About Pci Bus; Features; Wake On Lan - D-Link DFE-538TX User Manual

If the switch does not support auto-negotiation, the (single capability)
message will be recognized by the DFE-538TX auto-negotiation facility,
which will switch to those settings of its own capabilities, which match that of
the switch.
Auto-negotiation reoccurs any time the linkage is restored, making the line
ready again for optimal data communications.

About PCI Bus

Your DFE-538TX Adapter delivers outstanding performance by fully
exploiting the advance features of your computer's PCI bus. DFE-538TX
Adapters utilize the Bus Master Mode of the PCI bus, allowing direct
transfers of Ethernet packet content between computer memory and the
adapter's controller, thus minimizing network demands on the CPU. The
adapter's controller function provides the additional benefit of reduced
command processing overhead.
The working relationship between a DFE-538TX adapter and main memory
working in Bus Master mode is powered by the Bridge/Memory Controller of
the PCI bus. This reduces the CPU role in network operations, thus freeing
the CPU to service other tasks, with resulting improvement in overall
computing (multitasking) performance. At the same time, it produces
superior network throughput by reducing latency (waiting for CPU service)
during transmissions and receptions.

Features

Wake On LAN

Wake On LAN (WOL) is an ACPI function allowing a powered down (sleeping)
computer to be powered ON from a remote station. To use the WOL feature, the
NIC must be WOL capable and the motherboard of the PC must be ACPI compliant.
While powered-down computers Sleep, WOL enabled NICs monitor LAN traffic
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