  The D-Link DSB-650TX is an IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u 10/100Mb Dual Speed Ethernet Adapter specifically designed to plug into an available Universal Serial Bus USB port connecting to a desktop or laptop PC running Microsoft Windows 98. The DSB-650TX is targeted at computer users that wish to connect to a 10Mb Ethernet or 100Mb Fast Ethernet LAN using the convenience and ease of USB. The DSB-650TX's standard RJ-45 connector provides a quick and simple method of plugging into an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network hub or switch. The single type B USB port allows it to be connected directly to a USB host computer, or a host's downstream USB Hub. Configured directly by the operating system, the DSB-650TX operates seamlessly with both Microsoft's OpenHCI and Intel's UniversalHCI. As a USB device, the DSB-650TX removes the need to take up an ISA, PCI, or PC Card slot to add LAN connectivity to a PC desktop or laptop computer. Installation and use are further simplified by living up to USB's out-of-the-box bus approach to connecting computer peripherals. Users will not need to open the case of their computer, nor will they be required to set IRQ's. The DSB-650TX will represent the simplest way to network using IEEE 802.3 standard Ethernet or IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet. The DSB-650TX relies upon the standard Winsock API protocol stack under the Windows98 operating systems. Directly utilizing an NDIS driver, the DSB-650TX ensures compatibility with most network applications under the Windows environment. Automatic enumeration and resource management as defined under USB specification 1.0 ensure that the DSB-650TX will install quickly and easily as a standard USB device. Power for the DSB-650TX is provided directly by the USB bus, negating the need for an external power adapter. It can be plugged into any USB host or hub port that provides 500mA of current as defined in the USB specifications 1.0 and 1.1 as a high-powered USB device. The DSB-650TX supports USB's energy saving suspend and resume functions to minimize power consumption. Diagnostic LEDs are mounted on the top of the device to provide the user with power state, USB port status, and current Link and Traffic status for the LAN connection. Packaged with all necessary manuals, a 6-foot USB 'A' to 'B' cable, and a driver diskette, the DSB-650TX ensures that the user is able to easily and quickly install and use the device directly out of the box. Click Here for Specs Availability: In Stock, Ships within 24 hours. |