DFE-690TXD Cardbus PC card User’s Manual Rev.
CONTENTS Introduction................................................................ 1 General Description ................................................................... 1 Contents of Package ................................................. 3 About Fast Ethernet .................................................. 4 About Autonegotiation.............................................. 5 LED Indicators ........................................................... 8 Summary of Features .....................
Checking the TCP/IP Address ................................................... 37 Checking the Connection by Pinging......................................... 39 D-Link Offices Worldwide ......................................... 41 Specifications ............................................................ 43 Contacting Technical Support.................................. 46 FCC Statement........................................................... 47 Limited Warranty .........................................
Introduction Thank you for choosing D-Link DFE-690TXD, the value leader among Ethernet/Fast Ethernet adapters for notebook PCs. This chapter provides a general description of DFE-690TXD features, with a summary of features at the end of the chapter. Installation instructions are given in Chapters 2 and 3. General Description The D-Link DFE-690TXD Cardbus PC Card for notebook PCs is a credit-card sized Ethernet / Fast-Ethernet adapter for connecting a notebook PC to an Ethernet network.
The D-Link DFE-690TXD automatically detects the parameters of its Ethernet environment, and automatically negotiates and determines its own speed and duplex settings as required for maximum performance within the environment. (The autonegotiation function is effective only when the DFE-690TXD is connected to the network by a device (switch or hub) which also has autonegotiation functionality.
Contents of Package DFE-690TXD Cardbus PC Card A One DFE-690TXD Cardbus PC Card B Driver CD C User’s Manual in CD-ROM D Quick Install Guide E One case holder for the DFE-690TXD 3
About Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet is a network technology specified by IEEE Standard 802.3u. It extends the traditional 10Mbps (10 megabit/sec) Ethernet technology to achieve 100Mbps (100 megabit/sec) transmission and reception. Because Fast Ethernet retains the traditional Ethernet CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense, Multiple Access, Collision Detect) protocol, it remains wholly compatible with 10Mbps Ethernet while providing a tenfold increase in network capacity.
About Autonegotiation The basic idea of auto-negotiation can be understood by reflecting for a moment on the familiar process of making a dialup connection between two modems. You have probably heard some exchanges between your local modem and a modem at the other end of a telephone line. (These exchanges are ordinarily played out through a speaker in your local modem).
concept, but much briefer. The two devices involved in the autonegotiation will be your DFE-690TXD and the switch or hub through which it is connected into the LAN. (Switches ordinarily provide for autonegotiation; traditional hubs do not.) The parameters to be negotiated between the DFE-690TXD and its supporting switch or hub include speed (100Mbps = Fast Ethernet, or 10Mbps = traditional Ethernet) and duplex mode (half-duplex or full-duplex).
supporting device. Once the auto-negotiation is completed, the line is ready, and it will provide an optimal data channel between the DFE-690TXD and the supporting device. The line will remain ready without further autonegotiation action until the link is broken. Auto-negotiation then reoccurs at any time that the link is restored, again making the line ready for optimal data communications.
LED Indicators The direct port features 2 LED indicators: 100 Indicator: indicates that data transmittal rate is at a fast 100 Mbps. 10 Indicator: indicates that data transmittal rate is at 10 Mbps.
Summary of Features Features of Model DFE-690TXD Cardbus PC Card: • 100Mbps and 10Mbps data rates in compliance with IEEE 802.3 • Ethernet standards 100Base-TX and 10Base-T • PCMCIA PC Card Standard Ver.2.0 and newer • PCMCIA standard 68-pin front-end connector • 15-pin back-end connector for media coupler • Full-Duplex capable in 10Mbps and 100Mbps modes. • Autonegotiation per IEEE 802.
LAN Manager Windows 95 Windows 95 OSR2 Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Personal NetWare NetWare ODI Client 3.X, 4.X NetWare 4.1, Client 32 NCSA Pathway Access for Dos Linux PC-NFS Windows NT 4.0 Macintosh 3.
Troubleshooting Confirming the Connection (LED Indicator) When the notebook computer is powered “ON,” and the DFE690TXD is inserted into an open slot connector, please check the following items if your LED light is not “ON.” When all items are working, your DFE-690TXD’s direct port LED light should light up green (“Link” state.) 1. Make sure that your Ethernet Cat5 cable is in good working order. 2. Make sure that your hub or switch is powered “ON” and functioning properly. 3.
Troubleshooting the Hardware Installation If you experience any problems with the hardware installation, first ascertain that all network cable connections are firm, that the proper grade of cable is used for the network connection, and that the cable makeup is correct (straight –– without un-needed crossovers in the connector wiring). Check that the supporting hub is powered-on and operating normally, and that the hub is properly qualified (under 10BaseT and/or 100Base-TX standards).
Properties” dialog box. 3. Double-Click “Network Adapters” if you do not see any items branching out. You should see “D-Link DFE-690TXD Cardbus PC Card” branching out after double-clicking “Network Adapters.” If you do not see any items branching out after double-clicking “Network Adapters,” your Network Adapter has not been properly installed. Start at the beginning of the “Quick Install Guide.
“Uplink” port. The “Uplink” port is only used when connecting your hub to another hub or switch. Diagnostics and Checking Communications Included on the CD-ROM is a “DFE-690TXD PCMCIA Adapter Driver Program.” It is a diagnostic program that will help you determine if any faults exist in your DFE-690TXD Network Adapters or connection. 1. Restart your computer in MS-DOS mode. (Click “Start,” then “Shut Down… ,” and finally, select “Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.”) 2.
Pinging your DFE-690TXD Card Follow these steps to Ping a device: Ping is the acronym for Packet Internet Groper (PING), a utility to determine if a specific IP address is accessible. It works by sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply. Ping is primarily used to troubleshoot Internet connections. By sending out a ping, you are verifying that a specific computer is available.
Type in following: ping:xxx.xxx.xx.xx, where xxx.xxx.xx.xx is the IP address to be pinged (i.e. 192.152.81.85). In this case, computer A is pinging its own IP address. A successful ping will show four replies.
Networking Basics You may have had some ideas about how to use your new network prior to installing this product - sharing files, printing from a computer on the network, or accessing the Internet on multiple computers with one connection. This section will help you get started on those ideas or even give you some new ones. However, this section is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to networking, it is just an outline of a few networking basics.
Computer Identification If you had previously given your Windows 98 computers names or if you are using Windows 98, you may need to verify that each computer has a unique name and common workgroup name. A. On your Desktop, right-click the icon "Network Places" and select "Properties" from the context menu. B. Click the "Identification" tab on the top of the dialog box.
C. Type a unique, identifying name for this particular computer in the "Computer name:" box. This will be the name that other computers on your network will use to communicate with this computer. Each computer’s name must be unique on a particular network or confusion will result. (The computer’s name should be 15 or fewer characters with no spaces.) D. Type the workgroup name this computer will be a part of in the "Workgroup:" box.
Sharing Files With your computers connected together on a network, you may now open and save files on another computer. You will be able to specify particular folders or disk drives to "share" and even password protect them. The steps below will enable you to share specific files and folders with other computers on your network. A. On your Desktop, right-click the icon "Network Places" and select "Properties" from the context menu. B.
D. Click to place a check mark next to "I want to be able to give others access to my files." E. Click "OK" on the "File and Print Sharing" dialog box. F. Click "OK" on the "Network" dialog box. G. Provide the Windows 98 installation CD or diskette(s) if prompted or direct Windows to the proper location of the installation files. Reboot if prompted. H. You will now be able to identify a particular folder or disk drive to share.
J. Right-click on the disk drive or folder icon and select "Sharing.
K. Select "Share As:" to set the parameters for sharing this particular disk drive or folder. L. The "Share Name:" box is used to identify the disk drive or folder you are sharing to other computers on the network. You can give it any name you wish. However, a specific identification may help as more resources on your network are shared. M. The "Comment:" box is optional. You can use this box to further describe the disk drive or folder for others on the network. N.
O. "Passwords:" allow you to apply a level of security to your shared disk drives and folders. Another computer (user) will be required to enter the password you designate here before accessing the disk drive or folder. Two passwords are used to give two levels of security (or access) to others on the network using the "Depends on Password" setting. Leaving the "Password" boxes empty gives everyone on the network access to the disk drive or folder. P. Click "OK" to continue.
Sharing Printers "Sharing" a printer connected to one computer with other computers on your network can be very convenient - allowing you to print from any computer on the network. The steps below will enable you to print with other computers on your network. A. On your Desktop, right-click the icon "Network Places" and select "Properties" from the context menu.
B. Click the "File and Print Sharing" button. C. Click to place a check mark next to "I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)." D. Click "OK" on the "File and Print Sharing" dialog box. E. Click "OK" on the "Network" dialog box. F. You may now share any installed printers connected to this computer with other computers on your network.
Go to START>SETTINGS>PRINTERS Right click on the printer you want to share with others on the network and select "Sharing." G. Click "Share As:" and provide a "Share Name:" to identify the printer to other computers on the network. "Comment:" and "Password:" are optional. Then click "OK." For a computer to access a Network Printer, the device driver or software for that printer must be installed and pointed to the proper location of the printer.
I. Double click the "Add Printer" icon. J. The "Add Printer Wizard" will appear. Click "Next." K. Choose "Network printer" and click "Next." L. Now you will identify the location of the Network Printer. If you know the name of the computer and the share name of the printer, you can type it into the "Network path or queue name:" box. However, it is easier to click the "Browse" button and navigate to the location of the printer. Click "OK" when you have selected the desired printer.
How to Install TCP/IP Go to START > SETTINGS> CONTROL PANEL Double click on “Network.
Select “D-Link DFE-690TXD Cardbus PC Card.” Click on “Add.” Select “Protocol.” Click “Add.
Select “Microsoft.” Scroll down and select “TCP/IP.” Click “OK.” Now the “TCP/IP for D-Link DFE-690TXD Cardbus PC Card” is available. The TCP/IP Installation is complete. Configuring a Dynamic IP Address When the drivers are installed, the default setting is set to obtain an IP dynamically through a DHCP server.
Double Click on “Network” Highlight “TCP/IP.” Click on “Properties.
NOTE: If TCP/IP is not present, see the previous section: “How to Install TCP/IP” When the TCP/IP window opens, choose the “IP Address” tab. Select “Obtain an IP Address Automatically.” Click “OK.” When the network properties window comes back up, Click “OK.
Windows will ask you to reboot. Click “Yes.” You have completed the configuration of the Dynamic IP Address. Configuring a Static IP Address Go to START > SETTINGS > CONTROL PANEL Double Click on “Network.
Highlight “TCP/IP.” Scroll down if you cannot see it. Click on “Properties.
NOTE: If TCP/IP is not present, please see: “How to Install TCP/IP.” When the “TCP/IP Properties” window opens, choose the “IP Address” tab. Select “Specify an IP address.” Enter an IP address into the empty field. Suggested IP Range 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254 NOTE: IP Addresses must be signed sequentially to each computer. Suggested Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0 Click “OK.” When the “Network Properties” window comes back up click “OK.” Insert Windows CD if prompted. Windows will ask you to reboot.
Checking the TCP/IP Address Go to START > RUN Type "winipcfg" in the "Open" box. Click “OK.
Click "OK." The IP Configuration screen will be displayed. The IP address will be displayed in the IP Address box. Click on "More Info" to display additional IP information.
Checking the Connection by Pinging Go to START > RUN Type "command" in the "Open" box. Click "OK" to get to a DOS prompt.
Type "ping 192.168.0.1," which is the IP address of the Gateway in this case, and hit the "Enter" key. A successful ping will show four replies.
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Specifications Standards: • IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet • IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet • ANSI/IEEE 802.3 NWay Auto-Negotiation • PCMCIA 2.
Diagnostic LEDs: • 10M Link/Activity • 100M Link Activity Network Data Transfer Rate: • Ethernet: 10Mbps (Half-duplex) • Ethernet: 20 Mbps (Full-duplex) • Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (Half-duplex) • Fast Ethernet: 200Mbps (Full-duplex) Temperature: • Operating: -10~50% °C • Storage: -10~70% °C Humidity: • Operating: 10%~90% RH • Storage: 5%~90% RG Driver Support: • Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 98SE • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows NT v3.51 and NT 4.
• NDIS 2.0 for Microsoft LAN Manager for DOS • NDIS 2.0 for Microsoft Network Client 3.0 for Workgroup 3.11 • Packet Driver for NCSA • Packet Driver for WinSock • Novell Netware DOS ODI Driver • Novell Netware Server v3.12 • Novell Netware Server v4.x • Linux Emission: • FCC Class B • CE mark Class B • VCCI-B *Check http://www.dlink.com for newest releases of drivers.
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FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product.
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