Ethernet Adapter User's Guide DFE-500FX

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

Introduction 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 provides the

following features:

• Operates in a 32 bit PCI Local Bus Master slot of the computer,

independent of CPU speed.

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

demand.

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

• Complies with IEEE 802.3u 100Base-FX and Ethernet industry

standards.

• Plug-and-Play installation.

• SC connector for network cable connection.

• 100Mbps Fast Ethernet data transfer rate.

• Full-duplex or half-duplex operation.