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Everybody 's connecting.™ 32bit PCI Copper Gigabit Adapter 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet GA302T Reference Guide
Everybody 's connecting.™ 32bit PCI Copper Gigabit Adapter 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet GA302T Reference Guide
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... this device change without notice. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to change it from operating this equipment on the market and has been granted the right ... products described in accordance with the conditions set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the NETGEAR Model GA302T Gigabit Adapters have been suppressed in accordance with the regulations may occur due to test the series for ...
... this device change without notice. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to change it from operating this equipment on the market and has been granted the right ... products described in accordance with the conditions set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the NETGEAR Model GA302T Gigabit Adapters have been suppressed in accordance with the regulations may occur due to test the series for ...
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... This device may cause undesired operation. iii This device must accept any interference received, including interference that the NETGEAR Model GA302T Gigabit Adapter are designed to which the receiver is dependent upon the use of Communications. EN 55 022 Statement This is... to certify that may not cause harmful interference. 2. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations These digital apparatus (NETGEAR Model GA302T Gigabit Adapter) do not exceed the Class B limits for help. Operation is no guarantee that to provide reasonable protection against ...
... This device may cause undesired operation. iii This device must accept any interference received, including interference that the NETGEAR Model GA302T Gigabit Adapter are designed to which the receiver is dependent upon the use of Communications. EN 55 022 Statement This is... to certify that may not cause harmful interference. 2. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations These digital apparatus (NETGEAR Model GA302T Gigabit Adapter) do not exceed the Class B limits for help. Operation is no guarantee that to provide reasonable protection against ...
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CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Introduction Benefits 1-1 Features 1-1 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Package Contents 2-1 Requirements 2-2 Hardware Description 2-5 Preparing to Install Your GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter 2-6 Installing Your GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter 2-7 Connecting the Network Cables 2-8 CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS XP DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 3-1 Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 3-6 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER SOFTWARE ...
CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Introduction Benefits 1-1 Features 1-1 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Package Contents 2-1 Requirements 2-2 Hardware Description 2-5 Preparing to Install Your GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter 2-6 Installing Your GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter 2-7 Connecting the Network Cables 2-8 CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS XP DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 3-1 Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 3-6 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER SOFTWARE ...
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... minimized with Fast Ethernet network equipment through network switches from a variety of the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter. This guide describes the installation and use of vendors, including NETGEAR®. Using it offers a range of traffic prioritization of Layer 2 frames, ... area networks. introduction 1-1 This chapter provides information about the features of the NETGEAR® GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your PCI-compliant workstation to a Gigabit Ethernet network, incorporating a new technology that is compliant with IEEE 802.3ab ...
... minimized with Fast Ethernet network equipment through network switches from a variety of the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter. This guide describes the installation and use of vendors, including NETGEAR®. Using it offers a range of traffic prioritization of Layer 2 frames, ... area networks. introduction 1-1 This chapter provides information about the features of the NETGEAR® GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your PCI-compliant workstation to a Gigabit Ethernet network, incorporating a new technology that is compliant with IEEE 802.3ab ...
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as a bus master, the network card requests access to the PCI bus instead of the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter are: • Full-duplex operation (2,000 Mbps: 1,000 Mbps each way) with DMA (Direct Memory Access) Gigabit Ethernet interface (IEEE 802.3ab) • RJ-45 connector for Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable • Interoperability with...
as a bus master, the network card requests access to the PCI bus instead of the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter are: • Full-duplex operation (2,000 Mbps: 1,000 Mbps each way) with DMA (Direct Memory Access) Gigabit Ethernet interface (IEEE 802.3ab) • RJ-45 connector for Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable • Interoperability with...
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... online on the NETGEAR Web page at: http://www.NETGEAR.com You can also fill out and return the Warranty & Registration Card that is included in your product package. To qualify for repair. Package Contents The product package contains: • GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter • GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter Driver and Documentation CD • GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter Installation Guide •...
... online on the NETGEAR Web page at: http://www.NETGEAR.com You can also fill out and return the Warranty & Registration Card that is included in your product package. To qualify for repair. Package Contents The product package contains: • GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter • GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter Driver and Documentation CD • GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter Installation Guide •...
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...meets Windows 2000 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot. Table 2-1. Requirements Before installing the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter, verify that your system meets the operating system and hardware requirements outlined in the \ directory.The necessary files are...Professional, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server Software GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows, which is included on the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in Table 2-1. Minimum ...
...meets Windows 2000 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot. Table 2-1. Requirements Before installing the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter, verify that your system meets the operating system and hardware requirements outlined in the \ directory.The necessary files are...Professional, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server Software GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows, which is included on the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in Table 2-1. Minimum ...
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... open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows Me Software GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver software for Windows Me, which is (loaded during included on the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter Driver and Documentation driver installation) CD in the \ directory.The necessary files... 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows 98SE Software GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows, which is included on the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \ directory.The necessary...
... open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows Me Software GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver software for Windows Me, which is (loaded during included on the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter Driver and Documentation driver installation) CD in the \ directory.The necessary files... 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows 98SE Software GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows, which is included on the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \ directory.The necessary...
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...latest Service Pack, go to the following Microsoft Web page and search for the latest service pack: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp Software GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows NT, which is in the \Winnt directory.The necessary files are: ...8226; GA302nd4.sys (network device driver file) • Oemsetup.inf (information used by installation program; this file is included on the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the root directory) hardware installation 2-4
...latest Service Pack, go to the following Microsoft Web page and search for the latest service pack: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp Software GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows NT, which is in the \Winnt directory.The necessary files are: ...8226; GA302nd4.sys (network device driver file) • Oemsetup.inf (information used by installation program; this file is included on the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the root directory) hardware installation 2-4
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Front Panel of Model GA302T Gigabit Adapter The front panel of the GA302T has four LEDs: one for each port speed option (10 Mbps,100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps) to indicate which link is active, and one LED for data transfer status. Hardware Description As illustrated in Table 2-2. Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on your system, the LEDs indicate the conditions described in Figure 2-1, the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter has an RJ-45 connector port and three port LEDs. hardware installation 2-5 Figure 2-1.
Front Panel of Model GA302T Gigabit Adapter The front panel of the GA302T has four LEDs: one for each port speed option (10 Mbps,100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps) to indicate which link is active, and one LED for data transfer status. Hardware Description As illustrated in Table 2-2. Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on your system, the LEDs indicate the conditions described in Figure 2-1, the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter has an RJ-45 connector port and three port LEDs. hardware installation 2-5 Figure 2-1.
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...workstation. Turn off the power to your Gigabit Adapter: 1. Table 2-2. Make sure that your system hardware. hardware installation 2-6 For additional information about performing these tasks on the port 1000 On Off Good 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 1000 Mbps link; Before...detected on the port No data detected on your particular system, refer to Install Your GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter in Table 2-1. 2. possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad connector...
...workstation. Turn off the power to your Gigabit Adapter: 1. Table 2-2. Make sure that your system hardware. hardware installation 2-6 For additional information about performing these tasks on the port 1000 On Off Good 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 1000 Mbps link; Before...detected on the port No data detected on your particular system, refer to Install Your GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter in Table 2-1. 2. possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad connector...
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Installing Your GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter To install your thumbs to push it on an antistatic surface only. ...the card into the slot to your server. • Use only insulated or non-conducting tools. • Hold the Gigabit Adapter by the edges and place it securely into the PCI slot. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the ...the PCI slot remains open.This situation is on the edge of the computer chassis by the edges, using your GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter: 1. Danger: You are usually the shorter slots) and remove the corresponding back plate from freezing at startup. ...
Installing Your GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter To install your thumbs to push it on an antistatic surface only. ...the card into the slot to your server. • Use only insulated or non-conducting tools. • Hold the Gigabit Adapter by the edges and place it securely into the PCI slot. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the ...the PCI slot remains open.This situation is on the edge of the computer chassis by the edges, using your GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter: 1. Danger: You are usually the shorter slots) and remove the corresponding back plate from freezing at startup. ...
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... RJ-45 Ethernet network port. 4. Connecting the Network Cables The GA302T has one RJ-45 connector used for attaching the system to the connected device. 5. Prepare an appropriate cable. GA302T (10/100/1000BASE-T) Cable Characteristics Port Type Connector Media Maximum Distance...Table 2-3. Note: See Table 2-2 for a description of the cable to the card. See Chapters 3 through 7 for connecting to the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter. 3. Table 2-3 lists the cable characteristics for driver installation and configuration instructions. Connect one of the cable to 10/100/1000BASE-T ports....
... RJ-45 Ethernet network port. 4. Connecting the Network Cables The GA302T has one RJ-45 connector used for attaching the system to the connected device. 5. Prepare an appropriate cable. GA302T (10/100/1000BASE-T) Cable Characteristics Port Type Connector Media Maximum Distance...Table 2-3. Note: See Table 2-2 for a description of the cable to the card. See Chapters 3 through 7 for connecting to the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter. 3. Table 2-3 lists the cable characteristics for driver installation and configuration instructions. Connect one of the cable to 10/100/1000BASE-T ports....
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...XP environment • Move the card to a different slot • Remove the driver software Note: The GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter must be installed before the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter can be used with your server or workstation prior to installing the driver software. Windows XP driver software 3-1.... Installing the Driver Software When the Windows XP system first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software. This chapter also describes how to:...
...XP environment • Move the card to a different slot • Remove the driver software Note: The GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter must be installed before the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter can be used with your server or workstation prior to installing the driver software. Windows XP driver software 3-1.... Installing the Driver Software When the Windows XP system first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software. This chapter also describes how to:...
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Windows XP driver software 3-2 When you boot up he Windows XP system after installing the GA302T Gigabit Adapter, a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box is displayed. Insert the GA302T driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and then click Next. 2. To install software for Windows XP, perform the following procedure. 1.
Windows XP driver software 3-2 When you boot up he Windows XP system after installing the GA302T Gigabit Adapter, a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box is displayed. Insert the GA302T driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and then click Next. 2. To install software for Windows XP, perform the following procedure. 1.
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... Windows XP, the driver software is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Gigabit Adapter" on page 2-7). 3. When the system is removed.To remove a card, do the following : 1. Windows XP driver software 3-6 To move a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter to a different slot in its hardware is powered on page 5-1). Moving the Network Card to...
... Windows XP, the driver software is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Gigabit Adapter" on page 2-7). 3. When the system is removed.To remove a card, do the following : 1. Windows XP driver software 3-6 To move a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter to a different slot in its hardware is powered on page 5-1). Moving the Network Card to...
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...Installing the Driver Software When the Windows 2000 system first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software. Windows 2000 driver software 4-1... network driver must be installed before the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter can be physically installed in the Windows 2000 environment • Move the card to a different slot • Remove the driver software Note: The GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter must have Network Administrator privileges to install the...
...Installing the Driver Software When the Windows 2000 system first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software. Windows 2000 driver software 4-1... network driver must be installed before the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter can be physically installed in the Windows 2000 environment • Move the card to a different slot • Remove the driver software Note: The GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter must have Network Administrator privileges to install the...
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Insert the GA302T driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. To install software for Windows 2000, perform the following procedure. 1. When you boot up the Windows 2000 system after installing the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter. A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear, indicating that Windows 2000 has found the adapter. Windows 2000 driver software 4-2 Click Next. 2.
Insert the GA302T driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. To install software for Windows 2000, perform the following procedure. 1. When you boot up the Windows 2000 system after installing the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter. A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear, indicating that Windows 2000 has found the adapter. Windows 2000 driver software 4-2 Click Next. 2.
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Remove the GA302T driver CD from the CD-ROM drive. The GA302T Windows 2000 driver installation is complete. 7.The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears with the following adapter name: Netgear GA302T Gigabit Adapter. Windows 2000 driver software 4-5 Click Finish. 8.
Remove the GA302T driver CD from the CD-ROM drive. The GA302T Windows 2000 driver installation is complete. 7.The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears with the following adapter name: Netgear GA302T Gigabit Adapter. Windows 2000 driver software 4-5 Click Finish. 8.