Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents • D-Link DFE-690TXD 32-bit Fast Ethernet Cardbus Notebook Adapter • Manual and Software on CD • Quick Install Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
The auto-negotiation function is effective only when the DFE-690TXD is connected to the network by a device (switch or hub) which also has auto-negotiation functionality.
It does not provide 100Base-T4 or 100Base-FX operation. To provide for traditional 10Mbps Ethernet operation in twisted-pair cable environments, the DFE-690TXD also offers 10Mbps Ethernet operation, in full-duplex and half-duplex modes. The DFE-690TXD’s auto-negotiation capability provides for automatic selection of the best operation mode.
Auto-negotiation between devices within an Ethernet LAN is similar in concept, but much briefer. The two devices involved in the auto-negotiation will be your DFE-690TXD and the switch or hub through which it is connected into the LAN. (Switches ordinarily provide for auto-negotiation; 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).
If the supporting device does not have auto-negotiation functionality, then its monotone (single capability) message will be recognized by the DFE-690TXD’s auto-negotiation facility, and the DFE-690TXD will simply switch to the one of its own capabilities which matches that of the supporting device.
• Windows Vista ® • Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or higher) ® • Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4) ® • NetWare ODI Client 3.X, 4.X • NetWare 4.1, Client 32 • Linux • Mac OS 10.3 D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual...
A blinking light indicates data is being transmitted up to 100Mbps. 10M Link/Act A steady light indicates a 10Mbps connection to a network. A blinking light indicates data is being transmitted up to 10Mbps. D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual...
Section - Installation Installation Software Installation Turn on the computer and Insert the D-Link DFE-690TXD Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions are shown in Windows XP, and are similar in other Windows operating systems. ® ®...
Section - Installation Hardware Installation Make sure your computer is turned off and insert the DFE-690TXD into the Cardbus slot of your laptop. Once the DFE-690TXD is inserted into the Cardbus slot, turn on your computer. Windows XP completes the installation of the DFE-690TXD automatically. A “Found New Hardware” message will ®...
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Windows XP Users ® Windows ® XP completes the installation of the DFE-690TXD automatically. A “Found New Hardware” message will appear in the task bar to indicate that the installation is complete. Windows 2000 Users ® Windows 2000 completes the installation of the DFE-690TXD automatically.
7 : Click on System and Security and then click on Device Manager under System. ® Step 3: Scroll down and click the plus (+) sign next to Network Adapters. The D-Link DFE-690TXD CardBus PC Card will be listed. D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual...
• Client for Microsoft Networks • File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks • Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) If any components listed above are missing, click the Install button to add them in manually. Click Close to exit. D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual...
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Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > System. Open the Network Identification tab and click the Properties button. Type the name of your computer in the computer name box. Make up a name that is unique among the computers names on your network. D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual...
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2000 desktop, double-click My Network Places > Computers Near Me. You should see When you are at the Windows ® the names of the other PCs on the network that have enabled file and printer sharing. D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual...
Step 3 - Expand PCMCIA Adapters by clicking the plus sign. Step 4 - There must be a listing for Cardbus or the PCMCIA slot is only 16-bit. Make sure your laptop has the latest BIOS. Check with the manufacturer for the latest BIOS upgrade. D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual...
Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please see follow the steps below: Windows 2000/XP: Click on Start >...
7: Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change ® Adaper Settings. Step 2 Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties. Step 3 Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Step 4 Click Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router.
• CE mark Class B • VCCI-B • 32-bit Cardbus Diagnostic LEDs • 10M Link/Activity • 100M Link/Activity Network Data Transfer Rate • Ethernet: 10Mbps (Half-duplex) • Ethernet: 20Mbps (Full-duplex) • Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (Half-duplex) • Fast Ethernet: 200Mbps (Full-duplex) D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual...
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Appendix C - Technical Support Contacting Technical Support D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone.
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Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
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Warranty Period and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a material non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link;...
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• The customer is responsible for all in-bound shipping charges to D-Link. No Cash on Delivery (“COD”) is allowed. Products sent COD will either be rejected by D-Link or become the property of D-Link. Products shall be fully insured by the customer and shipped to D-Link Systems, Inc., 17595 Mt.
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This Limited Warranty provides specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Trademarks: D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Systems, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D- Link office. D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual...
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Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.7 February 4, 2010 D-Link DFE-690TXD User Manual...