D-Link DGE-500SX User Manual

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DGE-500SX
Giga-Ether Adapter
User's Guide
Rev. 01 (September, 1999)
6DGE500SX.01
Printed in Taiwan
RECYCLABLE
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  • Page 1 DGE-500SX Giga-Ether Adapter User’s Guide Rev. 01 (September, 1999) 6DGE500SX.01 Printed in Taiwan RECYCLABLE...
  • Page 2: Copyright Statement

    Warranty service for software products may be obtained by contacting a D-Link office within the applicable warranty period. A list of D-Link offices is provided at the back of this manual, together with a copy of the Registration Card. If a Registration Card for the product in question has not been returned to a D-Link office, then a proof of purchase (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice) must be provided when requesting warranty service.
  • Page 3: Limitation Of Liability

    D-LINK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY THE CUSTOMER'S OR ANY THIRD PERSON'S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING OR OTHER HAZARD.
  • Page 4: System Requirements

    System Requirements The host computer or server using the DGE-500SX needs to meet the following minimum requirements: Processor – Pentium-class CPU or higher Memory – 32MB RAM (Linux only), all other NOSs require 64 MB RAM PCI slot –...
  • Page 5: Pci Interface

    PCI Interface The DGE-500SX attaches to the host computer via the fast and efficient PCI bus. The host PCI slot can be either 32- or 64-bit, and should be compliant with PCI v2.1 or later. Make sure the host computer has a 64-bit PCI bus in order to take advantage of the full-duplex speed enhancement.
  • Page 6 Operates in a 32- or 64-bit, 33/66 MHz PCI Bus slot. A 32-bit PCI Bus at 33Mhz supports 1Gbps throughput, a 64-bit PCI Bus at 33Mhz supports 2Gbps. PCI Bus Master greatly reduces the load on the CPU, freeing it for other tasks. Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN specifications, with memory for up to 16 VLANs.
  • Page 7: Installing The Adapter

    1. Shut down the computer, unplug its power cord, and remove the chassis cover. 2. Insert the contact edge of the DGE-500SX card into the connector of any available PCI Bus Master expansion slot. Press the card firmly into the connector such that the card’s contacts are fully seated in the connector.
  • Page 8: Netware Server

    6. Click "OK" and Windows NT 4.0 will copy the files from the driver disk. 7. After the file has been copied, click "Properties" and modify the DGE-500SX configuration (see below). 8. Click "OK" after making the configuration setting changes. Windows NT 4.0 will then ask you to reboot the PC.
  • Page 9 4. Press the key to install an unlisted driver. 5. Insert the driver diskette into the floppy disk drive or the driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive (depending on which was included). 6. Press the key to continue the installation or press to specify the directory which includes DLKGE.LDI, DLKGE.LAN.
  • Page 10 The NetWare server will now automatically load/bind the driver. If the driver files have already been copied to your system’s Netware directory and you simply wish to load them: 1. Start the NetWare Server by typing in the following commands: CD \NWSERVER SERVER.
  • Page 11 Due to the large number of Network Operating Systems (NOSs) supported, detailed driver instructions are given in README.TXT files on the DGE-500SX Software Diskette/CD-ROM. Review the root directory README for overview information. For detailed installation instructions see the README and referenced instruction files in the subdirectory corresponding to your network operating system.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    (such as 1000BASE-SX). The DGE-500SX Adapter features four LED indicators: Steady green indicates the adapter is operating in Full-Duplex mode.
  • Page 13: Specifications

    Specifications Jumperless Hardware Media interface: Optical Fiber Transceiver SC Connector EMI Certifications: FCC Class B CE Certification Class B VCCI Class B and C-Tick 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: 16.2 x 9.5 cm Environment: Storage:...
  • Page 14 D-LINK TAIWAN 2F, No. 119 Pao-Chiao Rd, Hsin-Tien, Taipei, Taiwan TEL: 886-2-2910-2626 FAX: 886-2-2910-1515 WEB: www.dlinktw.com.tw U.K. D-LINK EUROPE D-Link House, 6 Garland Road, Stanmore, London HA7 1DP U.K. TEL: 44-181-235-5555 FAX: 44-181-235-5500 WEB: www.dlink.co.uk E-MAIL: [email protected] U.S.A. D-LINK U.S.A.

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