D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 Network Adaptor

by D-Link

Product Details

Product Manual [583kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 4.8 inches ; 2.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000023VUF
• Item model number: DFE-530TX
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The D-Link DFE-530TX is an IEEE 802.3 10/100Mbps compliant Fast Ethernet adapter especially designed for PCI bus computers. The D-Link DFE-530TX supports both 100Base-TX two-pair category 5 UTP cable and 10Base-T categories 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable connections. It also operates with full duplex, doubling the network speed to 20/200Mbps.

Utilizing the Plug and Play features, the DFE-530TX adapter is fully self-configurable for easy installation. Three on-face LEDs indicate speed, link, and activity.

The D-Link DFE-530TX, with its PCI 32-bit data bus, can deliver high throughput without the need for onboard memory. The 10/100Mbps MAC controller has sufficient FIFO memory built in for receive/transmit packet buffering, along with PCI bus mastering. The DFE-530TX can be lower PCI bus use and free the CPU for other bus-intensive applications.

Product Description

D-Link's DFE-530TX Fast Ethernet adapter is a high-performance auto-sensing 10/100Mbps dual-speed adapter for the PCI bus. This adapter turns a desktop into a high-bandwidth graphic/multimedia workstation or a power server running at full-duplex speed.The adapter operates in the 32-bit Bus Master mode delivering throughputs at multi-megabits per second with little stress on the host's CPU. Supporting PCI clock speeds independently of the network clock it transfers data directly to/from the host's memory by-passing the CPU to alleviate the host's workload.The adapter allows users to migrate from Ethernet to Fast Ethernet in easy steps. 10BASE-T users can upgrade to 100BASE-TX anytime without changing driver software or network cables.Network administrators can install optional boot ROMs on the adapters to implement network security. Diskless workstations equipped with these ROMs can remote boot from NetWare or Windows NT servers and access authorized data.The adapter's single connector connects to either 10BASE-T Ethernet or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet completely without any need to set configuration. It detects the connected hub's or switch's capability and auto-negotiates to use the highest available speed.Full/half duplex operation is auto-detected in both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX modes. When connected to a switch in full duplex the network speed can be increased to 200Mbps making the adapter an ideal NIC for high-speed server deployment.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars It works, May 20, 2002

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Phillip Harrington "philsown" (Deerfield Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 Network Adaptor (Personal Computers)

No problems setting up and running with your average winders system.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars D-Link = Garbage, January 21, 2001

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"proudpnjbi" (Albertson, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100 Network Adaptor (Personal Computers)

I used this card to connect my cable modem to my computer...utter garbage. It never worked...I just simply went out to a store and bought one from Sohoware.....that card worked as soon as i popped it into the computer..Another reason to stay away from D-Link is their tech support is long distance..I have to waste extra money..no way!!