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... 2-5 Preparing to Install Your GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card 2-6 Installing Your GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card 2-7 Connecting the Network Cables 2-8 CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS 95OSR2/98/Me DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 3-1 Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 3-7 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS NT DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 4-1 Updating the Driver Software 4-8 Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 4-9 CHAPTER 5 WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 5-1 Moving the...
... 2-5 Preparing to Install Your GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card 2-6 Installing Your GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card 2-7 Connecting the Network Cables 2-8 CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS 95OSR2/98/Me DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 3-1 Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 3-7 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS NT DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 4-1 Updating the Driver Software 4-8 Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 4-9 CHAPTER 5 WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 5-1 Moving the...
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... interrupt frequency • Adjustable interrupt hold-off time to be polled • Software driver support for simultaneous read and write operations; IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet - IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.3u Auto Negotiation - as a bus master, the network card requests access to the PCI bus instead of waiting to minimize CPU utilization...
... interrupt frequency • Adjustable interrupt hold-off time to be polled • Software driver support for simultaneous read and write operations; IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet - IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.3u Auto Negotiation - as a bus master, the network card requests access to the PCI bus instead of waiting to minimize CPU utilization...
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...the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card if you need to the Support Information Card for the telephone number of the NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. For priority service, register online on the NETGEAR Web page at: http://www.NETGEAR.com...Package Contents The product package contains: • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Installation Guide • Warranty & Registration Card • Support Information Card Call your reseller or customer support in your...
...the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card if you need to the Support Information Card for the telephone number of the NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. For priority service, register online on the NETGEAR Web page at: http://www.NETGEAR.com...Package Contents The product package contains: • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Installation Guide • Warranty & Registration Card • Support Information Card Call your reseller or customer support in your...
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... software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows 98, Windows 98SE Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows, which is included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in Table 2-1. Table 2-1. Software and Hardware Requirements System Requirements Windows 95OSR2 Hardware A Pentium-based workstation...
... software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows 98, Windows 98SE Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows, which is included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in Table 2-1. Table 2-1. Software and Hardware Requirements System Requirements Windows 95OSR2 Hardware A Pentium-based workstation...
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... meets Windows Me software requirements Operating System Windows Me Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software for Windows Me, which is (loaded during for the latest service pack: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Winme directory.The necessary...
... meets Windows Me software requirements Operating System Windows Me Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software for Windows Me, which is (loaded during for the latest service pack: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Winme directory.The necessary...
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... 6.2 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Red Hat Linux 6.1 or 6.2 Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for NetWare, which is included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Linux directory.The necessary files are: • ga.c (Linux network OS specific module...
... 6.2 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Red Hat Linux 6.1 or 6.2 Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for NetWare, which is included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Linux directory.The necessary files are: • ga.c (Linux network OS specific module...
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hardware installation 2-5 Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on your system, the LEDs indicate the conditions described in Figure 2-1, the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card has an RJ-45 connector port and three port LEDs. Front Panel of Model GA622T Gigabit Ethernet Card The front panel of the GA622T has three LEDs: one for each port speed option (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. DATA 1000 100 Figure 2-1.
hardware installation 2-5 Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on your system, the LEDs indicate the conditions described in Figure 2-1, the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card has an RJ-45 connector port and three port LEDs. Front Panel of Model GA622T Gigabit Ethernet Card The front panel of the GA622T has three LEDs: one for each port speed option (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. DATA 1000 100 Figure 2-1.
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...hardware installation 2-8 Table 2-3 lists the cable characteristics for driver installation and configuration instructions. Connect the other end of the cable to the connected device. 5. See Chapters 3 through 7 for connecting to the card. Verify that there is a good link to 100/1000BASE...See Table 2-2 for attaching the system to the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. 3. Connecting the Network Cables The GA622T has one of the supported modes: 1000 Mbps full duplex; 100 Mbps full duplex; 100 Mbps half duplex. 1. GA622T (100/1000BASE-T) Cable Characteristics Port Type 100/1000BASE...
...hardware installation 2-8 Table 2-3 lists the cable characteristics for driver installation and configuration instructions. Connect the other end of the cable to the connected device. 5. See Chapters 3 through 7 for connecting to the card. Verify that there is a good link to 100/1000BASE...See Table 2-2 for attaching the system to the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. 3. Connecting the Network Cables The GA622T has one of the supported modes: 1000 Mbps full duplex; 100 Mbps full duplex; 100 Mbps half duplex. 1. GA622T (100/1000BASE-T) Cable Characteristics Port Type 100/1000BASE...
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... 98 System first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to installing the driver software. Installing the Driver Software A network driver must be used in the Windows 98 environment • Move the card to computers with your system prior to install the...
... 98 System first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to installing the driver software. Installing the Driver Software A network driver must be used in the Windows 98 environment • Move the card to computers with your system prior to install the...
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To install the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card software for Windows 98, perform the following procedure: 1. When you boot up the Windows 98 system after installing the Gigabit Ethernet card, a series of Found New Hardware Wizard dialog boxes opens. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-2
To install the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card software for Windows 98, perform the following procedure: 1. When you boot up the Windows 98 system after installing the Gigabit Ethernet card, a series of Found New Hardware Wizard dialog boxes opens. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-2
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Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-3 In the next dialog box, check the "Specify a location" box. Note: Windows Me drivers are found at d:\winMe and Windows 95 drivers are found at d:\win95, assuming that d: is the drive letter for your device (recommended), and then click Next. 3. 2. When the following dialog box opens, click Search for the best driver for the CD-ROM drive.
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-3 In the next dialog box, check the "Specify a location" box. Note: Windows Me drivers are found at d:\winMe and Windows 95 drivers are found at d:\win95, assuming that d: is the drive letter for your device (recommended), and then click Next. 3. 2. When the following dialog box opens, click Search for the best driver for the CD-ROM drive.
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Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-4 4. When Windows returns its search results in the following dialog box, verify that the correct path to the driver software is shown, and then click Next.
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-4 4. When Windows returns its search results in the following dialog box, verify that the correct path to the driver software is shown, and then click Next.
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Refer to accept the default settings. 7. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-5 Click OK to Table 3-1 for help in configuring these parameters. You can change operating parameters as desired. 5. The driver is copied onto your system, and the GA622T Gigabit UTP Adapter Properties dialog box opens. 6.
Refer to accept the default settings. 7. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-5 Click OK to Table 3-1 for help in configuring these parameters. You can change operating parameters as desired. 5. The driver is copied onto your system, and the GA622T Gigabit UTP Adapter Properties dialog box opens. 6.
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...transmit performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-6 Offload Rx IP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to compute the TCP checksum of incoming packets. This will improve TCP transmit performance by offloading this ... between adapter interrupts. Parameter Descriptions Property Description IEEE Compliance Enable Disabled is received. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. Enabled requires that lets you to verify the TCP checksum of outgoing packets.
...transmit performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-6 Offload Rx IP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to compute the TCP checksum of incoming packets. This will improve TCP transmit performance by offloading this ... between adapter interrupts. Parameter Descriptions Property Description IEEE Compliance Enable Disabled is received. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. Enabled requires that lets you to verify the TCP checksum of outgoing packets.
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... help fine-tune network performance by preventing dropped packets. Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot Windows 98 automatically detects the installation and removal of hardware.To move a GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card to a different slot in its new PCI slot (see "Installing the Driver Software" on page 2-7). 3. Receive Buffer Count Specifies hardware resources in memory used...
... help fine-tune network performance by preventing dropped packets. Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot Windows 98 automatically detects the installation and removal of hardware.To move a GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card to a different slot in its new PCI slot (see "Installing the Driver Software" on page 2-7). 3. Receive Buffer Count Specifies hardware resources in memory used...
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... if you must perform the following procedure for performing the following procedures: • Installing the driver software • Updating or reinstalling the driver software • Moving the network card and removing the driver software Installing the Driver Software Your GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card must have Network Administrator privileges to Settings, and then click Control Panel. This chapter also gives...
... if you must perform the following procedure for performing the following procedures: • Installing the driver software • Updating or reinstalling the driver software • Moving the network card and removing the driver software Installing the Driver Software Your GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card must have Network Administrator privileges to Settings, and then click Control Panel. This chapter also gives...
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For directions on upgrading the driver for a new card. Double-click the Network icon. If there are any previously installed GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card drivers listed, the drivers must be updated before installing another driver for an existing card, see "Updating the Driver Software" on page 4-8. If there are no previously installed drivers, that require updating, proceed to step 4. Windows NT driver software 4-2 The Network dialog box opens. 3.
For directions on upgrading the driver for a new card. Double-click the Network icon. If there are any previously installed GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card drivers listed, the drivers must be updated before installing another driver for an existing card, see "Updating the Driver Software" on page 4-8. If there are no previously installed drivers, that require updating, proceed to step 4. Windows NT driver software 4-2 The Network dialog box opens. 3.
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Click on the Adapters tab, and then click Add. Click Have Disk. 4. The Insert Disk dialog box opens. Windows NT driver software 4-3 The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. 5.
Click on the Adapters tab, and then click Add. Click Have Disk. 4. The Insert Disk dialog box opens. Windows NT driver software 4-3 The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. 5.
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... the parameters in your PC, type the path to the driver that matches your system, and the NETGEAR GA622T Gigabit UTP Adapter properties dialog box opens. 8. The Select OEM Option dialog box opens, and NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card is copied onto your system, and then click OK. Windows NT driver software 4-4 6. For example, enter the following path: E:\ In this...
... the parameters in your PC, type the path to the driver that matches your system, and the NETGEAR GA622T Gigabit UTP Adapter properties dialog box opens. 8. The Select OEM Option dialog box opens, and NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card is copied onto your system, and then click OK. Windows NT driver software 4-4 6. For example, enter the following path: E:\ In this...
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...checksum of outgoing packets.This will improve TCP transmit performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Windows NT driver software 4-5 This will improve IP transmit performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Offload Tx UDP Checksum...that the attached network device fully complies with 802.3ab. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. Offload Rx IP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to verify the IP checksum of incoming packets.This will improve UDP transmit performance by putting...
...checksum of outgoing packets.This will improve TCP transmit performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Windows NT driver software 4-5 This will improve IP transmit performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Offload Tx UDP Checksum...that the attached network device fully complies with 802.3ab. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. Offload Rx IP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to verify the IP checksum of incoming packets.This will improve UDP transmit performance by putting...