Connecting The Network Cable; Connecting For 100Mbps Fast Ethernet; Connecting For 10Mbps Ethernet; Software Installation - D-Link DFE-550TX User Manual

WOL connector on the motherboard, connect the cable.
Power-ON the PC and press <Delete> or <F1> when prompted to enter the PCI/ISA BIOS
CMOS Setup. Enable the WOL function or the power-ON function of the PC. The name of
this function is system dependent, but may be located in a category heading titled something
like Power Management. Refer to your computer's manual for more information regarding the
CMOS Setup Utility and BIOS settings.
NOTE: If your system's motherboard WOL Connector does not fit the WOL Cable or does not have 3 pins, do
not attempt to force a connection or alter the components to fit. Doing so could permanently damage
your computer.

Connecting the Network Cable

Category 5 UTP cable qualifies for both 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet and 10BASE-T Ethernet cabling rules.
The maximum length of any single cable segment is 100 meters. Please keep in mind, however, that the
maximum cable run between any two stations in a collision domain is 205m.

Connecting for 100Mbps Fast Ethernet

Category 5 UTP cable is required for Fast Ethernet operation. The maximum cable run between the DFE-
550TX and the supporting hub or switch is 100m. The cable must be straight-through (not a crossover
cable), with an RJ-45 plug at each end. Make the network connection by plugging one end of the cable into
the RJ-45 jack of the DFE-550TX, and the other end into a normal (non-Uplink) port on the supporting
device.

Connecting for 10Mbps Ethernet

Category 3, Category 4, and Category 5 UTP cable, as well as EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm STP cable all meet
Ethernet cabling requirements. The maximum cable run between the DFE-550TX and the supporting hub
or switch is 100 meters. The cable must be straight-through (not a crossover cable) with an RJ-45 connector
at each end. Make the network connection by plugging one end of the cable into the RJ-45 jack of the DFE-
550TX, and the other end into a normal (non-Uplink) port on the supporting device.
Note: The DFE-550TX will use NWay to automatically detect whether it is connected at 10Mbps or
100Mbps and configure itself accordingly. The duplex mode will likewise be auto-negotiated by NWay at the
same time, allowing the host computer to be up and running on the network as soon as possible with a
minimum of trouble.

Software Installation

On account of the great variety of network environments in which the DFE-550TX may be used, the
instructions for software installation are given as README files on the DFE-550TX Software CD-ROM.
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-directory.
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