User manual

Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-SX(LC) PCI-Express X4 Adapter
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Introduction
The DGE-560SX 1000BASE-SX (LC) PCI-Express x4 network adapter card is ideal for optical Gigabit
Ethernet to desktop PC networking. The card is capable of supporting total bidirectional bandwidth of up to 2
Gbps and can be installed on a desktop PC or server.
Notable features of the DGE-560SX include VLAN tagging, LED display for linkage and activity, Flow Control
and 802.1p Priority support.
Summary of Features
Designed for versatility and performance, the DGE-560SX provides the following:
• Compliant with IEEE 802.3z specification for 1000Base-SX Ethernet standards
• Support PCI-E 1.0a interface with 2.5GHz signaling
• 9K bytes Jumbo frame support
• Support IEEE 802.1p (QoS)
• Support IEEE 802.1q VLAN
• With D-Link Network Control Program for advanced feature setting
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Support
• Compliant to IEEE 802.3x for flow control and full-duplex operation
• Promiscuous Mode
• Support Full-duplex operation
• Link/Act LED
• Transmission distance range:
- 75 meter in 62.5/125 micron-meter multi-mode fiber cable
- 550 meter in 50/125 micron-meter multi-mode fiber cable
Driver Support for:
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64
- Microsoft Windows XP
- Microsoft Windows XP x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista x86
- Microsoft Windows Vista x64
- Linux for Kernel 2.4.x
- Linux for Kernel 2.6.x
LED Indicators
The DGE-560SX Adapter features one LED indicators:
• Act (Activity) Flashing green indicates activity (transmitting or receiving) within the adapter.
• Link Steady green indicates good linkage between the DGE-560SX and its supporting server or switch.