D-Link DGE-550SX User Guide
Summary
This high-performance Gigabit Ethernet network adapter delivers robust connectivity for demanding servers, featuring enhanced capabilities like hardware IP packet processing and VLAN filtering. The accompanying manual provides comprehensive support, covering everything from installation instructions across various OS platforms (including Windows XP/Server, Linux, FreeBSD) to detailed setup guides, troubleshooting steps, and system requirements. It is designed for IT professionals and system administrators seeking reliable, high-bandwidth networking solutions in standards-based environments.
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D-Link DGE-550SX PCI-X 1000Base-SX Network Adapter
User’s Guide
Rev. 03 (August 2006)
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D-Link DGE-550SX PCI-X 1000Base-SX Network Adapter User’s Guide Rev. 03 (August 2006)
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Contents Introduction ................................................................................................. General Description ...............................................................
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Introduction Thank you for choosing the D-Link DGE-550SX PCI-X 1000Base-SX Network Adapter, the value leader among Gigabit Ethernet network adapters. This chapter provides a general description of DGE...
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Safety Precautions To protect yourself from injuries and avoid damage of the device, always observe the following safety instructions when installing the network adapter. Avoiding Injuries WARNING: El...
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Avoiding Damage CAUTION: Electrostatic Discharge! Electrostatic discharge may damage or destroy the network adapter. To avoid damaging the network adapter: Put on an antistatic wrist strap (electrical...
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Summary of Features Features of the D-Link DGE-550SX PCI-X 1000Base-SX Network Adapter: IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet standard IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol standard IEEE 8...
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Driver Installation Windows D-Link offers an NDIS 5.0 32-bit Miniport driver for the DGE-550SX network adapter supporting Windows 2000. To install the driver, proceed as follows: 1. After you have ins...
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If you are installing the driver using Windows XP Service Pack 1 or earlier, con- tinue with step 3. 2. Select NO, NOT THIS TIME. 3. Select the check box Install from a list or specific location (Adva...
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Linux The Linux driver for the DGE-550SX network adapter supports the Linux kernel 2.4.13 and higher stable versions. The installation procedure described in this manual is a general description for I...
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Install the driver To start the installation script, proceed as follows: 1. Execute the following command to start the script: cd Driver Install ./install.sh 2. Select the option INSTALLATION MODE. Th...
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The message “Do you want to copy driver <driver name>.LAN?” is displayed. 8. To copy the driver to the server, select YES. If an older version of a D-Link driver is installed on the system, the ...
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Free BSD The Free BSD driver supports the DGE-550SX network adapter on Free BSD 5.x operating systems running on Intel x86 machines. To install the network driver on Free BSD, proceed as follows: 1. A...
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Network Control for Windows “D-Link Network Control” is part of the Driver Installation Packages available for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. This program displays the current conf...
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When a component in the tree is selected, the corresponding parameters are displayed. For more information on the “D-Link Network Control”, refer to the online help (click the HELP button when the pro...
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Troubleshooting Confirming the Connection (LED Indicator) When the computer is powered “ON”, and the DGE-550SX network adapter is inserted into an open PCI/PCI-X slot, please check the following items...
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4. Double-Click “Network adapters” if you do not see any items branching out. You should see “D-Link DGE-550SX PCI-X 1000Base-SX Network Adapter” branch- ing out after double-clicking “Network adapter...
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A successful ping will show four replies.
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Specifications Standards: IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet standard IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol standard IEEE 802.3x Flow-Control and Auto-Negotiation standard IEEE 802.1p Q...
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Humidity: Operating: 30%~80% non-condensing Storage: 10%~95% non-condensing Emission: FCC Class Driver Support*: Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Novell Netwar...
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Contacting Technical Support
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Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from...
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Non-Applicability of Warranty: The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for Hardware and Software portions of D-Link's products will not be applied to and does not cover any refurbished product and any...
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FORTH ABOVE. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT. L...
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Product Registration Register online your D-Link product at http://support.dlink.com/register/ Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish ...
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Manual Details
| Brand | D-Link |
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| Pages | 25 |
| File Size | 296.37 KB |
| Published | May 31, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum bandwidth capacity of this adapter?
It provides up to 2000Mbps full-duplex bandwidth capacity.
Is pre-installation required to use the DGE-550SX?
No pre-installation is required; simply insert it into the PCI/PCI-X slot.
What bus configuration gives the best performance?
The best performance is achieved with a 64-bit/133 MHz bus.
Which types of operating systems are supported for drivers?
Drivers are provided for Windows 2000, Windows XP/Server 2003 (32/64-bit), Linux, Novell Netware, and FreeBSD.