults in the behavior of both devices.

Then it is necessary to run the CMOS Setup utility and manually assign a non-conflicting Interrupt Number.

Connecting the Network Cable

Multimode (62.5/125pm or 50/125um) fiber cabling with an

IEEE recommended SC connector is required for the adapter. Use either one duplex SC connector, or two simplex

SC connectors, and observe the correct relationship between the receive (Rx) and transmit (T X ) ports on the adapter and repeater.

If there is a need to monitor the adapter faceplate LEDs, make the rear of the PC or workstation accessible and leave sufficient clearance for cabling and service. The maximum length of fiber cable between any

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I n s t a l l a t i o n

DFE-5OOFX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface. for P CI Bus station and its supporting hub is 2,000 meters at full-duplex and 412 meters at half-duplex.

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 README for overview information, and for full installation details, see the

README and referenced instruction files in the subdirectory appropriate to your network operating system.

$ Check http://www.dlink.com

for newest release of drivers.

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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 supporting hub is properly qualified for the application (such as lOOBase-FX).

The DFE-5OOFX Adapter features four LED indicators:

. FULL/HALF DUPLEX MODE

Steady green indicates the adapter is operating in Full

Duplex mode. A dark LED indicates the adapter is operating in Half Duplex mode.

. LINK

Steady green indicates good linkage between the DFE-

500FX and its supporting hub.

. ACTIVE

Flashing green indicates activity (transmitting or receiving) within the adapter.

. COLLISION

A yellow flash indicates data collisions in the segment.

Intermittent flashing of the collision LED is normal.

Troubleshooting

DFE-5OOfX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic lntetface, for PC/ Bus

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 supporting hub is properly qualified for the application (such as lOOBase-FX).

The DFE-500FX Adapter features four LED indicators:

. FULL/HALF DUPLEX MODE

Steady green indicates the adapter is operating in Full

Duplex mode. A dark LED indicates the adapter is operating in Half Duplex mode.

. LINK

Steady green indicates good linkage between the DFE-

500FX and its supporting hub.

. ACTIVE

Flashing green indicates activity (transmitting or receiving) within the adapter.

. COLLISION

A yellow flash indicates data collisions in the segment.

Intermittent flashing of the collision LED is normal.

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Troubleshooting

DFE-500FX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Me/face, for P CI Bus

Specifications

Network Type: l

Ethernet lOOBase-FX

Ethernet IEEE 802.3~ standard for 1OOMbps baseband

CSMA/CD local area network

Jumperless Hardware

Autonegotiation functionality

Media interface: FDDI Transceiver SC Connector

LAN Chip Set:

0 Interface controller: l

Transceiver interface:

DEC DC21140

Level One LXT970

EMI Certifications:

CE Certification, Class B

Host interface: PC1 Bus (Bus Master)

I/O base address assigned by Plug and Play system

Interrupt Number Assigned by Plug and Play system

Physical Dimensions: 14 cm x 7.4 cm

Environment:

Storage: -20” to

8 0 c , (-4’ to 176” F)

0perating:O” to 55” C, (32” to 131” F)

Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing

Specifications

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DFE-5OOFX Fast Ethernet Adapter, with Fiber Optic Interface, for PC/ Bus

Weight: 76 grams

Power Consumption: 4W (Max.)

PCB Layer: 4 layers

Device Drivers5

. Novell Netware 3.12 ODI

. Microsoft Windows 95

. Novell Netware 4.X ODI

. Microsoft Windows 98

. Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 . Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

. ODI DOS

5 Check http://www.dlink.com for newest release of drivers.

8 Specifications