Windows 2000
Introduction:
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This document describes the procedure to install Windows 2000 driver
for D-Link DFE-538TX 10/100 Adapter..
Location of Driver: \WIN2000\DLKRTS.SYS
Installing driver procedure on Microsoft Windows 2000 :
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Before starting with the installation process, make sure that the adapter
is properly installed and configured.
1.If Windows 2000 has built the driver for DFE-538TX, when you plug
the DFE-538TX in the mother board and power on the Windows 2000, the
Window 2000 will install the driver of DFE-538TX automatically.
You will see there is an item:
"D-Link DFE-538TX 10/100 Adapter"
in the 'Network adapters' list in the Device Manager.
The Device Manager can be invoked by choosing Start\Control Panel\System
\Hardware (Tag)\Device Manager (button)
We recommend you to install the updated driver from the distributing disk
by performing step 3 ~ 11.
2.If Windows 2000 has not built the driver for DFE-538TX, obey
step 5 ~ 11 to install the driver.
3.Invoke the Device Manager. Right click the item
"D-Link DFE-538TX 10/100 Adapter"
in the 'Network adapters' list, and choose Properties.
There will prompt the D-Link DFE-538TX PCI Fast Ethernet adapter
Properties window.
4.Click the Driver tag, and choose the 'Update Driver' button.
There wll prompt a Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window.
Click 'Next'.
5.The Wizard will ask you
What do you want the wizard to do?
Please choose
Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose
a specific driver.
Click 'Next', it will prompt a 'Select Network Adapter' window.
6.Click 'Have Disk'.
In 'Install From Disk' window, type the following path in the combo list:
a:\Win2000
Click 'OK'.
7.There will show
"D-Link DFE-538TX 10/100 Adapter"
in the 'Network Adapter' field.
Click 'Next'.
8.There will show
"D-Link DFE-538TX 10/100 Adapter"
in 'Start Device Driver Installation' window.
Click 'Next'.
9.Windows 2000 will copy the driver and system files for the network.
If there prompts a Digital Signature Not Found window, please click 'Yes'
to continue the installation.
10.Finish the 'Update Driver', and the updated driver will work for
DFE-538TX.
11.You will see
"D-Link DFE-538TX 10/100 Adapter."
in the 'Network adapters' list.
Change the property of DFE-538TX:
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There are some properties that you can change for your application.
1. Connection Type: 100M Full Mode
100M Half Mode
10M Full Mode
10M Half Mode
Auto Mode (Default value)
You can change the speed to be 10M or 100M and change to be the Full
duplex or Half duplex.
The default value is Auto Mode,i.e. DFE-538TX will talk with connection
Hub or Switch with auto-negotiation to decide the optimal connection
type.
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.