D-Link DE-528CT User Manual

Model DE-528CT

Ethernet Adapter

for PCI Bus

Installation Guide

Rev.01(Jan, 1997)

6DE528...01

Printed in Taiwan

RECYCLABLE

LIMITED WARRANTY

Hardware:

D-Link warrants its hardware products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase from D-Link or its authorized reseller:

Product Type	Warranty Period
Network adapters	Lifetime
Unmanaged and managed hubs	Lifetime *
Repeaters, MAUs, transceivers, media converters	One year
* Power supply and fans in these devices	One year
Spare parts and spare kits	90 days

If a product does not operate as warranted during the applicable warranty period, D-Link shall, at its option and expense, (1) repair the defective product or part, (2) deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item. All products that are replaced will become the property of D-Link. Replacement products may be new or reconditioned. Any replaced or repaired product or part has a ninety (90) day warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty period, whichever is longer.

D-Link shall not be responsible for any software, firmware, information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any products returned to D-Link pursuant to any warranty.

All products with lifetime warranty have a standard five-year warranty. To qualify for lifetime warranty, the enclosed Product Registration Card must be completed and returned to D-Link within ninety (90) days of purchase.

Warranty service may be obtained by contacting a D-Link office for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. If a Product Registration Card has not been previously sent, proof of purchase, such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice, must be provided. Once an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be shipped back to D-Link prepaid, insured and wrapped in the original or similar shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged during shipment. When returning the defective product to D-Link for service, the RMA number must be marked on the outside of the shipping package. Any product returned without an RMA number shall be rejected and sent back to the Customer, and D-Link reserves the right to have Customer bear the cost of sending back such products. A service charge may or may not be levied to Customer by D-Link. To find out if a service charge is levied or not, and the charged amount, read the RMA that is returned to Customer, or ask the D-Link office when an RMA is requested.

WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE

IF THE D-LINK PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, THE CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE, AT D-LINK'S OPTION, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. D-LINK NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OR USE OF D-LINK'S PRODUCTS.

D-LINK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY THE CUSTOMER'S OR ANY THIRD PERSON'S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING OR OTHER HAZARD.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT WILL D-LINK BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, COST OF COVER OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING OUT THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION OF A D- LINK PRODUCT, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY. THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

IF YOU PURCHASED A D-LINK PRODUCT IN THE UNITED STATES, SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

SOFTWARE

D-Link warrants that the software programs licensed from it will perform in substantial conformance to the applicable published program specifications for a period of ninety(90) days from the date of purchase from D-Link or its authorized reseller. D-Link warrants the magnetic media containing software against failure during the warranty period. No updates are provided. D-Links sole obligation hereunder shall be to replace any defective software products with products which substantially conform to D-Links applicable published specifications. Customer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate applications program and associated reference materials. D-Link makes no warranty that its software products will work in combination with any hardware of applications software products provided by third party, that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in the software product will be corrected. For any third party products listed in the D-Link software product documentation or specifications as being compatible. D-Link will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility, except where the noncompatibility is caused by bug or defect in the third partys product.

Warranty service for software products may be obtained by contacting a D-Link office within the warranty period. Where no Product Registration Card has been sent by Customer, proof of purchase, such as a copy of the dated purchased invoice, must be provided.

D-Link Offices to Contact for Warranty Service:

To obtain an RMA number or a warranty service, contact one of the following regional D-Link offices:

In North, Central and South America:

D-Link Systems Inc.

5 Musick, Irvine CA 92718

Tel. [phone], Fax. [phone]

In Europe and Israel:

D-Link (EUROPE) LTD.

D-Link House, 6 Garland Road, Stanmore,

London HA7 IDP U.K.

Tel. [phone], Fax. [phone]

In the Middle East (except for Isreal), Asia, Oceania and Africa: D-Link Corporation

No. 233-2, 2nd F. Pao Chiao Road, Hsin Tien, Taipei, Taiwan Tel. [phone], Fax. [phone]

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or used to make any derivative (such as translation,

transformation or adaptation) without express permission from

the D-Link Corporation / D-Link Systems Inc., as stipulated by

the United States Copyright Act of 1976.

FCC Certifications

DE-528CT FCC Class B ID: 528-KA2OPC3200

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off 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.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of ???

he FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction............................	2-1
Features....................................	2-1
General steps to set up/configure a DE-528CT card	..... 2-2
For a DE-528CT without Boot ROM .........	2-2
For a DE-528CT with Boot ROM ............	2-2

Hardware Installation...................	3-1
Step 1 Inset the adapter into an expansion
slot........................................	3-1
Step 2. Network Cable Connections..........	3-2
Twisted-Pair Cable ......................	3-2
Thin Coaxial Cable ......................	3-3
Software Installation...................	4-1
Configuration and Diagnostics...........	5-1
Starting the Setup and Diagnostic Program5-1
Configuring DE-528CT ....................	5-2
Run Diagnostics .........................	5-2
Boot ROM Installation...................	6-1

Appendices

A.	Trouble Shooting.......................	A
B.	LED Indicators.........................	B

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C. Specifications.........................	C
D. Cable Specifications...................	D
E. Device Drivers.........................	E

2-2	Introduction

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INTRODUCTION

The DE-528CT is a high performance PCI based Ethernet Adapter which is based upon Industry Standard PCI Local Bus Specification 2.0, that features plug and play function, making it fully auto-configurable.

The Ethernet Adapter offers the network medium selection of 10BASE-T(RJ-45) or 10BASE2(BNC) connection. It also includes a built-in buffer RAM for faster network transmission and reception, and two LEDs for trouble shooting.

The Ethernet Adapter includes a complete set of drivers for all popular Network Operation Systems and is also Microsoft Windows 95 compatible. The optional BOOT TOM device allows the diskless workstation to be connected to the network.

Features

Designed for versatility and performance, the DE-528CT provides the following features:

Simple Plug-and-Play installation.

Complies with IEEE 802.3 and 10 BASE-Tstandard. Flexible cable support with RJ-45 and BNC connectors. 10 Mbps data transfer rate.

Support full-duplex function for send and receive to double channel bandwidth. Built-in FIFO buffers reduce overloadof memory transfers.

VLSI components provides high reliability, low power consumption and reduced card size.

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Two LED indicators: Active, Link.

Drivers for all popular operating systems.

FCC class B and CE Marking Certification.

General steps to set up/configure a DE-528CT card

For a DE-528CT without Boot

ROM

1.Install DE-528CT card and connect it to a network cable.

2.Run HELP.EXE on the DE-528CT software diskette to view the related installation instructions.

3.Run INSTALL.EXE on the DE-528CT software diskette to copy a specific driver.

4.If necessary, modify files according to installation instructions.

5.Restart the computer [Optional].

6.If the DE-528CT doesn t function properly, run SETUP.EXE on the DE-

528CT software diskette to locate the problem.

For a DE-528CT with Boot ROM

1.Install the DE-528CT card and connect it to a network cable.

2.Run HELP.EXE on the DE-528CT software diskette to view installation instructions.

3.Run SETUP.EXE on the DE-528CT software diskette to configure the card and the Boot ROM.

4.Restart the computer.

5.If the DE-528CT doesn t function properly, run SETUP.EXE on the DE528CT software diskette to locate the problem.

New or confused users should refer back to these general steps if necessary And since most customers use the DE-528CT card without Boot ROM, the detailed instructions on how to install the DE-528CT card without Boot ROM will be described in the following chapters..

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Note In order to run the Network Diagnostics program (SETUP.EXE) successfully, the network drivers and related files, copied from the DE-528CT installation diskette, and the SETUP.EXE file must be stored in the same directory.

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