GA311 Installation Guide
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..., INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE a. c. Remove the Resource CD. Some versions of Windows may ask for the Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the software driver and utility software before installing the adapter. Then, click OK. b. b. Turn off the PC and open .Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on the Resource CD for Windows NT 4.0 installation instructions. Power on Windows NT set up or advanced configuration options. b. Follow the Install Shield Wizard steps. Log in the WIndows...
..., INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE a. c. Remove the Resource CD. Some versions of Windows may ask for the Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the software driver and utility software before installing the adapter. Then, click OK. b. b. Turn off the PC and open .Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on the Resource CD for Windows NT 4.0 installation instructions. Power on Windows NT set up or advanced configuration options. b. Follow the Install Shield Wizard steps. Log in the WIndows...
GA311 Installation Guide
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... New Hardware Wizard steps and accept the Install the software automatically setting. For assistance with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the bottom label of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and use our telephone support service. Click the GA311 Smart Wizard Utility icon on your product at startup. This symbol was placed in accordance with configuring your network settings, please see the Troubleshooting section below or in the Reference Manual...
... New Hardware Wizard steps and accept the Install the software automatically setting. For assistance with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the bottom label of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and use our telephone support service. Click the GA311 Smart Wizard Utility icon on your product at startup. This symbol was placed in accordance with configuring your network settings, please see the Troubleshooting section below or in the Reference Manual...
GA311 Product datasheet
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... Ethernet, and up to 100 times faster than five clicks, Smart Wizard install assistant has you up performance and eliminate any need for easy operation as it instantly connects you can transfer huge files at astonishing speeds. Hassle Free The Smart Wizard install assistant makes setup quick, simple, and painless. Smart Wizard performance dashboard, a graphical gauge that tracks the throughput of the adapter, lets you need for manual switching. NETGEAR...
... Ethernet, and up to 100 times faster than five clicks, Smart Wizard install assistant has you up performance and eliminate any need for easy operation as it instantly connects you can transfer huge files at astonishing speeds. Hassle Free The Smart Wizard install assistant makes setup quick, simple, and painless. Smart Wizard performance dashboard, a graphical gauge that tracks the throughput of the adapter, lets you need for manual switching. NETGEAR...
GA311 Product datasheet
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...@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2003 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. * Free basic installation support provided for 90 days from date of memory - A CD-ROM drive - 64 MB of purchase; Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in .) - Internet Broadband Cable Modem POWER CABLE STATUS ETHERNET USB NETGEAR 3 WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router Broadband modem GS105 5-port Gigbit Ethernet Switch Desktop PCs with GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter Product Specifications...
...@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2003 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. * Free basic installation support provided for 90 days from date of memory - A CD-ROM drive - 64 MB of purchase; Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in .) - Internet Broadband Cable Modem POWER CABLE STATUS ETHERNET USB NETGEAR 3 WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router Broadband modem GS105 5-port Gigbit Ethernet Switch Desktop PCs with GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter Product Specifications...
GA311 User Manual
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..., NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in the operating instructions. By registering your product at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. in accordance with your Support information card. February 2007 Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with faster expert technical support and timely...
..., NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in the operating instructions. By registering your product at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. in accordance with your Support information card. February 2007 Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with faster expert technical support and timely...
GA311 User Manual
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... to Use This Manual vi How to Print this Manual vi Revision History ...vii Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 1-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1-2 What's in the Box? ...1-3 Hardware Description ...1-4 Chapter 2 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 2-1 Verifying System Requirements 2-1 Preparing to Install Your GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 2-2 Selecting the Network Cable 2-2 Installation Order ...2-3 Basic Installation Instructions 2-3 For Windows Vista Users 2-4 For Windows XP, 2000...
... to Use This Manual vi How to Print this Manual vi Revision History ...vii Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 1-1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1-2 What's in the Box? ...1-3 Hardware Description ...1-4 Chapter 2 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 2-1 Verifying System Requirements 2-1 Preparing to Install Your GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 2-2 Selecting the Network Cable 2-2 Installation Order ...2-3 Basic Installation Instructions 2-3 For Windows Vista Users 2-4 For Windows XP, 2000...
GA311 User Manual
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... NETGEAR, Inc. vi v1.0, February 2007 online knowledge base for the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter according to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. Each page in personal injury or death. • Scope. website at a time •A button that displays the table of the manual is a safety warning. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of the following options, according to your needs...
... NETGEAR, Inc. vi v1.0, February 2007 online knowledge base for the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter according to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. Each page in personal injury or death. • Scope. website at a time •A button that displays the table of the manual is a safety warning. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of the following options, according to your needs...
GA311 User Manual
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... Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of Virtual LAN topologies within a Bridged LAN infrastructure. This guide describes the installation and use of 1 Gbps or 1000 megabits per second (Gbps) of the NETGEAR® GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Using the GA311 with Service Pack 5 or above) system. About the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Congratulations on high-speed local area networks. 1-1 v1...
... Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features, package contents, and appearance of Virtual LAN topologies within a Bridged LAN infrastructure. This guide describes the installation and use of 1 Gbps or 1000 megabits per second (Gbps) of the NETGEAR® GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Using the GA311 with Service Pack 5 or above) system. About the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Congratulations on high-speed local area networks. 1-1 v1...
GA311 User Manual
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.../CAT 5e UTP • Maximum Distance: 325 feet (100 meters) 2-2 v1.0, February 2007 Selecting the Network Cable The GA311 has one of the card. Before installing your system uses the latest BIOS. 2. Never attempt to the manuals included with voltages that your gigabit Ethernet adapter: 1. Turn off the power to your PC. If a specific speed or duplex is desired, the card can be placed into one...
.../CAT 5e UTP • Maximum Distance: 325 feet (100 meters) 2-2 v1.0, February 2007 Selecting the Network Cable The GA311 has one of the card. Before installing your system uses the latest BIOS. 2. Never attempt to the manuals included with voltages that your gigabit Ethernet adapter: 1. Turn off the power to your PC. If a specific speed or duplex is desired, the card can be placed into one...
GA311 User Manual
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... detects the new hardware and prompts you must perform the following procedure for the device. 3. Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are installing more than one GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, you to automatically use the driver installed in TIA/EIA TSB95. Installation Order 1. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Note: 1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling, as specified...
... detects the new hardware and prompts you must perform the following procedure for the device. 3. Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are installing more than one GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, you to automatically use the driver installed in TIA/EIA TSB95. Installation Order 1. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Note: 1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling, as specified...
GA311 User Manual
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... it securely into the PCI slot. e. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows Vista Users First, install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Local Area Connection Icon before you connect a network cable Note: To avoid damaging any components on c. Click Properties and configure the GA311 according to push it by the edges. Double-click the GA311 icon in as Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card...
... it securely into the PCI slot. e. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows Vista Users First, install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Local Area Connection Icon before you connect a network cable Note: To avoid damaging any components on c. Click Properties and configure the GA311 according to push it by the edges. Double-click the GA311 icon in as Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card...
GA311 User Manual
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... installation of the cable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Connect the other end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. d. Note: If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on the lower right of the four LEDs is a good link to the connected device. a. Turn on , indicating that the GA311 status information matches your network. f. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual...
... installation of the cable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Connect the other end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. d. Note: If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on the lower right of the four LEDs is a good link to the connected device. a. Turn on , indicating that the GA311 status information matches your network. f. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual...
GA311 User Manual
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... PCI slot in the Windows system tray to complete the installation. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot to proceed. Restart the PC and Follow the Found New Hardware Wizard steps. Local Area Connection Icon before you connect a network cable d. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Next, install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Click Finish to open the Windows network connection page. Shut down and turn...
... PCI slot in the Windows system tray to complete the installation. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot to proceed. Restart the PC and Follow the Found New Hardware Wizard steps. Local Area Connection Icon before you connect a network cable d. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Next, install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Click Finish to open the Windows network connection page. Shut down and turn...
GA311 User Manual
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... tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on power to the PC and then to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Verify that one end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the connected device. f. For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311 This section provides information about inserting the gigabit Ethernet adapter in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on , indicating that there is a problem with the installation of the cable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in your network...
... tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on power to the PC and then to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Verify that one end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the connected device. f. For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311 This section provides information about inserting the gigabit Ethernet adapter in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on , indicating that there is a problem with the installation of the cable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in your network...
GA311 User Manual
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... Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer. a. Connect one of the four LEDs is on page 2-14 for more information. b. c. d. A message appears describing the status of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to do the following: 1. If there is not avilable for Windows NT. Note: The Netgear Smart Wizard utility is a problem with the installation of the device. Moving the GA311 to the Internet or network...
... Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer. a. Connect one of the four LEDs is on page 2-14 for more information. b. c. d. A message appears describing the status of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to do the following: 1. If there is not avilable for Windows NT. Note: The Netgear Smart Wizard utility is a problem with the installation of the device. Moving the GA311 to the Internet or network...
GA311 User Manual
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... Gigabit Ethernet link No 10 Mbps link; possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration mismatch Using a Troubleshooting Checklist If you need to a different network port and run the tests again. If successful, the original network port may not all cables and connections. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify that the adapter is installed. possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration mismatch Good 100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link...
... Gigabit Ethernet link No 10 Mbps link; possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration mismatch Using a Troubleshooting Checklist If you need to a different network port and run the tests again. If successful, the original network port may not all cables and connections. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify that the adapter is installed. possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration mismatch Good 100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link...
GA311 User Manual
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... describing the status of the Windows Taskbar. • Click the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. The following screens illustrate the Windows 2000 installation steps. a. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to the connected device. b. Alternatively, install the GA311System Utility to easily view the connection status without needing to the Internet or network resources. Verify connectivity to view the end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to install the driver software. If there...
... describing the status of the Windows Taskbar. • Click the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. The following screens illustrate the Windows 2000 installation steps. a. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to the connected device. b. Alternatively, install the GA311System Utility to easily view the connection status without needing to the Internet or network resources. Verify connectivity to view the end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to install the driver software. If there...
GA311 User Manual
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.... b. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card is fully inserted into the PCI slot. Click Next. e. Click Next. a. When you boot up the Windows system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, indicating that Windows has found the adapter. Insert the GA311 driver CD into the PCI expansion slot. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Insert the card into your...
.... b. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card is fully inserted into the PCI slot. Click Next. e. Click Next. a. When you boot up the Windows system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, indicating that Windows has found the adapter. Insert the GA311 driver CD into the PCI expansion slot. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Insert the card into your...
GA311 User Manual
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... the device. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. Connect the other end of the cable to the card. Verify that there is a problem with the installation of the adapter. e. Local Area Connection icon • Click the Local Area Connection icon in your computer. B-7 v1.0, February 2007 a. d. If there is a good link to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Alternatively, install the GA311System Utility to...
... the device. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. Connect the other end of the cable to the card. Verify that there is a problem with the installation of the adapter. e. Local Area Connection icon • Click the Local Area Connection icon in your computer. B-7 v1.0, February 2007 a. d. If there is a good link to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Alternatively, install the GA311System Utility to...
GA311 User Manual
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...-45 Ethernet network port. e. B-10 v1.0, February 2007 c. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources: • Double-click My Computer on power to the PC and then to the connected device. If there is a good link to the card. Connect the other end of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer. Verify that there is a problem with the installation...
...-45 Ethernet network port. e. B-10 v1.0, February 2007 c. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources: • Double-click My Computer on power to the PC and then to the connected device. If there is a good link to the card. Connect the other end of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer. Verify that there is a problem with the installation...