Installation; Unpacking; Installing The Adapter; Connecting The Wol Cable - D-Link DFE-550TX User Manual

D-Link DFE-550TX Ethernet Adapter
Installation of the DFE-550TX 10/100 NWay Ethernet Adapter requires installing the hardware first. Once
the interface card has been installed into the host computer, the software can be installed.

Unpacking

CAUTION: Under ordinary circumstances, a DFE-550TX interface card will not be affected by static
electricity. However, it is good practice to eliminate static charges by touching a sizable metal
object before handling the adapter card.
Open the shipping carton and carefully remove all items. In addition to this User's Guide, ascertain that
you have:
One DFE-550TX Ethernet Adapter Card.
DFE-550TX Software CD-ROM.
WOL Cable.

Installing the Adapter

Shut down the computer, unplug its power cord, and remove the cover.
If your order does not include the Boot ROM option, go ahead to Step 3. If your order includes the Boot
ROM option, then install the Boot ROM Chip by plugging the chip into the Boot ROM Socket on the
DFE-550TX card. The notched end of the Boot ROM Chip must be aligned with the notched end of the
Boot ROM Socket. Opposite alignment will destroy the Boot ROM Chip!
Firmly insert the contact edge of the DFE-550TX card into any available PCI Bus expansion slot.
Install the bracket screw to secure the card to the computer chassis.
At this point, refer to section Connecting the WOL Cable to install the WOL Cable between the NIC and
the PC motherboard.
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-550TX 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-550TX.

Connecting the WOL Cable

The WOL Cable is an interconnect cable with standard 3-pin connectors on each end. Please
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follow the procedures listed below to ensure proper installation of the WOL cable.
Connect either end connector of the WOL Cable to the NIC WOL Connector. Both ends of the
WOL Cable are identical, so either end may be used.
Examine the PC motherboard and/or refer to the manual for the motherboard to locate the
corresponding WOL Connector on the motherboard. The actual location is system dependent,
but the motherboard may have a label beside the WOL Connector. After you have located the
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The WOL Cable is an optional component of your DFE-550TX kit. If a cable is not included in your kit, purchase the cable through your
local computer retailer.

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