D-Link DGE-550T Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Installation for Windows 2000 Getting Started --------------- The Windows 2000 installation CD is needed to complete this installation. Windows 2000 Installation Procedure ----------------------------------- The following steps helps you install driver for your adapter: 1. Make sure your computer is power-off. 2. Plug the adapter into one PCI slot of your computer. 3. Turn on the power. Your computer should be booting. 4. Windows 2000 will find new hardware, and "Add new hardware wizard" will appear. 5. Insert the driver diskette/CD into floppy/CDROM drive. Specify the path. ( A:\, assume A: is Floppy Drive) ( D:\, assume D: is CD Drive) 6. Follow the instruction and the wizard will help you complete the installation. Driver keywords --------------- - Open 'Device Manager' in "My Computer" -> "Control Pannel" -> "System" Select "Hardware" and click "Device Manager". Double click "D-Link DGE-550T ...", Select "Advanced" item. Connection Type Specify the connection type for the adapter. Default: Auto-Negotiation Network Address You can set the Ethernet address for your adapter. It is not recommended to use this keyword. As you know two or more adapter in the same network with same Ethernet address will cause a little problem. When using this keyword you need to input exactly 6 bytes of Ethernet address using one of the following format: xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx OR xxxxxxxxxxxx Default: read address from adapter ROM. 802.1Q/1P VLAN You can enable it for VLAN group. tagging Default: Disabled VLAN ID This value will active after 802.1Q/1P VLAN tagging enable. GVRP Support GVRP and will active after 802.1Q/1P VLAN tagging enable. Default: Disabled Jumbo Frame Support You can enable this for Jumbo frame support. Default: Disabled (The device or link partner should also support Jumbo frame for this function to take effect.)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.
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