D-Link DFE-690TXD Installation Manual

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Brand: D-Link
Category: Adapter
Model: DFE-690TXD (Installation Manual)
File Type: PDF
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Pages: 10

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This Installation Guide includes instructions for:

ƒ Windows XP ƒ Windows 2000 ƒ Windows Me ƒ Windows 98/98se ƒ Macintosh OS 8/9 Installation Guide Contents: Section 1: Pre-Installing the Windows XP, 2000, Me and 98/98se Driver Section 2: Pre-Installing the Macintosh OS 8/9 Driver Section 3: Finishing Insert the DFE-690TXD into your Laptop Section 4: Finishing the Windows Installation Section 5: Finishing the Macintosh Installation Section 6: Technical Support Package Contents: Verify that your D-Link DFE-690TXD package contains the following items. If any items are missing, please contact your reseller. ƒ D-Link DFE-690TXD ƒ Drivers on CD-ROM ƒ Manual on CD-ROM ! For Windows XP/2000/Me/98: Run the Install CD BEFORE installing the DFE-690TXD into your laptop. Macintosh users: Proceed to Section 2: Pre-Installing the Macintosh OS 8/9 Driver D-Link DFE-690TXD 32-bit Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide

Pre-Installing the Windows XP, 2000, Me

and 98/98se Driver Macintosh users: Proceed to Section 2: Pre- Installing the Macintosh OS 8/9 Driver ƒ With your computer ON, insert the Driver CD of the DFE-690TXD into your CD-ROM Drive. ƒ The Autorun Screen will appear as shown here. ƒ Select “Install Drivers” to pre- install the drivers onto your computer. ƒ After a few moments, the “Install Finish” screen will appear. Select “OK”. ƒ Select “Yes,” if you are prompted to restart your computer. Restart the computer manually if the prompt does not occur. (Go to Start > Shut down > Restart.) ƒ Windows XP/2000/Me/98 users: Continue to Section 3. ƒ Macintosh users: Continue to Section 2.

Pre-Installing the Macintosh OS 8/9 Driver

ƒ Insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. ƒ When the CD-ROM icon appears on the Desktop, double-click it to open the contents of the CD. ƒ The window below will appear. Double-click the Macintosh folder.

ƒ Drag & Drop the “DFE-690TXD Driver for Mac OS” driver onto your

Desktop and double-click the copied folder. ƒ Double-click the “Installer” icon to begin the installation. ƒ Click the “Install” button to install the driver. ƒ Click “OK” to restart your computer. ƒ Proceed to Section 3.

You must first install the drivers as explained in Section 1 (for Windows

users), or Section2 (for Macintosh users). If you have not done this and you have inserted the DFE-690TXD into the Cardbus slot, you will need to cancel the New Hardware Wizard (for Windows users), and start over at the beginning of this installation guide (for Windows or Macintosh). Insert the DFE-690TXD into your Laptop This section refers to all users, regardless of which operating system you use. ƒ Insert the DFE-690TXD into the Cardbus slot of your laptop. ƒ Gently insert the front end of the DFE-690TXD into the Cardbus slot on your laptop until it is firmly seated. Make sure that the card is face-up, as shown. Do not force the insertion. ƒ Connect an Ethernet Cable (CAT5) from a switch or hub to the DFE- 690TXD. ƒ Windows users: Continue to Section 4. ƒ Macintosh users: Continue to Section 5. PC Card Slot

Finishing the Windows Installation

To complete the installation of the DFE-690TXD: ƒ Make sure that the DFE-690TXD CD-ROM is inserted in the CD-ROM drive ƒ The DFE-690TXD is inserted into your laptop ƒ The laptop is turned ON ƒ See the section below that corresponds to your Operating System to complete the installation: Windows XP Users ƒ Windows XP completes the installation of the DFE-690TXD automatically. A “Found New Hardware” message will appear in the task bar to indicate that the installation is complete. Windows 2000 Users ƒ Windows 2000 completes the installation of the DFE-690TXD automatically. When the “hour glass” disappears, the installation is complete. Windows Me & 98/98se Users ƒ Windows Me & 98/98se installs the drivers automatically. ƒ If a “Version Conflict” screen appears, select “Yes” to use the newer file and continue. ƒ A screen will appear asking you to restart your computer. Select “Yes” to restart your computer and complete the installation.

Finishing the Macintosh Installation

ƒ After the Macintosh restarts, the driver will be installed. To check that the driver was installed correctly, open the Apple Menu, choose “Control Panel” and then choose “Extensions Manager”. When it opens, you will see an “Extensions Manager” heading. Scroll down to the “Extensions” heading and look for an extension labeled “DFE-690”. Make sure that the On/Off box to the left of the driver is checked to enable the DFE-690TXD. ƒ You must now configure the network adapter in order to access the network. From the Desktop, open the Apple Menu, choose Control Panel and click TCP/IP. ƒ Click the “Connect via” list box arrow and select “Ethernet slot D- Link”. Do not choose “DFE-690 Ethernet”. ƒ Next, click on the “Configure” list box. Choose “Manual” (For Static Addressing, you set the IP address manually) or “Using DHCP Server” (for Dynamic Addressing, your computer receives an IP address from the server). If you choose “Manual”, please specify the IP address in the box provided.

ƒ Choose “Quit” from the File Menu. When prompted to save the new

ƒ settings, Click “Save.” ƒ Restart your Macintosh one more time for your changes to take effect. Your adapter is now ready to network with other computers.

You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link websites.

D-Link provides free technical support for customers within Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Customers can contact D-Link technical support through our websites, or by phone. For Customers within The United Kingdom & Ireland: D-Link UK & Ireland Technical Support over the Telephone: 08456 12 0003 (United Kingdom) +44 8456 12 0003 (Ireland) Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 10:00 pm GMT Sat & Sun 10.00 am to 7.00 pm GMT D-Link UK & Ireland Technical Support over the Internet: http://www.dlink.co.uk ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk For Customers within Canada: D-Link Canada Technical Support over the Telephone: 1-800-361-5265 (Canada) Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 12:00 am EST D-Link Canada Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.ca email: [email protected]

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