D-Link DFE-551FX – 100BASE-FX 32-Bit PCI Fiber Adapter with SC Connector, 200Mbps Full-Duplex, VLAN, Wake-on-LAN & Priority Queues

• The D-Link DFE-551FX is a 100BASE-FX 32-bit PCI fiber adapter designed to connect a desktop PC, workstation, or server directly to a reliable fiber network.

• It uses one SC fiber connector and supports Fast Ethernet fiber connection with up to 200Mbps full-duplex operation.

• The adapter is suitable for environments with high electromagnetic interference, where fiber connectivity provides better reliability and longer distance compared to copper cabling.

• It supports advanced features including Wake-on-LAN, IEEE 802.3x Flow Control, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN, IEEE 802.1p Priority Tagging, and optional remote boot support.

• The DFE-551FX is suitable for bandwidth-demanding applications such as IP telephony, video conferencing, server connectivity, and secure workstation fiber links.

• 100BASE-FX PCI fiber adapter

• 32-bit PCI bus master operation

• One SC fiber connector

• Up to 200Mbps Fast Ethernet fiber connection

• Full-duplex operation

• Wake-on-LAN power management support

• IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control

• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN support

• IEEE 802.1p priority tagging

• Traffic priority queues support

• Optional Boot ROM support

• RPL and PXE remote boot options

• Suitable for servers and high-performance workstations

• Supports Windows, NetWare, Linux, and Mac OS platforms

• Brand: D-Link

• Model: DFE-551FX

• Product Type: 100BASE-FX 32-Bit PCI Fiber Adapter

• Interface Type: 32-Bit PCI

• Fiber Interface: SC Connector

• Network Type: Fast Ethernet Fiber

• Application: Desktop PC, Workstation, Server Fiber Connection, IP Telephony, Video Conferencing, High-EMI Environments

• Ethernet Standard: 100BASE-FX

• Maximum Data Rate: Up to 200Mbps Full-Duplex

• Operation Mode: Full-Duplex Operation

• Bus Architecture: 32-Bit PCI Bus Master Operation

• Fiber Distance: Up to 2km to the switch

• Wake-on-LAN: Supported

• Power Management: ACPI Wake-on-LAN Support

• Flow Control: IEEE 802.3x Full-Duplex Flow Control

• VLAN: IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Support

• Priority Tagging: IEEE 802.1p Priority Tagging

• Traffic Queues: Critical and Non-Critical Packet Queuing

• Remote Boot: RPL and PXE Remote Boot Options

• Boot ROM: Optional Boot ROM for Remote Program Load

• VLAN Tag Filtering: Supported

• VLAN Tag Stripping on Receive: Supported

• VLAN Tag Insertion on Transmit: Supported

• Subnet Segmentation: Supported for improved performance and security

• Windows: Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista x86 / x64

• Other Systems: NetWare, Linux, Mac OS

• Desktop PC fiber connection

• Server direct fiber connection

• High-performance workstation networking

• Fast Ethernet fiber links

• IP telephony networks

• Video conferencing applications

• High electromagnetic interference environments

• Secure network segmentation using VLAN

• Diskless workstation boot environments

• Business network fiber connectivity

• Connect Gates recommends the D-Link DFE-551FX for legacy systems, workstations, and servers that require direct 100BASE-FX fiber connectivity through a 32-bit PCI slot.

• It is especially useful in high-interference environments where fiber connectivity provides better stability than copper cabling.

• The support for VLAN, Priority Tagging, Flow Control, Wake-on-LAN, and optional remote boot makes it suitable for business and technical network environments.

• For proper installation, Connect Gates recommends checking the available PCI slot, SC fiber compatibility, required fiber distance, operating system driver support, and switch fiber port compatibility before deployment.