GA311 Installation Guide
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... completely. Windows XP, 2000, Me and 98SE Installation 1. Some versions of the software driver and utility software before installing the adapter. Locate an available PCI slot and insert the GA311 Ethernet Adapter into the PCI expansion slot. d. FIRST, INSTALL THE GA311 GIGABIT ETHERNET ADAPTER a. FINALLY, VERIFY NETWORK CONNECTIVITY c. NEXT, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE a. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Start...
... completely. Windows XP, 2000, Me and 98SE Installation 1. Some versions of the software driver and utility software before installing the adapter. Locate an available PCI slot and insert the GA311 Ethernet Adapter into the PCI expansion slot. d. FIRST, INSTALL THE GA311 GIGABIT ETHERNET ADAPTER a. FINALLY, VERIFY NETWORK CONNECTIVITY c. NEXT, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE a. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Start...
GA311 Product datasheet
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... PCI slot - Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE (2nd edition), Windows NT 4.0 (with a Pentium® 300 MHz or higher compatible processor - 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 • Standards Compliance: - 10...
... PCI slot - Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE (2nd edition), Windows NT 4.0 (with a Pentium® 300 MHz or higher compatible processor - 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 • Standards Compliance: - 10...
GA311 User Manual
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... 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...
... 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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...of any page in the upper left of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of your browser window. Revision History Part Number Version Number Description 202-10252-01 1.0 Addition of the Complete Manual. The Acrobat reader is available on a single ...in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of any page. • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of your browser window. - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at http://www.adobe.com. - NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual •...
...of any page in the upper left of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of your browser window. Revision History Part Number Version Number Description 202-10252-01 1.0 Addition of the Complete Manual. The Acrobat reader is available on a single ...in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of any page. • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of your browser window. - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at http://www.adobe.com. - NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual •...
GA311 User Manual
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...operation and administration of the NETGEAR 10/100/ 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. It connects your purchase of the GA311 for operation with a Microsoft® Windows® Vista, Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® Me, Windows® 98SE 2nd edition, or Windows NT 4.0 (with Fast ...for frame priority tagging. The GA311 has demonstrated interoperability with all major Gigabit Ethernet equipment on the host system. This guide describes the installation and use of Service on your PCI-compliant workstation to a Gigabit Ethernet network, incorporating a new ...
...operation and administration of the NETGEAR 10/100/ 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. It connects your purchase of the GA311 for operation with a Microsoft® Windows® Vista, Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® Me, Windows® 98SE 2nd edition, or Windows NT 4.0 (with Fast ...for frame priority tagging. The GA311 has demonstrated interoperability with all major Gigabit Ethernet equipment on the host system. This guide describes the installation and use of Service on your PCI-compliant workstation to a Gigabit Ethernet network, incorporating a new ...
GA311 User Manual
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...; 33/66 MHz, 32/64-bit PCI bus master (Local Bus Revision 2.2 compliant) with the following standards and protocols: - IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet - NETGEAR 10/100/1000 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...
...; 33/66 MHz, 32/64-bit PCI bus master (Local Bus Revision 2.2 compliant) with the following standards and protocols: - IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet - NETGEAR 10/100/1000 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...
GA311 User Manual
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... 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 XP...
... 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 XP...
GA311 User Manual
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.... NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Preparing to install a damaged card. Make sure that can be dangerous. Never attempt to Install Your GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Follow... the instructions provided in "Verifying System Requirements" on the edge of damage, particularly to your system meets the hardware and software requirements referenced in this section for visible signs of the card. For additional information about performing these precautions: • Shut down the computer. The cable specifications are running Windows...
.... NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Preparing to install a damaged card. Make sure that can be dangerous. Never attempt to Install Your GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Follow... the instructions provided in "Verifying System Requirements" on the edge of damage, particularly to your system meets the hardware and software requirements referenced in this section for visible signs of the card. For additional information about performing these precautions: • Shut down the computer. The cable specifications are running Windows...
GA311 User Manual
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.../IEC 11801:1995 and ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A (1995) and tested using the setup.exe program on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. 2. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Note: 1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Windows you must perform the following procedure for the device. 3. First, install the...
.../IEC 11801:1995 and ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A (1995) and tested using the setup.exe program on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. 2. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Note: 1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Windows you must perform the following procedure for the device. 3. First, install the...
GA311 User Manual
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... sure the card is fully inserted into the PCI slot. Insert the card into the PCI expansion slot. Open the PC case, and locate an available PCI slot in your computer. needed. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows Vista Users First, install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Power off and shut down your computer. For...
... sure the card is fully inserted into the PCI slot. Insert the card into the PCI expansion slot. Open the PC case, and locate an available PCI slot in your computer. needed. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows Vista Users First, install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Power off and shut down your computer. For...
GA311 User Manual
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NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual THEN, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE. d. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, click Finish when done, and if prompted, restart your CD-ROM drive. Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your computer. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-5 v1...
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual THEN, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE. d. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, click Finish when done, and if prompted, restart your CD-ROM drive. Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your computer. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-5 v1...
GA311 User Manual
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... next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Verify that one end of the Windows task bar. . Turn on the lower right of the cable to the connected device. Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility ...GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. If there is on page 3-4. 2-6 v1.0, February 2007 d. Verify that there is a good link to connect, see troubleshooting tips in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on , indicating that the GA311 status information matches your computer. f. Try rebooting your network. b. c. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311...
... next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Verify that one end of the Windows task bar. . Turn on the lower right of the cable to the connected device. Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility ...GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. If there is on page 3-4. 2-6 v1.0, February 2007 d. Verify that there is a good link to connect, see troubleshooting tips in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on , indicating that the GA311 status information matches your computer. f. Try rebooting your network. b. c. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311...
GA311 User Manual
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...the Windows Start menu, select Run. e. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-7 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98SE Users FIRST, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE. b. d. For example, if your computer. Then, click OK. Now, the GA311 driver... click Finish when done, and if prompted, restart your CD-ROM is drive D, enter D:\GA311\setup as needed. Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as...
...the Windows Start menu, select Run. e. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-7 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98SE Users FIRST, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE. b. d. For example, if your computer. Then, click OK. Now, the GA311 driver... click Finish when done, and if prompted, restart your CD-ROM is drive D, enter D:\GA311\setup as needed. Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as...
GA311 User Manual
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... the Windows network connection page. Use your network For assistance with configuring the network settings, please see the GA311 system tray icon on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card is fully inserted into the PCI expansion slot. requirements. 2-8 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100...
... the Windows network connection page. Use your network For assistance with configuring the network settings, please see the GA311 system tray icon on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card is fully inserted into the PCI expansion slot. requirements. 2-8 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100...
GA311 User Manual
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.... f. Connect the other end of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. 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. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer and installing...
.... f. Connect the other end of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. 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. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer and installing...
GA311 User Manual
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... your computer. Locate an available PCI slot in your thumbs to Settings, and then click Control Panel. c. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card is fully inserted into the PCI expansion slot. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. d. The Control Panel window opens, displaying a group of installed...
... your computer. Locate an available PCI slot in your thumbs to Settings, and then click Control Panel. c. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card is fully inserted into the PCI expansion slot. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. d. The Control Panel window opens, displaying a group of installed...
GA311 User Manual
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... the original Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM. e. Select Network Adapter Note: If Windows warns about a Digital Signature Not Found, click Yes to the proper location (for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. When the Adapter property dialog box opens, click Continue to restart your computer, remove your CD-ROM drive. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual...
... the original Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM. e. Select Network Adapter Note: If Windows warns about a Digital Signature Not Found, click Yes to the proper location (for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. When the Adapter property dialog box opens, click Continue to restart your computer, remove your CD-ROM drive. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual...
GA311 User Manual
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... an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer. Connect the other end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to a Different Slot in its new PCI slot. 3. Try rebooting your network. To move a GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to a different slot in the same...
... an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer. Connect the other end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to a Different Slot in its new PCI slot. 3. Try rebooting your network. To move a GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to a different slot in the same...
GA311 User Manual
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... Administrator privileges to install the driver software. 2. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. 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 computer. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and...
... Administrator privileges to install the driver software. 2. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. 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 computer. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and...
GA311 User Manual
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... connector, or configuration mismatch Good 10 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 10 Mbps link; Click the Windows Start menu and select Run. 2. Table 2-1. possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration mismatch Good 100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 100 Mbps link; NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Once the hardware...
... connector, or configuration mismatch Good 10 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 10 Mbps link; Click the Windows Start menu and select Run. 2. Table 2-1. possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration mismatch Good 100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 100 Mbps link; NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Once the hardware...