The D-Link DFE-528TX PCI Adapter is a network device manufactured by D-Link. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. This update - "Dfe-528tx_ShippingDriver.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews, and has been downloaded 2,141 times. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 4.3 MB.
Dlink-System
D-Link DFE-528TX PCI Adapter
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
Dfe-528tx_ShippingDriver.zip (4.3 MB)
5.397.0823.2001 (2001-10-10) via .inf
Driver submitted. Please post your comments.
ciberman (DG Member) on 4-Dec-2003
To get the D-Link DFE-528TX PCI Adapter driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter D-Link DFE-528TX PCI Adapter into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the D-Link Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the D-Link website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
After downloading the new driver, proceed with installation. On Windows, use the built-in Device Manager utility to manage your system's devices and drivers. To access it:
Right-click the Start button
Select "Device Manager" from the menu
Locate the device needing the update
Right-click the device and choose "Update driver"
Follow the on-screen prompts to install
Once complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is fully implemented and functioning properly.
This process helps maintain your system's performance and compatibility with various hardware components.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NWCLIENT/NET.CFG | 1.9 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| NWCLIENT/DFE528.COM | 55.4 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| NWCLIENT/DFE528.INS | 643 bytes | 13 May 2002 |
| Winme/NETDLKRT.INF | 11.1 KB | 29 Oct 2001 |
| Winme/netdlkr5.cat | 7.2 KB | 20 Dec 2001 |
| Winme/DLKRTL.SYS | 25.4 KB | 10 Oct 2001 |
| PKTDRV/DFE528.COM | 58.4 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| INSTALL.EXE | 200.8 KB | 10 Jan 2002 |
| NWSERVER/41X/DFE528.LAN | 57.1 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| NWSERVER/41X/DFE528.LDI | 9.3 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| NWSERVER/41X/NBI.NLM | 31.5 KB | 17 Sep 1998 |
| NWSERVER/41X/ETHERTSM.NLM | 12.1 KB | 22 Sep 1998 |
| NWSERVER/41X/MSM.NLM | 76.9 KB | 8 Oct 1998 |
| NWSERVER/312/NBI31X.NLM | 37.6 KB | 25 Feb 1997 |
| NWSERVER/312/DFE528.LAN | 57.1 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| NWSERVER/312/ETHERTSM.NLM | 11.7 KB | 21 Mar 1996 |
| NWSERVER/312/MSM31X.NLM | 52.4 KB | 21 Mar 1996 |
| NWSERVER/500/DFE528.LAN | 57.1 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| NWSERVER/500/DFE528.LDI | 9.3 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| LINUX/kern_compat.h | 18.2 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| LINUX/dfe528.c | 51.9 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| LINUX/COPYING.TXT | 18.1 KB | 4 Aug 2000 |
| LINUX/Makefile | 190 bytes | 13 May 2002 |
| Autoinst/winxp/NETDLKRT.INF | 11.1 KB | 29 Oct 2001 |
| Autoinst/winxp/USER.HF | 146 bytes | 28 Aug 2001 |
| Autoinst/winxp/NETDLKRN.CAT | 7.2 KB | 8 Nov 2001 |
| Autoinst/winxp/instXP.exe | 114.8 KB | 10 Dec 2001 |
| Autoinst/winxp/DLKRTL.SYS | 25.4 KB | 10 Oct 2001 |
| Autoinst/win2k/NETDLKRT.INF | 11.1 KB | 29 Oct 2001 |
| Autoinst/win2k/USER.HF | 146 bytes | 28 Aug 2001 |
| Autoinst/win2k/netdlkrn.cat | 7.2 KB | 20 Dec 2001 |
| Autoinst/win2k/inst2000.exe | 114.8 KB | 10 Dec 2001 |
| Autoinst/win2k/DLKRTL.SYS | 25.4 KB | 10 Oct 2001 |
| Autoinst/winme/NETDLKRT.INF | 11.1 KB | 29 Oct 2001 |
| Autoinst/winme/instME.exe | 110.7 KB | 29 Aug 2001 |
| Autoinst/winme/USER.HF | 146 bytes | 28 Aug 2001 |
| Autoinst/winme/netdlkr5.cat | 7.2 KB | 20 Dec 2001 |
| Autoinst/winme/Net.in_ | 11.1 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| Autoinst/winme/DLKRTL.SYS | 25.4 KB | 10 Oct 2001 |
| Autoinst/win98/NETDLKRT.INF | 11.1 KB | 29 Oct 2001 |
| Autoinst/win98/USER.HF | 146 bytes | 28 Aug 2001 |
| Autoinst/win98/netdlkr5.cat | 7.1 KB | 20 Dec 2001 |
| Autoinst/win98/Net.in_ | 11.1 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| Autoinst/win98/INST98.EXE | 110.6 KB | 3 Sep 2001 |
| Autoinst/win98/DLKRTL.SYS | 25.4 KB | 10 Oct 2001 |
| WINNT40/DLKNTHLP.GID | 8.6 KB | 27 Nov 2001 |
| WINNT40/DLKRTL.SYS | 36.4 KB | 9 Aug 2001 |
| WIN95/NETDLKRT.INF | 7.2 KB | 13 Aug 2001 |
| WIN95/DLKRTL.SYS | 36.4 KB | 9 Aug 2001 |
| DIAG.EXE | 92.4 KB | 28 Aug 2001 |
| SCO/5.X/SETUP | 515 bytes | 18 May 2002 |
| SCO/5.X/DFE528TX.VOL | 33.3 KB | 17 May 2002 |
| DOSNDIS/PROTOCOL.INI | 68 bytes | 13 May 2002 |
| DOSNDIS/DFE528.DOS | 54.0 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| DOSNDIS/OEMSETUP.INF | 642 bytes | 13 May 2002 |
| Macintosh/DFE-528TX Driver for Mac OS/DFE528 | 43.1 KB | 19 Jun 2001 |
| Macintosh/DFE-528TX Driver for Mac OS/DFE-528TX Readme | 3.4 KB | 8 Aug 2001 |
| Macintosh/DFE-528TX_QIG_Mac.pdf | 2.8 MB | 30 Aug 2001 |
| Macintosh/DFE-528TX Readme.dat | 3.4 KB | 9 Aug 2001 |
| HELPME.COM | 17.8 KB | 29 Aug 1997 |
| QuickInstallGuides/DFE-528TX_QIG_WIN95.pdf | 483.3 KB | 24 Sep 2001 |
| QuickInstallGuides/DFE528TX_XP_98_me_2k QIG.pdf | 928.4 KB | 31 Jan 2002 |
| QuickInstallGuides/DFE-528TX_QIG_NT.pdf | 1.1 MB | 24 Sep 2001 |
| Win98/NETDLKRT.INF | 11.1 KB | 29 Oct 2001 |
| Win98/netdlkr5.cat | 7.1 KB | 20 Dec 2001 |
| Win98/DLKRTL.SYS | 25.4 KB | 10 Oct 2001 |
| HELP/NW500.TXT | 5.3 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| HELP/NWODIDOS.TXT | 3.0 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| HELP/NW312.TXT | 4.1 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| HELP/NW41X.TXT | 5.6 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| HELP/MSLANMAN.TXT | 1.6 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| HELP/SCO5.TXT | 2.4 KB | 20 May 2002 |
| HELP/MSCLIENT.TXT | 3.2 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| HELP/PACKET.TXT | 2.5 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| HELP/LINUX.TXT | 2.6 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| HELPME.MNU | 786 bytes | 20 May 2002 |
| OEMSETUP.INF | 49.0 KB | 6 Aug 2001 |
| MSLANMAN.DOS/DRIVERS/NIF/DFE528.NIF | 193 bytes | 13 May 2002 |
| MSLANMAN.DOS/DRIVERS/ETHERNET/DFE528/PROTOCOL.INI | 68 bytes | 13 May 2002 |
| MSLANMAN.DOS/DRIVERS/ETHERNET/DFE528/DFE528.DOS | 54.0 KB | 13 May 2002 |
| Winxp/NETDLKRT.INF | 11.1 KB | 29 Oct 2001 |
| Winxp/NETDLKRN.CAT | 7.2 KB | 8 Nov 2001 |
| Winxp/DLKRTL.SYS | 25.4 KB | 10 Oct 2001 |
| Win2k/NETDLKRT.INF | 11.1 KB | 29 Oct 2001 |
| Win2k/netdlkrn.cat | 7.2 KB | 20 Dec 2001 |
| Win2k/DLKRTL.SYS | 25.4 KB | 10 Oct 2001 |