D-Link DGE-550T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Installation
for the NetWare Server 5.0/5.1
Contents
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-Getting Started
-First time installation from the install menu
-The other time installation from the install menu
-Modifying an existing NetWare 5.X Server
Getting Started
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First time installation from the install menu
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- Start the NetWare Server.
> CD \NWSERVER
> SERVER
- Execute "NWCONFIG" after booting up. Type,
: NWCONFIG
- Select "Driver Options", -> "Configure network drivers", and
-> "Select a driver".
- Press <Insert> key to install an unlisted driver.
- Please insert release driver diskette into floppy disk.
- Press <Enter> key to continue install or press <F3> to specify
directory which include DL2X.LDI, DL2X.LAN.
Ex. A:\NETWARE\32BITLAN
- Select "DL2X.LAN ....".
Note: Please don't copy the NLM files to system, if disk's
NLM files version older than system.
- Specify "SLOT", "Line Speed and Duplex" and "Node Address"
if necessary.
- Select "Save parameters and load driver" after configure
adapter setting.
- NetWare server will loading/binding driver automatically.
The other time installation from the install menu
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- Start the NetWare Server.
> CD \NWSERVER
> SERVER
- Execute "NWCONFIG" after booting up. Type,
: NWCONFIG
- Select "Driver Options", -> "Configure network drivers", and
-> "Select a driver".
- Select "DL2X.LAN ...." in Select a driver windows.
- Specify "SLOT", "Line Speed and Duplex" and "Node Address"
if necessary.
- Select "Save parameters and load driver" after configure adpter
setting.
- NetWare server will loading/binding driver automatically.
Modifying an existing NetWare 5.0 Server
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- Start the NetWare Server.
> CD \NWSERVER
> SERVER
- From the Novell Server side, execute "NWCONFIG". Type:
:NWCONFIG
Select <NCF files options>
Select <Edit AUTOEXEC.NCF file>
- Add below item into the server's AUTOEXEC.NCF file.
LOAD C:\NWSERVER\NBI.NLM
LOAD C:\NWSERVER\MSM.NLM
LOAD C:\NWSERVER\ETHERTSM.NLM
LOAD C:\NWSERVER\DL2X SLOT=1 FRAME=Ethernet_802.3
NAME=DL2X_1_E83
BIND IPX DL2X_1_E83 NET=xxxx
LOAD C:\NWSERVER\DL2X SLOT=1 FRAME=Ethernet_802.2
NAME=DL2X_1_E82
BIND IPX DL2X_1_E82 NET=xxxx
LOAD C:\NWSERVER\DL2X SLOT=1 FRAME=Ethernet_II
NAME=DL2X_1_EII
BIND IPX DL2X_1_EII NET=xxxx
LOAD C:\NWSERVER\DL2X SLOT=1 FRAME=Ethernet_SNAP
NAME=DL2X_1_ESP
BIND IPX DL2X_1_ESP NET=xxxx
- Restart the server again.
Parameters supported by the DL2X.LAN driver
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SLOT 1 - Forces the driver to search for the specified
board
AUTOSENSE - This keyword configures the adapter to conduct
NWay Auto-negotiation to determine the network
speed and the duplex mode of the network
connection.
10MBPSHD - Force driver to 10Mbps half duplex mode.
10MBPSFD - Force driver to 10Mbps full duplex mode. Note
that link partner must force to the same mode.
Link partner can not set to Auto-negotiation !
100MBPSHD - Force driver to 100Mbps half duplex mode.
100MBPSFD - Force driver to 100Mbps full duplex mode. Note
that link partner must force to the same mode.
Link partner can not set to Auto-negotiation !
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.