GA311 Installation Guide
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... damaging any components on the Resource CD for the Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the software driver and utility software before installing the adapter. NEXT, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE a. d. Windows XP, 2000, Me and 98SE Installation 1. Insert the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD into the PCI expansion slot. Then, click OK. Follow the Install...
... damaging any components on the Resource CD for the Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the software driver and utility software before installing the adapter. NEXT, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE a. d. Windows XP, 2000, Me and 98SE Installation 1. Insert the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD into the PCI expansion slot. Then, click OK. Follow the Install...
GA311 Product datasheet
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NETGEAR 1-year warranty System Requirements - Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE (2nd edition), Windows NT 4.0 (with GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter Product Specifications • Standards Compliance: - 10 Mbps 10BASE-T; 20 Mbps full-duplex 10BASE-T; 100 Mbps 100BASE-TX; 200 Mbps full-duplex 100BASE-TX; 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet • Interface: - Adapters Resource CD - Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks...
NETGEAR 1-year warranty System Requirements - Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE (2nd edition), Windows NT 4.0 (with GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter Product Specifications • Standards Compliance: - 10 Mbps 10BASE-T; 20 Mbps full-duplex 10BASE-T; 100 Mbps 100BASE-TX; 200 Mbps full-duplex 100BASE-TX; 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet • Interface: - Adapters Resource CD - Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks...
GA311 User Manual
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... 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, Me, and 98SE Users 2-7 For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311 2-9 Moving the GA311 to a Different Slot in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, or 98SE .........2-12 Moving the GA311 to a Different Slot in Windows NT 4.0 2-13 Updating the Driver Software in Windows...
... 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, Me, and 98SE Users 2-7 For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311 2-9 Moving the GA311 to a Different Slot in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, or 98SE .........2-12 Moving the GA311 to a Different Slot in Windows NT 4.0 2-13 Updating the Driver Software in Windows...
GA311 User Manual
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Configuring Optional Adapter Properties 3-2 Basic Troubleshooting Tips 3-4 Checking the Port LEDs 3-4 Using a Troubleshooting Checklist 3-5 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Manual Driver Installation Basic Installation Instructions B-1 For Windows Vista and XP Users Installing a GA311 B-2 For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a GA311 B-4 For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311 B-7 Appendix C Related Documents Index iv Contents
Configuring Optional Adapter Properties 3-2 Basic Troubleshooting Tips 3-4 Checking the Port LEDs 3-4 Using a Troubleshooting Checklist 3-5 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Manual Driver Installation Basic Installation Instructions B-1 For Windows Vista and XP Users Installing a GA311 B-2 For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a GA311 B-4 For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311 B-7 Appendix C Related Documents Index iv Contents
GA311 User Manual
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.../1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The key features of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter are: • Flexible 10/100/1000 Mbps capability • Includes proven Gigabit controller technology • Full-duplex operation (2,000 Mbps: 1,000 Mbps each way) with DMA (Direct Memory Access) Gigabit Ethernet interface (IEEE 802.3ab) •...
.../1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The key features of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter are: • Flexible 10/100/1000 Mbps capability • Includes proven Gigabit controller technology • Full-duplex operation (2,000 Mbps: 1,000 Mbps each way) with DMA (Direct Memory Access) Gigabit Ethernet interface (IEEE 802.3ab) •...
GA311 User Manual
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... requirements and identify the network configuration settings of the GA311 driver software. Verifying System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been... met: • A computer with a Pentium® 300 MHz or higher compatible processor • One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot • A CD-ROM drive • 64 MB of memory • Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows...
... requirements and identify the network configuration settings of the GA311 driver software. Verifying System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311, please make sure that these minimum requirements have been... met: • A computer with a Pentium® 300 MHz or higher compatible processor • One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot • A CD-ROM drive • 64 MB of memory • Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows...
GA311 User Manual
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NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Note: 1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of the Found New Hardware Wizard to automatically use the driver ...driver software for each card. Installation Order 1. When the Windows system boots up after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to the version of Windows you are installing more than one GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, you are using the setup.exe program on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311...
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Note: 1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of the Found New Hardware Wizard to automatically use the driver ...driver software for each card. Installation Order 1. When the Windows system boots up after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to the version of Windows you are installing more than one GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, you are using the setup.exe program on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311...
GA311 User Manual
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.... Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-5 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual THEN, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE. c. Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on the CD. b. From the Windows Start menu, select Run. For example, if your CD-ROM is drive D, enter D:\GA311\setup as the path. d. Now, the GA311 driver...
.... Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-5 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual THEN, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE. c. Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on the CD. b. From the Windows Start menu, select Run. For example, if your CD-ROM is drive D, enter D:\GA311\setup as the path. d. Now, the GA311 driver...
GA311 User Manual
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.... Verify that one end of the Windows task bar. . e. a. Connect one of the four LEDs is a good link to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. c. f. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer.... Note: If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on power to the PC and then to the connected device. Connect the other end of the driver...
.... Verify that one end of the Windows task bar. . e. a. Connect one of the four LEDs is a good link to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. c. f. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer.... Note: If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on power to the PC and then to the connected device. Connect the other end of the driver...
GA311 User Manual
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...ROM drive. a. d. Then, click OK. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98SE Users FIRST, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE. Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your computer. The Run dialog ... enter D:\GA311\setup as needed. For example, if your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as the path. b. c. e. From the Windows Start menu, select Run. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run ...
...ROM drive. a. d. Then, click OK. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98SE Users FIRST, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE. Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your computer. The Run dialog ... enter D:\GA311\setup as needed. For example, if your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as the path. b. c. e. From the Windows Start menu, select Run. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run ...
GA311 User Manual
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... Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 driver software. 2-9 v1.0, February 2007 d. e. Try rebooting your network. b. Connect the other end of the Windows task bar .. For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311 This section provides information about inserting the gigabit Ethernet adapter in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on power to the PC and then to the connected device. Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart...
... Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 driver software. 2-9 v1.0, February 2007 d. e. Try rebooting your network. b. Connect the other end of the Windows task bar .. For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311 This section provides information about inserting the gigabit Ethernet adapter in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on power to the PC and then to the connected device. Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart...
GA311 User Manual
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... about a Digital Signature Not Found, click Yes to the proper location (for the original Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM. f. g. Note: Windows NT 4.0 drivers are found at D:\, assuming that D: is the drive letter for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. If other cards in the dialog box and click OK. When prompted to accept the...
... about a Digital Signature Not Found, click Yes to the proper location (for the original Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM. f. g. Note: Windows NT 4.0 drivers are found at D:\, assuming that D: is the drive letter for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. If other cards in the dialog box and click OK. When prompted to accept the...
GA311 User Manual
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...there is a good link to the card. To move a GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to a different slot in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, or 98SE Windows automatically detects the installation and removal of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the Internet or ...Windows NT. Note: The Netgear Smart Wizard utility is on , reinstall the driver software. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. When the system is powered on , indicating that there is a problem with the installation of hardware. Connect one of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter...
...there is a good link to the card. To move a GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to a different slot in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, or 98SE Windows automatically detects the installation and removal of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the Internet or ...Windows NT. Note: The Netgear Smart Wizard utility is on , reinstall the driver software. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. When the system is powered on , indicating that there is a problem with the installation of hardware. Connect one of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter...
GA311 User Manual
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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 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to a different slot in the same system, you want to remove. 6. To remove the driver software: 1. The Network dialog box opens. 4. Updating the Driver Software in the Network Adapters list. 5. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start...
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 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to a different slot in the same system, you want to remove. 6. To remove the driver software: 1. The Network dialog box opens. 4. Updating the Driver Software in the Network Adapters list. 5. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start...
GA311 User Manual
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NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on D:\, assuming that D: is the drive letter for Windows NT. possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration mismatch Good 100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 100 Mbps link; Click the Windows Start menu...
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on D:\, assuming that D: is the drive letter for Windows NT. possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration mismatch Good 100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 100 Mbps link; Click the Windows Start menu...
GA311 User Manual
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Note: The procedures below that corresponds to install your NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 driver without using : • Windows Vista • Windows XP • Windows 2000, Windows 98SE 2nd edition, Windows Me • Windows NT 4.0 B-1 v1.0, February 2007 Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below will only install the GA311 driver. If you are using the setup.exe but rather...
Note: The procedures below that corresponds to install your NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 driver without using : • Windows Vista • Windows XP • Windows 2000, Windows 98SE 2nd edition, Windows Me • Windows NT 4.0 B-1 v1.0, February 2007 Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below will only install the GA311 driver. If you are using the setup.exe but rather...
GA311 User Manual
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...: To avoid damaging any components on the card, handle it securely into the slot to push it by the edges, using your CD-ROM drive. a. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows Vista and XP Users Installing a GA311 Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Insert the GA311 driver CD into the PCI expansion slot.
...: To avoid damaging any components on the card, handle it securely into the slot to push it by the edges, using your CD-ROM drive. a. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows Vista and XP Users Installing a GA311 Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Insert the GA311 driver CD into the PCI expansion slot.
GA311 User Manual
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... example, D:\i386) c. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears with the following adaptor name: GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Point Windows XP to the proper location (for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. The driver is complete. You should see the Local Area Connection icon on the right in the drop-down box...
... example, D:\i386) c. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears with the following adaptor name: GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Point Windows XP to the proper location (for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. The driver is complete. You should see the Local Area Connection icon on the right in the drop-down box...
GA311 User Manual
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... the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. a. Connect one of the four LEDs is a good link to the card. Turn on page 3-4. e. A message appears describing the status of the cable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. The following screens illustrate the Windows 2000 installation steps. The Windows 98SE and Windows...
... the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. a. Connect one of the four LEDs is a good link to the card. Turn on page 3-4. e. A message appears describing the status of the cable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. The following screens illustrate the Windows 2000 installation steps. The Windows 98SE and Windows...
GA311 User Manual
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... PCI expansion slot. Click Next. e. Select Search for a suitable driver for a driver B-5 v1.0, February 2007 Insert the card into your computer. 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. c. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter...
... PCI expansion slot. Click Next. e. Select Search for a suitable driver for a driver B-5 v1.0, February 2007 Insert the card into your computer. 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. c. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter...