D-Link DFE-690TXD User manual

DFE-690TXD
Cardbus PC card
User’s Manual
Rev. 4.00 (May 2007)

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Contents
Introduction................................................................................................2
General Description......................................................................................2
About Fast Ethernet .................................................................................3
About Auto-negotiation...........................................................................4
LED Indicators...........................................................................................5
Summary of Features...............................................................................6
Troubleshooting........................................................................................7
Confirming the Connection (LED Indicator).....................................................7
Troubleshooting the Hardware Installation......................................................7
Verify Each Computers Identification..............................................................8
Verify Network Adapter Installation ................................................................8
Verify Cable Connections ..............................................................................9
Diagnostics and Checking Communications ...................................................9
Pinging your DFE-690TXD Card....................................................................10
Windows 98/Me Network Component Configuration......................11
Using File And Printer Sharing.......................................................................13
Enabling File Sharing....................................................................................13
Enabling Printers Sharing..............................................................................15
Windows 2000/XP/Vista Network Component Configuration.......16
Networking Basics....................................................................................19
Computer Identification .................................................................................19
Sharing Files ................................................................................................21
Sharing Printers............................................................................................25
How to Install TCP/IP ....................................................................................29
Configuring a Dynamic IP Address.................................................................31
Configuring a Static IP Address .....................................................................34
Checking the TCP/IP Address .......................................................................37
Checking the Connection by Pinging..............................................................39

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Specifications ............................................................................................40
Contacting Technical Support...............................................................42
FCC Statement...........................................................................................43
Introduction
Thank you for choosing D-Link DFE-690TXD, the value leader among
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet adapters for notebook PCs. This chapter provides a
general description of DFE-690TXD features, with a summary of features at
the end of the chapter. Installation instructions are given in Chapters 2 and 3.
General Description
The D-Link DFE-690TXD Cardbus PC Card for notebook PCs is a credit-card
sized Ethernet / Fast-Ethernet adapter for connecting a notebook PC to an
Ethernet network. The notebook PC must be equipped with aType 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 DFE-690TXD 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 DFE-690TXD is
connected to the network by a device (switch or hub) which also has auto-
negotiation functionality.)

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Inside its compact case, the D-Link DFE-690TXD 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 RJ-45. The DFE-
690TXD requires no pre-installation setup -- simply insert its front end into the
notebook PC's PC-Card slot.
The DFE-690TXD 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 and duplex, transmitting and receiving data, and carrier
detection.
About Fast Ethernet
Fast Ethernet is a network technology specified by IEEE Standard 802.3u. It
extends the traditional 10Mbps (10 megabit/sec) Ethernet technology to
achieve 100Mbps (100 megabit/sec) transmission and reception. Because Fast
Ethernet retains the traditional Ethernet CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense, Multiple
Access, and Collision Detect) protocol, it remains wholly compatible with
10Mbps Ethernet while providing a tenfold increase in network capacity.
The Fast Ethernet standard specifies three subtypes, corresponding to three
media types:
§100Base-TX (using two twisted pairs in EIA 568 Category 5 UTP or
STP cable)
§100Base-T4 (using four twisted pairs in a Category 3, Category 4, or
Category 5 UTP cable)
§100Base-FX (using two fiber-optic strands).
The DFE-690TXD provides full-duplex and half-duplex 100Base-TX operation
(in Category 5 twisted-pair cable environments). It does not provide 100Base-
T4 or 100Base-FX operation. To provide for traditional 10Mbps Ethernet

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operation in twisted-pair cable environments, the DFE-690TXD also offers
10Mbps Ethernet operation, in full-duplex and half-duplex modes. The DFE-
690TXD's auto-negotiation capability provides for automatic selection of the
best operation mode.
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
which is supported by both modems, and 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 DFE-690TXD 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 DFE-690TXD and

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its supporting switch or hub include speed (100Mbps = Fast Ethernet, or
10Mbps = traditional Ethernet) and duplex mode (half-duplex or full-duplex).
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 DFE-
690TXD and its supporting device begins and proceeds automatically.
If the supporting switch or hub has auto-negotiation functionality, then it and
the DFE-690TXD 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 DFE-
690TXD’s auto-negotiation facility, and the DFE-690TXD will simply switch
to the one of its own capabilities which 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 DFE-690TXD 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.
LED Indicators
The DFE-690TXD features 2 LED indicators:
§100 Indicator: indicates that data transmittal rate is at a fast 100
Mbps.
§10 Indicator: indicates that data transmittal rate is at 10 Mbps.

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Summary of Features
Features of Model DFE-690TXD Cardbus PC Card:
§100Mbps and 10Mbps data rates in compliance with IEEE 802.3
§Ethernet standards 100Base-TX and 10Base-T
§PCMCIA PC Card Standard Ver.2.0 and newer
§PCMCIA standard 68-pin front-end connector
§15-pin back-end connector for media coupler
§Full-Duplex capable in 10Mbps and 100Mbps modes.
§Auto-negotiationper IEEE 802.3u specification
§No manual setup switches –– fully automatic configuration
§Laser-welded stainless steel case
§RJ-45 connector with auto-detection of network speed
§Software support:
•Diagnostic Program
•LAN Ntastic
•VINES
•PattWorks
•PC LAN support program
•OS/2 LAN/Warp Server
•LAN Manager
•Windows for workgroup
•Windows 95/95 OSR2
•Windows 98/98 SE
•Windows ME
•Windows 2000
•Windows XP
•Windows Vista
•Personal NetWare
•NetWare ODI Client 3.X, 4.X
•NetWare 4.1, Client 32
•Open Server 5.0
•NCSA

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•Pathway Access for Dos
•Linux
•PC-NFS
•Windows NT 3.5
•Windows NT 4.0
•Apple MacintoshOS 8.5 to OS 9.1
Troubleshooting
Confirming the Connection (LED Indicator)
When the notebook computer is powered “ON,” and the DFE-690TXD 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 DFE-690TXD’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 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
DFE-690TXD, then double-click to open. A message indicating the
error will appear.
4. After verifying that the DFE-690TXD 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

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–– 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 10Base-T and/or 100Base-TX standards).
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 were 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 DFE-690TXD 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 DFE-690TXD Cardbus PC Card,” your card is not
installed properly or may have a problem. Double-click the “D-Link DFE-
690TXD 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 DFE-690TXD with Category 5
cables. Examine the network cables and ensure that being walked-on, rolled
over by chairs, or caught in doors, has not damaged them. 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.
Diagnostics and Checking Communications
Included on the CD-ROM is a “DFE-690TXD PCMCIA Adapter Driver
Program.” It is a diagnostic program that will help you determine if any faults
exist in your DFE-690TXD Network Adapters or connection.
1. Restart your computer in MS-DOS mode. (Click “Start,” then “Shut
Down…,” and finally, select “Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.”)
2. Insert the CD-ROM that came with your DFE-690TXD Cardbus PC
Card into your CD-ROM drive. (e.g., D:\)
3. Type D:\DIAG.EXE at the MS-DOS prompt and press “Enter” to start
the D-Link Diagnostic Program.
4. Read and follow the instructions on the screen (Press the F1 key for
additional help.)
5. “Adapter Basic Diagnostic” will determine if any problems exist with
DFE-690TXD.
6. “Network Diagnostic” will determine if problems exist with your
network or connections. To use “Network Diagnostic,” please run
program on both computers in MS-DOS Mode.
If you encounter any problems, please contact D-Link technical support.

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Pinging your DFE-690TXD 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 98/Me Network Component
Configuration
Once the driver has been installed, you must make some changes to your
network settings. Click Start àSettings àControl Panel àNetwork and
make sure that you have all the following components installed.
§Client for Microsoft Networks
§D-Link DFE-690TXD
§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, then double-click on the
item you want to add.
If you are using Windows 95 or Windows 98, enable the File and Printer
Sharing to make your computer visible on the network.
Click the Identificationtab. 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 Controltab. 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 Logonwindow
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 won’t be able to log onto the network.

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When you are at the Windows 98 desktop, double-click the Network
Neighborhoodicon. 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 àSettings àControl Panel. Double-click Network.
Click the Configurationtab, followed by the File and Printer Sharing button.
The File and Printer Sharing window will appear.
If you'd 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'd like to share your printer with other users on the network, select Iwant
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
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Click Sharing, and then click Share As. In the Share Name box, enter a name
for the drive or folder you are sharing, (eg: C-Drive, CD-ROM, John, etc.).
Next, decide on the access type that you want to give other users. Read-Only
access lets other users view the files on your PC. Full access lets users create,
change, or delete files on your PC. Depends on Password lets users have
Read-Only and/or Full access, depending on the password that you decide to
give them.
Use your mouse to select the access type that you want other users to have. If
you want to assign access password(s), type them into the Password box (es).
If you are sharing a cable modem or DSL broadband connection that you will
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printers with private passwords. When finished, click Apply, followed by OK.
Enabling Printers Sharing
Click Start àSettings àPrinters. A window of available printers will
appear.
Right-click the printer that you want to share with other users. Click Sharing,
and then click Share As. In the Share Name box, give a name to the printer
you're about to share (Jack's HP4, for example). If you want to assign a
password to the printer so only certain users can access it, type a password in
the Password box. When you're done, click Apply, followed by OK. Your
printer(s) are now shared.

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Windows 2000/XP/Vista Network Component
Configuration
This section includes instructions specific to the Windows 2000 operating
system. However, Windows XP and Windows Vista instructions are very
similar. For additional information regarding this section, please consult
your Windows documentation provided my Microsoft.
Go to Start àSettings àControl Panel àNetwork and Dial-up
Connections. Double-click the Local Area Connection icon, the following
figure will appear.
Click the Properties button. Make sure the following components are installed.
§Client for Microsoft Networks
§File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
§NetBEUI Protocol
§Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
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them in manually. Click Close to exit.
Go to Start àSettings àControl Panel àSystem. Open the Network
Identification tab and click the Properties button.
Type the name of your computer in the computer name box. Make up a name
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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.
When finished, remove all disks from your computer and restart your computer
to activate the new device and with new configuration changes.
Once the computer has restarted and Windows 2000 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 won’t be able to log onto the network.
When you are at the Windows 2000 desktop, double-click My Network Places
àComputers Near Me. You should see the names of the other PCs on the
network that have enabled file and printer sharing. Refer to the Windows
98/Me Network Component Configuration section for instructions on setting up
File and Print sharing.

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Networking Basics
You may have had some ideas about how to use your new network prior to
installing this product -sharing files, printing from a computer on the network,
or accessing the Internet on multiple computers with one connection. This
section will help you get started on those ideas or even give you some new
ones. However, this section is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to
networking, it is just an outline of a few networking basics.
If you are interested in learning more about networking please visit our
website: http://www.dlink.com
D-Link is one of the largest manufacturers of Ethernet products in the world.
D-Link’s technological expertise and dedication to providing quality products
at a low price makes D-Link a good place to watch for the newest in
networking innovations. Or, you may want to get the newest drivers available
for your Network Adapters.
Computer Identification
If you had previously given your Windows 98 computers names or if you are
using Windows 98, you may need to verify that each computer has a unique
name and common workgroup name.
A. On your Desktop, right-click the icon "Network Places" and select
"Properties" from the context menu.