Connecting The Network Cable; Software Installation - D-Link DFE-550FX User Manual

100-mbps fiber-optics adapter with sc connector

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Replace the computer cover.

Reconnect the computer power cord, and switch the

computer power on. If the BIOS section of your computer

boot program is Plug and Play compliant, then at power-up

the BIOS will automatically configure itself for the newly

installed DFE-550FX adapter.

NOTE: Due to a fault in some Plug-n-Play BIOS programs, it happens

occasionally that a newly installed adapter is assigned an IRQ

Number which is already assigned to another device. In such

a case, the conflicting IRQ Numbers (IRQ numbers must be

unique) will cause faults in the behavior of both devices. If this

happens, it is necessary to run the CMOS Setup utility, and

manually assign a non-conflicting Interrupt Number to the

DFE-550FX.

Connecting the Network Cable

Multimode (62.5/125µm or 50/125µm) fiber cabling with an

IEEE recommended SC connector is required for the adapter.

Observe the correct relationship between the receive (Rx) and

transmit (Tx) ports on the adapter and repeater. If there is a

need to monitor the adapter' s faceplate LEDs, make the rear of

the PC or workstation accessible and leave sufficient clearance

for cabling and service. The maximum length of fiber cable

between any station and its supporting hub is 2,000 meters at

full-duplex and 412 meters at half-duplex.

On account of the great variety of network environments in

which the DFE-550FX may be used, the instructions for

software installation are given as README files on the DFE-

550FX Software Diskette. Review the root directory and locate

the subdirectory containing the appropriate software for use

with your network operating system. Access the README file

for overview information. For full installation details, see the

README file and the referenced instruction files in the sub-

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