D-Link DGE-530T User manual

DGE-530T
32-bit Gigabit Network Adapter
Manual
Version B2G (March 2010)
651GE530T0B5G
Printed in China
RECYCLABLE

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................ 1
System Requirements ....................................................................................................................1
Features.........................................................................................................................................1
INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 4
Unpack and Inspect........................................................................................................................4
Installing the Adapter......................................................................................................................4
Connecting the Network Cable.......................................................................................................4
Software Installation.......................................................................................................................5
Uninstalling the Adapter..................................................................................................................5
ADVANCED FEATURES ................................................................................................... 7
Wake On LAN ................................................................................................................................7
QoS................................................................................................................................................7
Jumbo Frames ...............................................................................................................................7
D-Link SNMP Agent Utility..............................................................................................................8
SNMP...........................................................................................................................................12
D-Link Corporation Network Control.............................................................................................12
IEEE802.1p Priority Tagging........................................................................................................................ 12
IEEE802.1Q VLANs..................................................................................................................................... 13
Configuring the VLAN Settings .................................................................................................................... 13
Cable Diagnostic Feature.............................................................................................................15
TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................... 16
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................... 17

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the D-Link DGE-530T, the value leader among Gigabit adapters for PCI Bus
personal computers. This introduction gives a general description of the newer networking technologies
found on the DGE-530T.
The DGE-530T provides the bandwidth capability to support high-end servers and workstations. With
Auto-negotiation, this card can run on three different speeds: 10Mbps at half and full duplex, 100Mbps
at half and full duplex, and 1000Mbps at full duplex. When running at 1000Mbps, it provides a network
throughput of 2Gbps in full-duplex mode.
The DGE-530T provides IEEE 802.3x Flow Control Enhancements, which are needed for a network
adapter to function with a switch. In full-duplex mode, the MAC implements the PAUSE control
function. This means when a switch is connected in full-duplex mode and it senses that its buffer will
overflow in the near future, the switch will transmit one standard Ethernet packet that causes the
DGE-530T to pause for a period, thus avoiding internal buffer overflow and packet loss.
The NIC enables simple, scalable network migration, providing the benefits of Gigabit Ethernet
networking with the familiarity of Ethernet.
System Requirements
Before installing the DGE-530T, check your system for the following minimum configuration
requirements.
An open PCI bus master slot, 32-bit, operating at 33MHz.
32 MB of System Memory
150 MHz processor, or faster
The latest BIOS for your computer
One of the following types of twisted-pair network cabling:
•Category 5e or better for 1000Mbps
•Category 5 or better for 100Mbps
•Category 3, 5 or better for 10Mbps
Features
Designed for versatility and performance, the DGE-530T Network Adapter provides the following:
•Operability in 32-bit, 33 MHz slot servers and workstations
•Universal Bus support 3.3V
•Compliance with IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet standards, IEEE 802.3u Fast
Ethernet standards.
•Plug-and-Play installation
•Supports Wake-on-LAN
•Full-duplex Gigabit Ethernet interface that delivers 2Gbps aggregate bandwidth
•Supports half and full duplex at 10Mbps, half and full-duplex at 100Mbps, and full-duplex
operation at 1000Mbps

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•Supports for full-duplex double network throughput
•Supports TCP/IP checksum generation and verification
•Supports SNMP V1
•Supports 802.3x flow control
•Supports 802.1Q VLAN
•Supports 802.1p Priority Tags
•Supports Cable Diagnostic Feature
•Supports ACPI 2.0
•One built-in RJ-45 connector
•Auto-negotiation to the highest available speed
•Four LED indicators: Link/Activity, Full Duplex, 1000Mbps, and 100Mbps
•Low profile bracket included
•Supports Jumbo Frame up to 9K in size†
•Driver support for:
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows ME
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 x86 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
Microsoft Windows XP x86 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
Microsoft Windows XP x64 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
Microsoft Windows Vista x86 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x86 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
Microsoft Windows 7 x86 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 (Microsoft WHQL
Passed)
Linux : Fedora 11 & Ubuntu 9.04
Client 32
DOS.ODI
Netware 4.x, 5.x & 6.x
Mac OS 10.2 & 10.3
NDIS2
FreeBSD 5.3 & 6.0
†Check http://www.dlink.com for newest release of drivers.

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NOTE: The D-Link Network Control Program is supported by Microsoft Windows Server
2003 x86, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64, Microsoft Windows XP x86, Microsoft
Windows XP x64, Microsoft Windows Vista x86, Microsoft Windows Vista x64, Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 x86, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64, Microsoft Windows 7 x86,
Microsoft Windows 7 x64, and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64.

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Installation
Unpack and Inspect
CAUTION: Under ordinary circumstances, a DGE-530T card will not be affected by a static charge that may be
received through your body during handling of the unit. In special circumstances, the user may
carry an extraordinarily high static charge and it is good practice to reduce the charge by touching a
ground before handling the adapter card.
Open the shipping carton and carefully remove all items. Ensure that the following items are included:
•One DGE-530T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Card
•DGE-530T Drivers and Manual on CD
•One Quick Installation Guide
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.
Installing the Adapter
1. Shut down the computer, unplug its power cord, and remove the chassis cover.
(Important: Opening the case of your computer may compromise the warranty of your computer.
Consult the computer manufacturer before opening the case to ensure that you adhere to warranty
guidelines. In some cases, you may need to have the DGE-530T installed by your computer
manufacturer.)
2. Insert the contact edge of the DGE-530T card into the connector of any available PCI Bus Master
expansion slot. Press the card firmly into the connector such that the card’s contacts are fully
seated in the connector.
3. Install the bracket screw that secures the card to the computer chassis.
4. Replace the computer’s chassis cover.
5. Reconnect the computer’s power cord, and switch computer power on. If the BIOS section of your
computer’s boot program is Plug-and-Play compliant, then at power-up the BIOS will automatically
configure any newly installed DGE-530T adapter.
Connecting the Network Cable
1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet enables operation over the extensive installed base of legacy Category 5
cabling systems and, by default, the Category 5 cabling systems currently being installed.
NOTE: Due to a fault in some Plug-and-Play BIOS programs, occasionally a newly installed
adapter is assigned an Interrupt Number which has already been assigned to another device. In
such a case, the conflict of the Interrupt Number will cause faults in the behavior of both
devices. Therefore, the user must run the CMOS Setup utility, and manually assign a non-
conflicting Interrupt Number.

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It provides optimal full-duplex 1000Mb/s Ethernet service over Category 5e links as defined by
ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A-5. Topology rules for 1000BASE-T are the same as those used for 100BASE-T.
Category 5 and 5e link lengths are limited to 100 meters.
Software Installation
The CD included with your DGE-530T is designed to make installation of necessary software a painless
and trouble-free process. Simply click on the “Install Drivers” link and an Installation Wizard will guide
you through the process, no matter which operating system you’re running. Your DGE-530T will be
installed successfully in just a few moments, allowing you to enjoy the many advantages of joining an
Ethernet LAN.
The included Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is needed to read or print out your user manual, is also
useful for many other applications.
Uninstalling the Adapter
When uninstalling the DGE-530T in Microsoft Windows Vista x86, Windows Vista x64, Windows7 x86,
Windows7 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x86, and Windows Server 2008
x64, the following pop-up warning message will be displayed indicating an unidentified program wants
to access your computer:

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Click Allow to continue with the uninstall procedure. The DGE-530T drivers are WHQL-certified and
should not cause any damage to your PC.

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Advanced Features
Wake On LAN
This Wake-on-LAN function can wake up the system from the sleeping mode to the fully powered mode
over the network immediately and automatically. Once the system is awake, it can be directed to run
management utilities. This function increases end-user productivity by avoiding disruptions during
working hours.
QoS
The QoS function allows the DGE-530T to transmit and receive tagged frames, such as 802.1p priority
tagged frames and 802.1Q VLAN tagged frames. In order for the QoS to function on the DGE-530T, it
must be connected to a switch that supports and is configured for QoS. These priority tagged frames
will let real-time programs optimally utilize the network bandwidth. High priority packets will be
processed before low priority packets.
Jumbo Frames
Jumbo Frames are Ethernet frames that are larger than 1518 bytes. Jumbo frames may be used to
reduce server CPU utilization and improve wire efficiency.
By implementing extra data in fewer packets, jumbo frames can increase throughput and decrease CPU
utilization. However, additional latency may be introduced.
End-to-end network hardware must support this capability or these packets will be dropped.
Consult your network administrator or switch manual for more information concerning configuring and
understanding Jumbo Frames.
•Supported protocols are limited to IP (TCP, UDP).
•Jumbo frames require compatible switch connections that forward jumbo frames. Contact
your switch vendor or manual for additional information.
•There is no benefit to configure jumbo frames if standard size Ethernet frames (64 to1518
bytes) are used.
•Jumbo frames may be simultaneously used with VLANs.
NOTE: To implement QoS on the DGE-530T, it must be connected to a switch or other device
that supports and is configured for 802.1p QoS.

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D-Link SNMP Agent Utility
Included on the installation CD is a program for viewing and configuring the DGE-530T, known as the
D-Link SNMP Agent Utility. This agent will allow the user to view error packets, set passwords, and
choose NIC card options on your computer. Make sure that you have already clicked Install Driver on
the introduction page and completed the Installation Wizard. Then, click Install SNMP Agent Utility
(also on the introduction page), and follow the steps of the Installation Wizard.
The D-Link SNMP Agent Utility supports the following Microsoft operating systems: Windows 2000 x86,
Windows Server 2003 x86, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows XP x86, and Windows XP x64.
After successfully installing the D-Link Ethernet Adapter Agent and restarting your computer, the
following pop-up window appears, prompting you to choose the default NIC card to be used with your
system. If more than one NIC card appears in the list, please choose the D-Link DGE-530T Gigabit
Ethernet adapter and then click OK.
NOTE: Jumbo frames settings on a switch must be set to 8 bytes or larger than the
adapter settings for Windows operating systems, and at least 22 bytes larger for all
other operating systems.

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To use the D-Link PC agent, click Start > Programs > D-Link PC Agent > D-Link PC Agent.
The following window will appear for the user to configure.
This window is used to input some personal information. You may input this information now or to set
this information later, simply click OK. A brief explanation of this window may also be configured
under the Option tab, which will be discussed later in this chapter. After clicking OK, the D-Link
Ethernet Adapter icon, shown below, should appear in the bottom right hand tool bar of your computer
screen.
Double-clicking the icon will open the Agent window, as shown below.

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The Configuration tab has two fields. The first field, “The agent is for:”,allows the user to choose an
Ethernet card to configure, from a pull down menu. The “Current Status” is a read-only field which
displays the most recent action made by the Ethernet card.
Clicking the Error Log tab will open the following window. The Error Log will display packets received
by the DGE-530T, which were discarded due to an error. The user may choose to save these messages
or clear them, using the appropriate buttons.
Clicking the Options tab will display the following window. Here the user may check the “Auto launch
when Windows starts up.” box to ensure the D-Link Ethernet Adapter Agent will automatically start
when the Windows operating system commences.
To adjust your personal settings, click the Personal button, which will open the following window.

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The user may set the following fields.
•Name: A name chosen to identify the user when configuring the DGE-530T.
•Location: The user may identify the physical location of the computer where the Ethernet card
is installed.
•Contact: Information on how to contact the user, such as a telephone number or an e-mail
address.
The user may also set a password to protect the configuration settings previously set. Click the
Password button under the options tab to open the following window.
Enter a password into the space provided and click OK to set your new password. If no password is set
by the user, the default password of “private” is used and may need to be entered to configure the
D-Link SNMP Agent.
Clicking the About tab will show the current version of the adapter and the copyright information.
NOTE: The default password for this utility is “private”.

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SNMP
SNMP is an acronym for Simple Network Management Protocol. This network protocol is used to
manage TCP/IP networks by using “Traps” sent from devices compliant with SNMP and collected by
one or more servers. Devices that comply with SNMP correspond with management applications by
sending alerts and updates, as well as allowing configuration changes.
The DGE-530T’s SNMP agent will take event notices from the adapter, translate and then forward
them to specified SNMP management stations.
Before installing the SNMP agent, you must install SNMP on your computer. Consult the operating
system documentation of your computer for additional information.
To install SNMP on the DGE–530T, simply click Install SNMP Agent on the Introduction page and
complete the steps of the Installation Wizard.
This utility should only be used by experienced network administrators. Additional software or services
may need to be previously installed or configured prior to installation of the SNMP protocol.
D-Link Corporation Control Program
Installed automatically with the driver is the D-Link Network Control program, which may be opened
on the Control Panel of your computer. The configuration and settings information for this program
may be found by clicking the Help button of the current screen. This should provide you with any
information you should need.
The D-Link Network Control Program is supported by Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86, Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 x64, Microsoft Windows XP x86, Microsoft Windows XP x64, Microsoft Windows
Vista x86, Microsoft Windows Vista x64, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x86, Microsoft Windows
Server 2008 x64, Microsoft Windows 7 x86, Microsoft Windows 7 x64, and Microsoft Windows Server
2008 R2 x64.
IEEE802.1p Priority Tagging
With the growing number of network applications, local area networks (LANs) must deliver data for a
wide variety of applications. Email, file transfers, database queries, voice over IP (VoIP), video-
conferencing and multimedia must all be delivered to the end-users. Some of the traffic, such as video-
conferencing, is of a higher priority, with a slight delay of packets resulting in noticeable degeneration
of video and audio quality, while other traffic, such as email will not be noticeably affected by tiny
delays. The large number of programs that run over today’s networks serves to impede the ability to
deliver time-critical data. Even if bandwidth is not usually a problem on your network, during peak
hours bursts in network traffic can result in the delay of time-critical traffic.

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IEEE802.1p defines seven levels of prioritization for Ethernet packets. High priority packets will be
sent through a network using 802.1p-compliant switches first. Lower priority packets will be
transferred whenever bandwidth is available. When properly setup, this ensures that time-critical data
arrives on time and is not affected by other traffic.
IEEE802.1Q VLANs
The IEEE802.1Q VLAN can help improve network performance and security by segmenting the
network into VLANs. IEEE802.1Q VLANs can limit broadcast and node-to-node (unicast) traffic to a
single VLAN. This limits the effects of broadcast storms and provides additional security for your
network.
For VLANs to function, the computer in which this NIC is installed must be using Windows 2000, XP,
2003, or later as its operating system.
Configuring the VLAN Settings
To configure the VLAN settings for your DGE-530T, first open the D-Link Network Control utility
located in the control panel of your computer. Once opened, click the VLAN tab at the top of the
window, which will display the following window. Click the D-Link DGE-530T Gigabit Ethernet
Adapter link, which will display the settings in the bottom half of the window.
To add a VLAN setting to this window, click the Add button at the bottom of this window, which will
open the following configuration window.

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To set the VLAN, first enter a VLAN IDand then click OK. Available VLAN IDs are usually between 1
and 4094. The user can configure up to 64 VLAN settings for this device.
Once completed, the new settings will appear in the Virtual LAN window, marked by its VLAN, as
shown in the following example.
Click OK when your settings are complete.

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Cable Diagnostic Feature
The Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) is a feature for examining the quality and the characteristics of a
network cable that has been connected to the DGE-530T. This feature will make it possible for the user
to detect and report potential cabling issues such as cable opens, cable shorts and impedance
mismatches. The distance of the fault can be reported to within one meter. To install this feature, go to
the directory of the CD provided with this device, and click the Setup VCT execute file which will
launch the installation program for the VCT.
To view the VCT settings for your DGE-530T, first open the D-Link Network Control utility located in
the control panel of your computer. Once opened, click the Virtual Cable Tester tab, which will display
the folloing window:
To start the diagnostic, first disconnect the cable from the remote end node so there is just an open
cable connected to the DGE-530T. Click the appropriate adapter from the tree view above and then
click the Run button. The results which will appear in the table adjacent to the corresponding cable
pairs, displays the status of the corresponding cable and the distance to the fault. The status of the test
will be presented upon completion of the diagnostic. If the selected adapter is connected and has an
uplink, the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) will be activated and will report the speed of the connection
(10, 100, 1000Mbps) and the length of the cable.

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Troubleshooting
If you experience any problems with the adapter, check to see that:
•the appropriate driver is loaded;
•the proper grade of cable is employed for the network connection;
•the supporting hub is properly qualified for the application.
The DGE-530T Adapter features four LED indicators:
•Link/Activity – Steady green indicates good linkage between the DGE-530T and its
supporting server or switch. Flashing green indicates activity (transmitting or receiving)
within the adapter.
•Full – Steady green indicates the adapter is operating in full-duplex mode.
•1000M – The LED indicator lights green when a 1000 Mbps device is connected to the
adapter.
•100M – The LED indicator lights green when a 100 Mbps device is connected to the adapter.

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Technical Specifications
Specifications
Network Media Category 5e/5 cable
Connector RJ45
Controller Marvell 88E8001
Bus Architecture 32 bit PCI Bus Interface
Memory 512 Kb
Diagnostic LEDs Link/Activity, Full, 100M, and 1000M
Network Data Transfer Gigabit Ethernet: 2000Mbps (Full-duplex)
Dimensions 120 mm (L) x 51 mm (H)
Management VLAN support, D-Link Network Control Program, SNMP Agent
Specifications
Compliance • IEEE 802.3ab, 802.3T, 802.3u, 802.3z
• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN
• IEEE 802.3x Flow-Control
• IEEE 802.1p Quality of Service
• WoL Power Management
• ACPI 2.0
Protocol CSMA/CD

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Specifications
Driver Support •Microsoft Windows 98
•Microsoft Windows ME
•Microsoft Windows NT4.0
•Microsoft Windows 2000 x86 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
•Microsoft Windows XP x86 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
•Microsoft Windows XP x64 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
•Microsoft Windows Vista x86 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
•Microsoft Windows Vista x64 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
•Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x86 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
•Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
•Microsoft Windows 7 x86 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
•Microsoft Windows 7 x64 (Microsoft WHQL Passed)
•Microsoft Windows Server 200
8 R2 x64 (Microsoft WHQL
Passed)
•Linux : Fedora 11 & Ubuntu 9.04
•Client 32
•DOS.ODI
•Netware 4.x, 5.x, 6.x
•Mac OS 10.2, 10.3
•NDIS2
•FreeBSD 5.3
•FreeBSD 6.0
Power Consumption 3.5W
Temperature • Operating: 0~40°C (32~122°F)
• Storage: -25~55°C (-4~158°F)
Humidity • 5%~90% non-condensing
EMI Certification • FCC Class B
• CE Mark Class B
• BSMI Class B
• C-Tick