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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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IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet - IEEE 802.3x Flow Control • Standard Ethernet frame size (up to 1,518 bytes) • Jumbo frames support • Adaptive interrupt frequency • Adjustable interrupt hold-off time to be polled • Software driver support for simultaneous read and write operations; IEEE 802.3u Auto Negotiation...
IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet - IEEE 802.3x Flow Control • Standard Ethernet frame size (up to 1,518 bytes) • Jumbo frames support • Adaptive interrupt frequency • Adjustable interrupt hold-off time to be polled • Software driver support for simultaneous read and write operations; IEEE 802.3u Auto Negotiation...
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... the NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION This chapter provides information about the package contents, system requirements, and installation of purchase. Refer to return it for the telephone number of customer support in your area if there are any wrong, missing, or damaged parts. Package Contents The product package contains: • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and...
... the NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION This chapter provides information about the package contents, system requirements, and installation of purchase. Refer to return it for the telephone number of customer support in your area if there are any wrong, missing, or damaged parts. Package Contents The product package contains: • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and...
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... Windows NT 4.0 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows 95OSR2 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...
... Windows NT 4.0 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows 95OSR2 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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...-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Minimum 64 MB memory Operating System Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server 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 files are : • GA622nd4.sys (network device...
...-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Minimum 64 MB memory Operating System Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server 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 files are : • GA622nd4.sys (network device...
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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 Hardware Description As illustrated in Table 2-2. DATA 1000 100 Figure 2-1. 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 installation 2-5 Hardware Description As illustrated in Table 2-2. DATA 1000 100 Figure 2-1. 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.
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...; 100 Mbps half duplex. 1. Note: See Table 2-2 for driver installation and configuration instructions. Connecting the Network Cables The GA622T has one RJ-45 connector used for attaching the system to the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. 3. Connect the other end of port LED operation. See Chapters... 3 through 7 for a description of the cable to the card. GA622T (100/1000BASE-T) Cable Characteristics Port Type 100/1000BASE-T ...
...; 100 Mbps half duplex. 1. Note: See Table 2-2 for driver installation and configuration instructions. Connecting the Network Cables The GA622T has one RJ-45 connector used for attaching the system to the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. 3. Connect the other end of port LED operation. See Chapters... 3 through 7 for a description of the cable to the card. GA622T (100/1000BASE-T) Cable Characteristics Port Type 100/1000BASE-T ...
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... 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 computers with Windows 950SR2 and Windows Me. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-1 This chapter also describes how to: • Install the driver software in the Windows 98 environment • Move the...
... 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 computers with Windows 950SR2 and Windows Me. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-1 This chapter also describes how to: • Install the driver software in the Windows 98 environment • Move the...
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Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-2 When you boot up the Windows 98 system after installing the Gigabit Ethernet card, a series of Found New Hardware Wizard dialog boxes opens. To install the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card software for Windows 98, perform the following procedure: 1.
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-2 When you boot up the Windows 98 system after installing the Gigabit Ethernet card, a series of Found New Hardware Wizard dialog boxes opens. To install the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card software for Windows 98, perform the following procedure: 1.
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2. 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. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-3 When the following dialog box opens, click Search for the best driver for the CD-ROM drive.
2. 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. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-3 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 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. 4.
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-4 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. 4.
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Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-5 You can change operating parameters as desired. Refer to accept the default settings. 7. The driver is copied onto your system, and the GA622T Gigabit UTP Adapter Properties dialog box opens. 6. 5. Click OK to Table 3-1 for help in configuring these parameters.
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-5 You can change operating parameters as desired. Refer to accept the default settings. 7. The driver is copied onto your system, and the GA622T Gigabit UTP Adapter Properties dialog box opens. 6. 5. Click OK to Table 3-1 for help in configuring these parameters.
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...compliant switches. Interrupt Hold Off Time Specifies the amount of interrupts improves CPU utilization. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. This will improve TCP receive performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Offload Rx ...Rx TCP Checksum When enabled, this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-6 Network Address Allows you choose how the card transmits and receives packets over the network. Under normal operation, the adapter generates an interrupt every time a ...
...compliant switches. Interrupt Hold Off Time Specifies the amount of interrupts improves CPU utilization. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. This will improve TCP receive performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Offload Rx ...Rx TCP Checksum When enabled, this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-6 Network Address Allows you choose how the card transmits and receives packets over the network. Under normal operation, the adapter generates an interrupt every time a ...
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... the driver software (see "Installing Your Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card" on page 3-1). Table 3-1. Parameter Descriptions (continued) Property Description Pause Frames Count IEEE 802.3x flow control settings 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...
... the driver software (see "Installing Your Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card" on page 3-1). Table 3-1. Parameter Descriptions (continued) Property Description Pause Frames Count IEEE 802.3x flow control settings 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...
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... chapter also gives directions for performing the following procedure for each card. If you must perform 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...
... chapter also gives directions for performing the following procedure for each card. If you must perform 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...
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If there are no previously installed drivers, that require updating, proceed to step 4. The Network dialog box opens. For directions on page 4-8. Windows NT driver software 4-2 3. 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 upgrading the driver for a new card. Double-click the Network icon.
If there are no previously installed drivers, that require updating, proceed to step 4. The Network dialog box opens. For directions on page 4-8. Windows NT driver software 4-2 3. 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 upgrading the driver for a new card. Double-click the Network icon.
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Windows NT driver software 4-3 4. The Insert Disk dialog box opens. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. 5. Click on the Adapters tab, and then click Add. Click Have Disk.
Windows NT driver software 4-3 4. The Insert Disk dialog box opens. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. 5. Click on the Adapters tab, and then click Add. Click Have Disk.
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... path: E:\ In this example, the letter E: is copied onto your system, and then click OK. Click OK. The Select OEM Option dialog box opens, and NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card is highlighted. 7. Windows NT driver software 4-4 6. Insert the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive in the entry fields.
... path: E:\ In this example, the letter E: is copied onto your system, and then click OK. Click OK. The Select OEM Option dialog box opens, and NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card is highlighted. 7. Windows NT driver software 4-4 6. Insert the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive in the entry fields.
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..., this option allows the card to compute the UDP checksum of outgoing packets.This will improve UDP transmit performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Windows NT driver software 4-5 Reducing the number of time between adapter interrupts. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. This will improve...
..., this option allows the card to compute the UDP checksum of outgoing packets.This will improve UDP transmit performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Windows NT driver software 4-5 Reducing the number of time between adapter interrupts. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. This will improve...