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D-Link DFE-670TXD - 10/100 Ethernet PC Card User Manual

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  • Page 1 DFE-670TXD 10/100 Ethernet PC Card User's Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents for the DFE-670TXD 10/100 Ethernet PC Card Introduction Contents of Package About Fast Ethernet About Autonegotiation Troubleshooting Networking Basics Technical Support D-Link Locations Worldwide Specifications Warranty Registration...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The D-Link DFE-670TXD 10/100Mbps PC Card adapter is an ideal way to connect your laptop computer to your LAN (Local Area Network.) After completing the steps in the Quick Install Guide, you will have the ability to share information and resources - such as files and printers - and take full advantage of a “connected”...
  • Page 4 INTRODUCTION continued Inside its compact case, the D-Link DFE-670TXD holds an Ethernet controller, network processing interface, a 68-pin PC Card Standard front-end plug, which connects to the notebook PC, and a direct port for connecting RJ-45. The DFE-670TXD requires no pre-installation setup -- simply insert its front end into the notebook PC's PC-Card slot.

  • Page 5: Contents Of Package

    CONTENTS OF PACKAGE DFE-670TXD 10/100 Ethernet PC Card DFE-670TXD 10/100 Ethernet PC Card Package Contents DFE-670TXD 10/100 Ethernet PC Card Driver CD User’s Manual in CD Quick Install Guide One plastic storage bag for the DFE-670TXD card...

  • Page 6: About Fast Ethernet

    About Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet is a network technology specified by IEEE Standard 802.3u. It extends the traditional 10Mbps (10 megabit/sec) Ethernet technology to achieve 100Mbps (100 megabit/sec) trans- mission and reception. Because Fast Ethernet retains the tradi- tional Ethernet CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense, Multiple Access, Collision Detect) protocol, it remains wholly compatible with 10Mbps Ethernet while providing a tenfold increase in network capacity.

  • Page 7: About Autonegotiation

    About Autonegotiation The basic idea of auto-negotiation is similar to the familiar process of making a dialup connection between two modems. When you attempt a connection you have probably heard some gravelly- sounding exchanges between your local modem and a modem at the other end of a telephone line.
  • Page 8 About Autonegotiation continued Startup communication between the two devices occurs when both devices are operating, the cable connection between them is good, and the connected notebook PC's network soft- ware is loaded. As soon as those conditions are satisfied, the preparatory process of auto-negotiation between the DFE-670TXD and its supporting device begins and proceeds automatically.

  • Page 9: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING A network can be simple to install and maintain. However, occasionally something might go wrong. The best approach to troubleshooting network problems is to start at the very simplest level and work your way up. On the following pages we have covered many of the common troubleshooting situations.
  • Page 10 TROUBLESHOOTING continued UNDERSTANDING THE INDICATORS Your DFE-670TXD PC Card has indicator lights that can give you information about your network traffic and help you determine problems when troubleshooting. 100Mbps 10Mbps Link Activity The DFE-670TXD PC Card has two LED indicators listed under LINK Activity: 100 Indicator: indicates data transmittal rate is at a fast 100Mbps.
  • Page 11 Click the "Device Manager" tab on top of the "System Properties" dialog box. Double-Click "Network Adapters" if you do not see any items branching out. You should see "D-Link DFE- 650TXD CardBus PC Card branching out after double- Clicking Network Adapters."...
  • Page 12 "D-Link DFE-670TXD PC Card," your card is not installed properly or may have a problem. Double- click the on "D-Link DFE-670TXD PC Card" line and read the explanation of the problem. This information will be helpful if you require technical support from D-Link.
  • Page 13 Insert the CD-ROM labeled "DFE-670TXD PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter Driver Program" into your CD-ROM D:\ Type D:\DIAG.EXE at the MS-DOS prompt and press "Enter" to start the D-Link PCMCIA Fast Ethernet Adapter Diagnostic Program. Read and follow the instructions on the screen (Press F1 key anytime for additional help.)
  • Page 14 TROUBLESHOOTING continued Pinging your DFE-670TXD Card Follow these steps to Ping a device: Ping is the acronym for Packet Internet Groper (PING), a utility to determine if a specific IP address is accessible. It works by send- ing a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply. Ping is primarily used to troubleshoot Internet connections.
  • Page 15 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ What to do if you don’t have an available IRQ If there is not an available (open) IRQ on your system, you can do the following: The first thing you can do is let your Motherboard and Windows do the work for you.
  • Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ What to do if you don’t have an available IRQ continued 5. The next setting below should be “Reset Configuration” or “Reset ESSCD.” Set this to “Enabled.” Note: This is a one-time setting. Meaning after you reboot your computer the setting will return to “Disabled.”...
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not have a free IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not have a free IRQ you might need to disable some unused Hardware.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not have a free IRQ continued Other hardware that can be disabled Other hardware that can be disabled on your system might be what are referred to as “Built On.”...
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO FREE AN IRQ If you do not have a Plug and Play Motherboard or you still do not have a free IRQ continued 7. Change the setting for “Reset Configuration” to “Enabled.” 8. Hit the “ESC” key and go to the heading “Save and Exit.”...

  • Page 20: Networking Basics

    D-Link is one of the largest manufacturers of Ethernet products in the world. D-Link’s technological expertise and dedication to providing quality products at a low price makes D-Link a good place to watch for the newest in networking innovations. Or, you may want to get the newest drivers available for your...
  • Page 21 NETWORKING BASICS Computer Identification If you had previously given your Windows 98 computers names or if you are using Windows 98, you may need to verify that each computer has a unique name and common workgroup name. A. On your Desktop, right-click the icon "Network Places"...
  • Page 22 NETWORKING BASICS Computer Identification C. Type a unique, identifying name for this particular computer in the "Computer name:" box. This will be the name that other computers on your network will use to communicate with this computer. Each computer’s name must be unique on a particular network or confusion will result.
  • Page 23 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files With your computers connected together on a network, you may now open and save files on another computer. You will be able to specify particular folders or disk drives to "share" and even password protect them. The steps below will enable you to share specific files and folders with other computers on your network.
  • Page 24 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files D. Click to place a check mark next to "I want to be able to give others access to my files." E. Click "OK" on the "File and Print Sharing" dialog box. F. Click "OK" on the "Network" dialog box. G.
  • Page 25 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files H. You will now be able to identify a particular folder or disk drive to share. You may want to share a folder that both you and a colleague/family member needs to access occasionally. Or, maybe you want to share a CD-ROM drive so your other computer that does not have one can read CD’s.
  • Page 26 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files K. Select "Share As:" to set the parameters for sharing this particular disk drive or folder. L. The "Share Name:" box is used to identify the disk drive or folder you are sharing to other computers on the network. You can give it any name you wish.
  • Page 27 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files O. "Passwords:" allow you to apply a level of security to your shared disk drives and folders. Another computer (user) will be required to enter the password you designate here before accessing the disk drive or folder. Two passwords are used to give two levels of security (or access) to others on the network using the "Depends on Password"...
  • Page 28 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Files Q. You may now access this disk drive or folder from another computer on your network. Do so by double-clicking the "My Network Places" icon on your desktop or inside Windows Explorer. R. Navigate to the computer with the shared disk drive or folder (recognized by the "Computer Name"...
  • Page 29 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers "Sharing" a printer connected to one computer with other computers on you network can be very convenient - allowing you to print from any computer on the network. The steps below will enable you to print with other computers on your network.
  • Page 30 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers B. Click the "File and Print Sharing·" button. C. Click to place a check mark next to "I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)." D. Click "OK" on the "File and Print Sharing" dialog box. E.
  • Page 31 NETWORKING BASICS Sharing Printers From the “Start” select “Setting”, then select "Printers." Right click on the printer you want to share with others on the network and select "Sharing." G. Click "Share As:" and provide a "Share Name:" to identify the printer to other computers on the network.
  • Page 32 If you find this inconvenient, devices known as Network Print Servers are available from D-Link including the DP-301 and DP-101P. A Network Print Server would allow you to directly connect your printer to...
  • Page 33 NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP/IP Go to START > Settings > Control Panel Double click on “Network”.
  • Page 34 NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP/IP Select the “D-Link DFE-670TXD 10/100 Ethernet PC Card” Click on “Add” D-Link DFE-670TXD 10/100 Ethernet PC Card Select “Protocol” Click “Add”...
  • Page 35 NETWORKING BASICS How to Install TCP/IP Select “Microsoft” Scroll down and Select “TCP/IP” Click “OK” Now the “TCP/IP for D-Link DFE-670TXD 10/100 Ethernet PC Card” will be available. The TCP/IP Installation is now complete.
  • Page 36 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dynamic IP Address When the drivers are installed, the default setting is set to obtain IP dynamically through a DHCP server. If you need to check or change the settings, then do the following: Go to START > Settings > Control Panel Double Click on “Network”...
  • Page 37 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dynamic IP Address Highlight TCP/IP for the DFE-670TXD Click on “Properties” D-Link DFE-670TXD Fast Ethernet PC Card NOTE: If TCP/IP is not present see “How to Install TCP/IP”.
  • Page 38 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Dynamic IP Address When the TCP/IP window opens, choose “IP Address” tab. Select “Obtain an IP Address Automatically.” Click “OK.” When the network properties window comes back up, click “OK.” Windows will ask you to reboot and click “Yes.”...
  • Page 39 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Static IP Address Go to START > Settings > Control Panel Double Click on “Network”...
  • Page 40 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Static IP Address Highlight TCP/IP for the DFE-670TXD. Scroll down if you cannot see it. Click on “Properties.” D-Link DFE-670TXD 10/100 Ethernet PC Card NOTE: If TCP/IP is not present see “How to Install TCP/IP.”...
  • Page 41 NETWORKING BASICS Configuring a Static IP Address When the “TCP/IP Properties” window opens, choose “IP Address” tab. Select “Specify an IP address.” Enter an IP address into the empty field. Suggested IP Range 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254 NOTE: IP Addresses must be signed sequentially to each computer.
  • Page 42 NETWORKING BASICS Checking TCP/IP Address of the Network Card Click on the Start button and click "Run."...
  • Page 43 Checking TCP/IP Address of the Network Card Type "winipcfg" in the "Open" box. Click "OK". The IP Configuration screen will be displayed. The IP address will be displayed in the IP Address box. D-Link DFE-670TXD Fast Click on "More Info" to display additional IP information.
  • Page 44 NETWORKING BASICS Checking TCP/IP Address of the Network Card D-Link DFE-670TXD Fast E...
  • Page 45 NETWORKING BASICS Checking the Connection by Pinging Click on the Start button and click "Run." Type "command" in the "Open" box. Click "OK" to get to a DOS prompt.
  • Page 46 NETWORKING BASICS Checking the Connection by Pinging Type "ping 192.168.0.1," which is the IP address of the Gateway in this case, and hit the "Enter" key. A successful ping will show four replies.

  • Page 47: Technical Support

    Phone: 949-788-0805 (option #4) If you are a customer residing outside of the United States, please refer to the list of D-Link locations that is included in this manual. Thank you for purchasing this product. We like to receive feed- back from our customers concerning our products.
  • Page 48 TEL: 39-02-2900-0676 FAX: 39-02-2900-1723 URL: www.dlink.it E-MAIL: info@dlink.it JAPAN D-LINK JAPAN 10F, 8-8-15 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141 Japan TEL: 81-3-5434-9678 FAX: 81-3-5434-9868 URL: www.d-link.co.jp RUSSIA D-LINK RUSSIA Michurinski Prospekt 49, 117607 Moscow, Russia TEL: 7-095-737-3389, 7-095-737-3492 FAX: 7-095-737-3390 SINGAPORE D-LINK INTERNATIONAL...

  • Page 49: Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Product Name: D-Link DFE 670TXD Model: DFE-670TXD Standards: · IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet · IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX · ANSI/IEEE 802.3 NWay Auto-Negotiation · PCMCIA 2.x · PC Card 95 Network Media: · Ethernet: UTP Cat3, 4, 5 EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm screened...

  • Page 50: Warranty

    Copyright ©2000 D-Link, all rights reserved. D-Link, DFE-670TXD, DFE 650TXD, DWL-120, DWL-1000AP, DWL-500, and DWL-650 are registered trademarks of D-Link. Microsoft Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows NT are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are registered trademarks or trade -...
  • Page 51 LIMITED WARRANTY D-Link Systems, Inc. ("D-Link") provides this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity who originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor. Limited Hardware Warranty: D-Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D-Link products described below ("Hardware") will be free from...

  • Page 52: Registration

    Software is delivered. 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-conform- ing Software will be refunded by D-Link;...
  • Page 53 WITH ANY PRODUCT RETURNED TO D-LINK FOR WARRANTY SERVICE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT.
  • Page 54 Trademarks Copyright 1999 D-Link Corporation. Contents subject to change without prior notice. D- Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All other trade- marks belong to their respective proprietors. Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D- Link Corporation/D-Link Systems Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of...
  • Page 55 and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Page 56 8. What category best describes your company? o Aerospace oEngineering oEducation oFinance oHospital o Legal o Insurance/Real Estate oManufacturingoTransportation/Utilities/Communication o VARoRetail/Chainstore/Wholesale oGovernment oSystem house/company o Other________________________________ 9. Would you recommend your D-Link product to a friend? o Yes oNo oDon't know yet 10.Your comments ?

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