D-Link DGE-660TD User Manual
D-Link
Gigabit CardBus Notebook Adapter
DGE-660TD
Manual
Rev. 3.00 (May 2007)��
Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................1
General Description ............................................................................................ 1
About Gigabit Ethernet .................................................................2
About Auto-negotiation ..................................................................3
LED Indicators ...............................................................................5
Summary of Features......................................................................5
Troubleshooting..............................................................................6
Confirming the Connection (LED Indicator) ......................................................... 6
Troubleshooting the Hardware Installation............................................................ 6
Verify Each Computers Identification .................................................................... 7
Verify Network Adapter Installation ..................................................................... 7
Verify Cable Connections ................................................................................... 8
Pinging your DGE-660TD Card ............................................................................ 9
Windows 98SE/Me Network Component Configuration ....................10
Using File And Printer Sharing ............................................................................ 12
Enabling File Sharing ........................................................................................... 12
Enabling Printers Sharing ................................................................................... 14
Windows 2000/XP/Vista Network Component Configuration ............15
Networking Basics..........................................................................18
Computer Identification ....................................................................................... 18
Sharing Files ...................................................................................................... 20
Sharing Printers .................................................................................................. 24
How to Install TCP/IP ............................................................................................. 29
Configuring a Dynamic IP Address....................................................................... 30
Configuring a Static IP Address .......................................................................... 33
Checking the TCP/IP Address ............................................................................ 36
Checking the Connection by Pinging .................................................................. 38
Specifications ........................................................................................................ 39
Contacting Technical Support ................................................................................. 41
Warranty ................................................................................................................. 42
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the D-Link DGE-660TD, the value leader among Fast
Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet adapters for notebook PCs. This chapter provides a
general description of DGE-660TD features, with a summary of features at the
end of the chapter. Installation instructions are provided in Chapters 2 and 3.
General Description
The D-Link DGE-660TD Gigabit Cardbus PC Card for notebook PCs is a
credit-card sized Gigabit adapter for connecting a notebook PC to an Ethernet,
Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit network. The notebook PC must be equipped with a
Type II Cardbus compliant slot.
NOTE: The terms "PC Card" is used throughout this manual to refer to those
objects as defined in the PCMCIA / PC Card standards published by Personal
Computer Memory Card Industry Association (PCMCIA). The term “slot,” as
used in this manual, is synonymous with “socket” where the standards use the
latter term in reference to the physical receptacles of a host notebook computer,
for insertion/connection of PC Cards. More information on the standards is
available from PCMCIA’s www server at http://www.pc-card.com.
The D-Link DGE-660TD automatically detects the parameters of its Ethernet
environment, and automatically negotiates and determines its own speed and
duplex settings as required for maximum performance within the environment.
(The auto-negotiation function is effective only when the DGE-660TD is
connected to the network by a device (switch or hub) that also has auto-
negotiation functionality.)
Inside its compact case, the D-Link DGE-660TD 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 a RJ-45 network
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cable. The DGE-660TD requires no pre-installation setup -- simply insert its
front end into the notebook PC's PC-Card slot.
The DGE-660TD is supplied with an RJ-45 receptacle, which receives the
network cable. The direct port features full LED display for linkage and activity
states, speed, transmitting and receiving data, and carrier detection.
About Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet is a network technology specified by IEEE Standard 802.3ab.
It extends the traditional 100Mbps (100 megabit/sec) Fast Ethernet technology
to achieve 1000Mbps (1000 megabit/sec) transmission and reception. Because
Gigabit Ethernet retains the traditional Ethernet CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense,
Multiple Access, and Collision Detect) protocol, it remains wholly compatible
with 100Mbps Ethernet while providing a tenfold increase in network capacity.
The DGE-660TD provides full-duplex 1000Base-T operation (in Category 5
twisted-pair cable environments utilizing all 4 pair). To provide for traditional
10 or 100Mbps Ethernet operation in twisted-pair cable environments, the
DGE-660TD also offers 10 or 100Mbps Ethernet operation, in full-duplex and
half-duplex modes. The DGE-660TD's auto-negotiation capability provides for
automatic selection of the best operation mode.
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About Auto-negotiation
The basic idea of auto-negotiation can be understood by reflecting for a
moment on the familiar process of making a dialup connection between two
modems. You have probably heard some exchanges between your local modem
and a modem at the other end of a telephone line. (These exchanges are
ordinarily played out through a speaker in your local modem). As irritating as
those few seconds of noise may be, they do let you know that your modem and
the remote modem are on the job, preparing for your intended communication
with the remote computer.
The preparatory work of the two modems during those few seconds before you
see the “connect” message is to negotiate the best data communication scheme
that is supported by both modems, and to decide which is suitable for the
quality of the telephone-line connection between them. The parameters to be
settled between the two modems include best baud rate, compression method,
and error correction method. When the two modems have tested the phone-line
quality and have switched to the combination of parameters, which will provide
the best data communication, then you are given the “connect” message which
signals the end of the inter-modem negotiation and the beginning of your
intended communication with the remote computer.
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
DGE-660TD 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 DGE-660TD and its supporting switch
or hub include speed (1000Mbps = Gigabit Ethernet, or 100Mbps = Fast
Ethernet) and duplex mode (half-duplex or full-duplex).
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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 software is loaded. As soon as those conditions are
satisfied, the preparatory process of auto-negotiation between the DGE-660TD
and its supporting device begins and proceeds automatically.
If the supporting switch or hub has auto-negotiation functionality, then it and the
DGE-660TD exchange a series of messages in which each device signals its
capabilities and listens for corresponding information about the other. The
auto-negotiation process requires only a few milliseconds, and the two devices
select the best communication parameters supported by both devices.
If the supporting device does not have auto-negotiation functionality, then its
monotone (single capability) message will be recognized by the DGE-660TD’s
auto-negotiation facility, and the DGE-660TD will simply switch to the one of
its own capabilities that matches that of the supporting device.
Once the auto-negotiation is completed, the line is ready, and it will provide an
optimal data channel between the DGE-660TD and the supporting device. The
line will remain ready without further auto-negotiation action until the link is
broken. Auto-negotiation then reoccurs at any time that the link is restored,
again making the line ready for optimal data communications.
Minimum System Requirement:
Your computer notebook must support:
Pentium 150MHz or Faster
64MB RAM
32MB Free Hard Drive Space
One Available CardBus Slot
CD-ROM Drive
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LED Indicators
The DGE-660TD features 2 LED indicators:
1. Link/Activity (Link/ACT)
This indicator lights green when the RJ-45 port is connected to an Ethernet
network, if the indicator is blinking green it is transmitting/receiving data
to/from the Ethernet network.
2. Speed Indicator (100Mbps/Amber; 100Mbps/Green; 10Mbps / Off)
The indicator lights green when the port is connected to a 1000Mbps Gigabit
Ethernet Network and the indicator lights amber when the port is connected to a
100Mbps Fast Ethernet Network. Otherwise, this indicator remains off when the
port is connected to a 10Mbps Ethernet Network.
Summary of Features
Features of Model DGE-660TD Gigabit Cardbus PC Card:
Complies with IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet standard
Complies with IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet standard
Complies with IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet standard
Complies with ANSI / IEEE 802.3 Auto-Negitiation standard
Complies with 32-bit CardBus Standard
Supports Crossover Detection & Auto-Correction
Built-in Transmit/Receive FIFO data buffer (8K/64K)
No manual setup switches -- automatically configured by software
Low power consumption
Supported driver list:
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME
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Troubleshooting
Confirming the Connection (LED Indicator)
When the notebook computer is powered “ON,” and the DGE-660TD is inserted
into an open slot connector, please check the following items if your LED light is
not “ON.” When all items are working, your DGE-660TD’s direct port LED light
should light up green (“linkage” state.)
1. Make sure that your Ethernet Cat5 cable is in good working order.
2. Make sure that your hub or switch is powered “ON” and is functioning
properly.
3. If the LED remains dark without any apparent cause, check the “Device
Manager.” If there is an exclamation point next to the DGE-660TD, then
double-click to open. A message indicating the error will appear.
4. After verifying that the DGE-660TD has been installed correctly, check steps
1 and 2 again. If you continue to encounter a problem, please call D-Link
Technical Support for assistance.
Troubleshooting the Hardware Installation
If you experience any problems with the hardware installation, first ascertain
that all network cable connections are firm, that the proper grade of cable is
used for the network connection, and that the cable makeup is correct (straight
without un-needed crossovers in the connector wiring). Check that the
supporting hub is powered-on and operating normally, and that the hub is
properly qualified (under 100Base-TX and/or 1000Base-T standards).
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Verify Each Computers Identification
If more than one computer on your network has the same “Computer name,”
communications may be negatively affected. Also, each computer must have the
same “Workgroup” name to communicate properly.
Verify Network Adapter Installation
If your Network Adapter is not installed, including the Network System
Software or Device drivers, your network will not function properly. Use these
steps to verify that your Network Adapter is properly installed.
1. Double-Click the “System” icon in the Control Panel.
2. Click the “Device Manager” tab on top of the “System Properties” dialog
box.
3. Double-Click “Network Adapters” if you do not see any items
branching out. You should see “D-Link DGE-660TD Cardbus PC
Card” branching out after double-clicking “Network Adapters.”
If you do not see any items branching out after double-clicking “Network
Adapters,” your Network Adapter has not been properly installed. Start at the
beginning of the “Quick Install Guide.”
If you see symbols such as yellow exclamation point or red “X” over the icon
adjacent to “D-Link DGE-660TD Cardbus PC Card,” your card is not installed
properly or may have a problem. Double-click the “D-Link DGE-660TD
Cardbus PC Card” and read the explanation of the problem. This information
will be helpful if you require technical support from D-Link.
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Verify Cable Connections
Check to see that the computer you are troubleshooting is properly connected.
Each computer must be connected from its DGE-660TD with Category 5 cables.
Examine the network cables and ensure that none have been walked-on, rolled
over by chairs, caught in doors, or damaged. Additionally, make note of and
alleviate any possible electromagnetic interference that may be affecting your
network.
Your network cables can be plugged into any port on your hub except the
“Uplink” port. The “Uplink” port is only used when connecting your hub to
another hub or switch.
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Pinging your DGE-660TD 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 sending a packet to the specified
address and waiting for a reply. Ping is primarily used to troubleshoot Internet
connections. By sending out a ping, you are verifying that a specific computer
is available. Since all computers on the network must have a unique IP address,
getting a reply means that a computer is on the network and it can communicate.
If you cannot ping another computer, then there is probably a problem with the
hardware. Check the cabling and adapter installation. If you are unable to
network, even when you receive a reply to your ping, it is probably a software
configuration issue. Verify that all the settings are correct.
Start MS-DOS Prompt.
Type in following: ping:xxx.xxx.xx.xx, where xxx.xxx.xx.xx is the IP address to be
pinged (i.e. 192.152.81.85). In this case, computer A is pinging its own IP address.
A successful ping will show four replies.
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Windows 98SE/Me Network Component
Configuration
Once the driver has been installed, you must make some changes to your
network settings. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and make
sure that you have all the following components installed.
• Client for Microsoft Networks
• D-Link DGE-660TD
• NetBEUI
• TCP/IP
If any components are missing, click the Add button to add them. Microsoft
includes all of these protocols in Windows. After you click Add, highlight the
component you need, click Add, highlight Microsoft, and then double-click on
the item you want to add.
If you are using Windows 98SE, enable the File and Printer Sharing to make
your computer visible on the network.
Click the Identification tab. Type the name of your computer in the computer
name box. Make up a name that is unique among the computer names on your
network.
Type the name of your workgroup in the workgroup box. The name you type
should be the same workgroup name in use by all of the other PCs on the network.
If one computer on your network has a different workgroup name than the others,
that computer will not be shown in the same workgroup view.
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Click the Access Control tab. Make sure that Shared-level access control is
selected. If connecting to a NetWare server, share level can be set to User-level
access control.
When finished, remove all disks from your computer and restart your computer to
activate the new device and new changes to network configuration.
Once the computer has restarted and Windows has booted up, a Logon window
will appear requiring you to enter a username and password. Make up a
username and password, enter them, and click OK. Do not click the Cancel
button, or you will not be able to log onto the network.
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When you are at the Windows 98SE desktop, double-click the Network
Neighborhood icon. You should see the names of the other PCs on the
network that have enabled file and printer sharing.
Using File And Printer Sharing
Click Start > Settings> Control Panel. Double-click Network.
Click the Configuration tab, followed by the File and Printer Sharing button.
The File and Printer Sharing window will appear.
If you would like others to be able to access the files on your computer’s hard drive,
select I want to be able to give others access to my files.
If you would like to share your printer with other users on the network, select I
want to be able to allow others to print to my printer.
Click OK. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks should now appear on
the list of installed components. Click OK. When asked to restart your computer,
choose to do so.
Enabling File Sharing
Double-click My Computer. A window of available disk drives will appear.
Right-click once the drive or folder that you want to make available to other
users.
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