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D-Link DFE-530TX+ Fast Ethernet Adapter for PCI Bus Manual Rev. 08 (March 18, 2003) Printed in Taiwan 1 Table of Contents Introduction ....................................................................................... 3 Contents of Package ......................................................................... 4 Technology Basics ............................................................................ 4 About Fast Ethernet ................................................................................... 4 About Auto-Negotiation .............................................................................. 5 About PCI Bus ............................................................................................ 5 Wake On LAN ........................................................................................ 6 Connecting the WOL Cable ................................................................... 6 Flow Control ........................................................................................... 7 Networking Basics ............................................................................ 7 Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 19 Contacting Technical Support ........................................................ 23 Technical Specifications ................................................................. 23 Warranty & Registration ................................................................. 25 2 Introduction The D-Link DFE-530TX+ is ideal for the small office or home office environment. After completing the steps in this manual, you will have the ability to share information and resources - such as files and printers - and take full advantage of a “connected” environment for work and play! The DFE-530TX+ comes with drivers for the most popular operating systems and can be integrated into a larger network. However, this Guide is designed to help you network two computers running Windows 95/98, Windows Me and Windows 2000 in a peer-to-peer configuration. Yet, the standards compliant DFE-530TX+ gives you the flexibility to expand and customize your Ethernet / Fast Ethernet network at will. The Ethernet standard allows you to connect computers and devices at speeds up to 10 Mbps. Fast Ethernet allows speeds up to 100 Mbps. A Dual-Speed 10/100 Mbps Ethernet / Fast Ethernet network combines both standards allowing computers and devices of different speeds to communicate with each other. The DFE-530TX+ is a Dual-Speed 10/100 Mbps Ethernet / Fast Ethernet network card. 3 Contents of Package DFE-530TX+ Fast Ethernet Adapter Package Contents…