GA311 Installation Guide
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...instructions on Windows NT set up or advanced configuration options. Locate an available PCI slot and insert the GA311 Ethernet Adapter into the PCI slot. b. Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on the CD. For example, if your PC, and...THE GA311 GIGABIT ETHERNET ADAPTER a. Power on your CD-ROM is drive D, enter D:\GA311\setup as needed . 2. If prompted, restart your CD-ROM drive. b. FINALLY, VERIFY NETWORK CONNECTIVITY c. c. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Start Here Please refer to the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR Adapters ...
...instructions on Windows NT set up or advanced configuration options. Locate an available PCI slot and insert the GA311 Ethernet Adapter into the PCI slot. b. Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on the CD. For example, if your PC, and...THE GA311 GIGABIT ETHERNET ADAPTER a. Power on your CD-ROM is drive D, enter D:\GA311\setup as needed . 2. If prompted, restart your CD-ROM drive. b. FINALLY, VERIFY NETWORK CONNECTIVITY c. c. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Start Here Please refer to the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR Adapters ...
GA311 Installation Guide
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...to connect, see the link to prevent the PC operating system from freezing at http://www.netgear.com/register. NEXT, INSTALL THE GA311 GIGABIT ETHERNET ADAPTER a. Turn off the PC and open the Windows network connection page. c. Click Next to proceed Note: If Windows XP or 2000 displays a...the card is subject to open the PC case. All rights reserved. in accordance with the laws of your network. b. Information is fully inserted into the PCI expansion slot. Other brand and product names are on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). ...
...to connect, see the link to prevent the PC operating system from freezing at http://www.netgear.com/register. NEXT, INSTALL THE GA311 GIGABIT ETHERNET ADAPTER a. Turn off the PC and open the Windows network connection page. c. Click Next to proceed Note: If Windows XP or 2000 displays a...the card is subject to open the PC case. All rights reserved. in accordance with the laws of your network. b. Information is fully inserted into the PCI expansion slot. Other brand and product names are on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). ...
GA311 Product datasheet
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... files in a flash, at home or in fewer than 802.11b wireless! no upgrades required. NETGEAR's Gigabit PCI Adapter injects dynamic force into your network with selected local language support during office hours. Furthermore, it ! GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter Gigabit Power Supercharges Your Ethernet Network • Help is there when you need for manual switching. Whether they're video files at...
... files in a flash, at home or in fewer than 802.11b wireless! no upgrades required. NETGEAR's Gigabit PCI Adapter injects dynamic force into your network with selected local language support during office hours. Furthermore, it ! GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter Gigabit Power Supercharges Your Ethernet Network • Help is there when you need for manual switching. Whether they're video files at...
GA311 Product datasheet
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... and/or other countries. optional premium support available. D-GA311-0 GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter Dimensions: 14 x 6 cm (3.3 x 2.3 in the United States and/or other countries. GS516T 16-port Copper Gigabit Switch - in .) - Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of purchase; Network RJ-45 • Network Port: - 10/100/1000 Mbps twisted-pair...
... and/or other countries. optional premium support available. D-GA311-0 GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter Dimensions: 14 x 6 cm (3.3 x 2.3 in the United States and/or other countries. GS516T 16-port Copper Gigabit Switch - in .) - Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of purchase; Network RJ-45 • Network Port: - 10/100/1000 Mbps twisted-pair...
GA311 User Manual
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... 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...
... 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...
GA311 User Manual
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..., package contents, and appearance of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. In addition, because the GA311 uses standard Ethernet frame and Media Access Control (MAC) formats, it offers 2 gigabits per second (Mbps) over standard Category 5 cables. About the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Congratulations on your PCI-compliant workstation to a Gigabit Ethernet network, incorporating a new technology that permit the...
..., package contents, and appearance of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. In addition, because the GA311 uses standard Ethernet frame and Media Access Control (MAC) formats, it offers 2 gigabits per second (Mbps) over standard Category 5 cables. About the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Congratulations on your PCI-compliant workstation to a Gigabit Ethernet network, incorporating a new technology that permit the...
GA311 User Manual
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... size (up to 1500 bytes), optional Jumbo frame size (7500 bytes) • 33/66 MHz, 32/64-bit PCI bus master (Local Bus Revision 2.2 compliant) with adaptive DMA channels • Software driver support for Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE, and ...off loading to the network card • Wakeup on ARP/PING 1-2 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The key features of TCP large packets to the network card • Off load of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter are: •...
... size (up to 1500 bytes), optional Jumbo frame size (7500 bytes) • 33/66 MHz, 32/64-bit PCI bus master (Local Bus Revision 2.2 compliant) with adaptive DMA channels • Software driver support for Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE, and ...off loading to the network card • Wakeup on ARP/PING 1-2 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The key features of TCP large packets to the network card • Off load of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter are: •...
GA311 User Manual
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... Configuration Tutorial - PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty/Support information card 1-3 v1.0, February 2007 Driver and System Utility Software - The product package should contain the following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter: • FS750AT Modular Fast Ethernet Switch with 48-Port 10/100 Mbps + 2 Gigabit Ports • FS726AT Modular Fast...
... Configuration Tutorial - PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty/Support information card 1-3 v1.0, February 2007 Driver and System Utility Software - The product package should contain the following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter: • FS750AT Modular Fast Ethernet Switch with 48-Port 10/100 Mbps + 2 Gigabit Ports • FS726AT Modular Fast...
GA311 User Manual
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... requirements and identify the network configuration settings of the GA311 driver software. Chapter 2 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 and set up basic connectivity on your gigabit Ethernet adapter and connect. Verifying System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311, please make sure that...
... requirements and identify the network configuration settings of the GA311 driver software. Chapter 2 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 and set up basic connectivity on your gigabit Ethernet adapter and connect. Verifying System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311, please make sure that...
GA311 User Manual
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...Network Cable The GA311 has one of the card. The cable specifications are running Windows, close all applications and click Start from the desktop menu, select Shut Down, and then select Shut down the server software and turn off the power to your system uses the latest BIOS. 2. Make sure that your gigabit... Prepare an appropriate cable. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Preparing to Install Your GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter in your server. •...
...Network Cable The GA311 has one of the card. The cable specifications are running Windows, close all applications and click Start from the desktop menu, select Shut Down, and then select Shut down the server software and turn off the power to your system uses the latest BIOS. 2. Make sure that your gigabit... Prepare an appropriate cable. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Preparing to Install Your GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter in your server. •...
GA311 User Manual
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... your computer. a. Open the PC case, and locate an available PCI slot in the Windows system tray to push it by the edges. Power on c. e. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows Vista Users First, install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Use your network requirements. 2-4 v1.0, February 2007 needed. Click Properties and configure...
... your computer. a. Open the PC case, and locate an available PCI slot in the Windows system tray to push it by the edges. Power on c. e. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows Vista Users First, install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Use your network requirements. 2-4 v1.0, February 2007 needed. Click Properties and configure...
GA311 User Manual
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... RJ-45 Ethernet network port. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Connect one of the Windows task bar. . Verify that one end of the cable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on power to the PC and then to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Verify that...
... RJ-45 Ethernet network port. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Connect one of the Windows task bar. . Verify that one end of the cable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on power to the PC and then to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Verify that...
GA311 User Manual
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...freezing at startup. You will see the networking tutorials on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. e. requirements. 2-8 v1.0, February 2007 Open the PC case, and locate an available PCI slot in the Windows system tray to proceed...card is fully inserted into the PCI expansion slot. Windows Found New Hardware Wizard c. f. 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. Restart the PC and Follow...
...freezing at startup. You will see the networking tutorials on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. e. requirements. 2-8 v1.0, February 2007 Open the PC case, and locate an available PCI slot in the Windows system tray to proceed...card is fully inserted into the PCI expansion slot. Windows Found New Hardware Wizard c. f. 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. Restart the PC and Follow...
GA311 User Manual
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... click Close. Type D:\ in your system, and NT 4.0 will open. c. The driver is the drive letter for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. Point Windows NT 4.0 to accept the default parameters. a. The select network adapter dialog box opens, click the Have Disk button. d. b. When prompted to continue. Accept the Default Speed & Duplex...
... click Close. Type D:\ in your system, and NT 4.0 will open. c. The driver is the drive letter for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. Point Windows NT 4.0 to accept the default parameters. a. The select network adapter dialog box opens, click the Have Disk button. d. b. When prompted to continue. Accept the Default Speed & Duplex...
GA311 User Manual
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... a different slot in its new PCI slot. 3. Verify connectivity to the connected device. To move a GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. Connect the other end...and click Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters. • Double-click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Note: The Netgear Smart Wizard utility is a problem with the installation ...
... a different slot in its new PCI slot. 3. Verify connectivity to the connected device. To move a GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. Connect the other end...and click Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters. • Double-click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Note: The Netgear Smart Wizard utility is a problem with the installation ...
GA311 User Manual
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... the driver software, you want to update. 6. Click on the network card you must have Network Administrator privileges to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Network icon. 4. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Moving the GA311 to a Different Slot in Windows NT 4.0 Before moving your...
... the driver software, you want to update. 6. Click on the network card you must have Network Administrator privileges to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Network icon. 4. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Moving the GA311 to a Different Slot in Windows NT 4.0 Before moving your...
GA311 User Manual
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NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify that the card status LEDs operate as broken traces or loose/broken solder connections. • Check the configuration settings and change them ... the adapter to test the network adapter further, check the following items: • Inspect all be available on the port Streams of the slot where the adapter is properly seated in a PCI slot. • Check for proper configuration of data detected on the port No data detected on the port Good 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link...
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify that the card status LEDs operate as broken traces or loose/broken solder connections. • Check the configuration settings and change them ... the adapter to test the network adapter further, check the following items: • Inspect all be available on the port Streams of the slot where the adapter is properly seated in a PCI slot. • Check for proper configuration of data detected on the port No data detected on the port Good 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link...
GA311 User Manual
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...; Replace the failed network adapter with another slot. PCI BIOS Parameters Parameter Setting Bus-Master Enabled Interrupt number Set to any IRQ that is between 20 and 255. This parameter is probably defective. • Install the network adapter in another functioning system and run the tests again. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Table...
...; Replace the failed network adapter with another slot. PCI BIOS Parameters Parameter Setting Bus-Master Enabled Interrupt number Set to any IRQ that is between 20 and 255. This parameter is probably defective. • Install the network adapter in another functioning system and run the tests again. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Table...
GA311 User Manual
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... drive and click OK. The select OEM Option dialog box opens, highlight the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and click OK. Set any necessary TCP/IP configurations and click Close. g. a. d. e. Select Network Adapter Note: If Windows warns about a Digital Signature Not Found, click Yes to ...is complete. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the driver for the CD-ROM drive. b. Point Windows NT 4.0 to accept the default parameters. The GA311 Windows NT 4.0 driver installation is copied onto your CD-ROM drive. The select network adapter dialog box...
... drive and click OK. The select OEM Option dialog box opens, highlight the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and click OK. Set any necessary TCP/IP configurations and click Close. g. a. d. e. Select Network Adapter Note: If Windows warns about a Digital Signature Not Found, click Yes to ...is complete. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the driver for the CD-ROM drive. b. Point Windows NT 4.0 to accept the default parameters. The GA311 Windows NT 4.0 driver installation is copied onto your CD-ROM drive. The select network adapter dialog box...
GA311 User Manual
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... to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. If there is a good link to the card. Turn on the desktop, double-click Control Panel, and then double-click System. • Click Hardware and click Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters. • Double-click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Try rebooting your network. c. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual...
... to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. If there is a good link to the card. Turn on the desktop, double-click Control Panel, and then double-click System. • Click Hardware and click Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters. • Double-click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Try rebooting your network. c. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual...