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Everybody 's connecting.™ 32bit PCI Copper Gigabit Adapter 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet GA302T Reference Guide
Everybody 's connecting.™ 32bit PCI Copper Gigabit Adapter 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet GA302T Reference Guide
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... is compliant with IEEE 802.3ab standards and should work with the use of the GA302T. In addition, because the GA302T uses standard Ethernet frame and Media Access Control (MAC) formats, it offers 2 gigabits per second (Mbps) over standard Category 5 cables. This guide describes the installation and use of aggregate bandwidth and optimized performance while minimizing network overhead on the market that transfers data at a rate...
... is compliant with IEEE 802.3ab standards and should work with the use of the GA302T. In addition, because the GA302T uses standard Ethernet frame and Media Access Control (MAC) formats, it offers 2 gigabits per second (Mbps) over standard Category 5 cables. This guide describes the installation and use of aggregate bandwidth and optimized performance while minimizing network overhead on the market that transfers data at a rate...
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... installation program) Windows 2000 Hardware A Pentium-based workstation or server that your system meets the operating system and hardware requirements outlined in the \ directory.The necessary files are : • GA302nd5.sys (network device driver file) • Netga302.inf (information used by installation program) hardware installation 2-2 Requirements Before installing the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter, verify that meets Windows 2000 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot...
... installation program) Windows 2000 Hardware A Pentium-based workstation or server that your system meets the operating system and hardware requirements outlined in the \ directory.The necessary files are : • GA302nd5.sys (network device driver file) • Netga302.inf (information used by installation program) hardware installation 2-2 Requirements Before installing the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter, verify that meets Windows 2000 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot...
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...-based workstation that meets Windows Me software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows Me Software GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver software for Windows Me, which is (loaded during included on the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter Driver and Documentation driver installation) CD in the \ directory.The necessary files are: • GA302nd5.sys (network device driver file) • Netga302.inf (information used by installation program) Windows 98SE ( 2nd edition ) Hardware...
...-based workstation that meets Windows Me software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows Me Software GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver software for Windows Me, which is (loaded during included on the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter Driver and Documentation driver installation) CD in the \ directory.The necessary files are: • GA302nd5.sys (network device driver file) • Netga302.inf (information used by installation program) Windows 98SE ( 2nd edition ) Hardware...
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... A Pentium-based workstation or server that meets Windows NT 4.0 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Minimum 64 MB memory Operating System Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or above.To download the latest Service Pack, go to the following Microsoft Web page and search for the latest service pack: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp Software GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver software, version 1.0 (or higher...
... A Pentium-based workstation or server that meets Windows NT 4.0 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Minimum 64 MB memory Operating System Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or above.To download the latest Service Pack, go to the following Microsoft Web page and search for the latest service pack: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp Software GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter driver software, version 1.0 (or higher...
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... it securely into the PCI slot. Protect yourself, the card, and your server by taking these precautions: • Shut down the server software and turn off the power to your server. • Use only insulated or non-conducting tools. • Hold the Gigabit Adapter by the edges, using your GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter: 1. Never attempt to the PC. When installed in a 64-bit PCI slot, part of the computer chassis...
... it securely into the PCI slot. Protect yourself, the card, and your server by taking these precautions: • Shut down the server software and turn off the power to your server. • Use only insulated or non-conducting tools. • Hold the Gigabit Adapter by the edges, using your GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter: 1. Never attempt to the PC. When installed in a 64-bit PCI slot, part of the computer chassis...
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... ports. If a specific speed or duplex is a good link to the card. Note: See Table 2-2 for connecting to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. 4. Connect one of the supported modes: ...port LED operation. Connecting the Network Cables The GA302T has one of the two link speed LEDs is on power to the PC and then to the connected device. 5. Turn on , indicating that one RJ-45 connector used for driver installation and configuration instructions. See Chapters 3 through 7 for attaching the system to an Ethernet copper-wire segment.The card will automatically negotiate the fastest connection...
... ports. If a specific speed or duplex is a good link to the card. Note: See Table 2-2 for connecting to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. 4. Connect one of the supported modes: ...port LED operation. Connecting the Network Cables The GA302T has one of the two link speed LEDs is on power to the PC and then to the connected device. 5. Turn on , indicating that one RJ-45 connector used for driver installation and configuration instructions. See Chapters 3 through 7 for attaching the system to an Ethernet copper-wire segment.The card will automatically negotiate the fastest connection...
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...; Install the driver software in the Windows XP environment • Move the card to a different slot • Remove the driver software Note: The GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter must be used with your server or workstation prior to installing the driver software. You must be installed before the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter can be physically installed in your Windows XP system. A network driver must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software for details. Windows XP driver software 3-1 CHAPTER 3: WINDOWS XP DRIVER SOFTWARE This...
...; Install the driver software in the Windows XP environment • Move the card to a different slot • Remove the driver software Note: The GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter must be used with your server or workstation prior to installing the driver software. You must be installed before the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter can be physically installed in your Windows XP system. A network driver must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software for details. Windows XP driver software 3-1 CHAPTER 3: WINDOWS XP DRIVER SOFTWARE This...
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... help to choose how the card transmits and receive packets over the network. Refer to the following table for prioritizing network traffic at the data link sublayer.Tag is complete. When enabled, this operation from the CD-ROM drive. Windows XP driver software 3-5 The GA302T Windows XP drivers installation is recognized by offloading this option allows the card to verify the TCP/IP checksum...
... help to choose how the card transmits and receive packets over the network. Refer to the following table for prioritizing network traffic at the data link sublayer.Tag is complete. When enabled, this operation from the CD-ROM drive. Windows XP driver software 3-5 The GA302T Windows XP drivers installation is recognized by offloading this option allows the card to verify the TCP/IP checksum...
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... driver software (see "Installing Your Gigabit Adapter" on page 2-7). 3. Windows XP driver software 3-6 Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. Moving the Network Card to do the following : 1. To move a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter to a different slot in its hardware is removed.To remove a card, do the following : 1. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. When the system is powered on page 5-1). Install...
... driver software (see "Installing Your Gigabit Adapter" on page 2-7). 3. Windows XP driver software 3-6 Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. Moving the Network Card to do the following : 1. To move a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter to a different slot in its hardware is removed.To remove a card, do the following : 1. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. When the system is powered on page 5-1). Install...
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... be physically installed in your Windows 2000 system. See Chapter 2 "Hardware Installation" for the device. Installing the Driver Software When the Windows 2000 system first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for details. A network driver must be used with your server or workstation prior to install the driver software. Windows 2000 driver software 4-1
... be physically installed in your Windows 2000 system. See Chapter 2 "Hardware Installation" for the device. Installing the Driver Software When the Windows 2000 system first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for details. A network driver must be used with your server or workstation prior to install the driver software. Windows 2000 driver software 4-1
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... remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. Removing the Driver Software Under Windows 2000, the driver software is powered on page 5-1). When the system is automatically uninstalled when its new PCI slot (see "Installing the Driver Software" on , the driver will be automatically uninstalled. Windows 2000 driver software 4-7 To move a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter to a different slot in its hardware is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Gigabit Adapter" on page 2-7). 3. Moving the Network Card to do...
... remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. Removing the Driver Software Under Windows 2000, the driver software is powered on page 5-1). When the system is automatically uninstalled when its new PCI slot (see "Installing the Driver Software" on , the driver will be automatically uninstalled. Windows 2000 driver software 4-7 To move a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter to a different slot in its hardware is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Gigabit Adapter" on page 2-7). 3. Moving the Network Card to do...
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... driver software in the Windows Me environment • Move the card to a different slot Installing the Driver Software A network driver must be used with your system prior to install the driver software for details. Windows Me driver software 5-1 When the Windows Me System first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to installing the driver software. Note: The Gigabit Adapter must be installed...
... driver software in the Windows Me environment • Move the card to a different slot Installing the Driver Software A network driver must be used with your system prior to install the driver software for details. Windows Me driver software 5-1 When the Windows Me System first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to installing the driver software. Note: The Gigabit Adapter must be installed...
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Click Next. In the next dialog box, check the "Specify a location" box and type in " D:\ " in the drop down box. (Note: Windows Me drivers are found at D:\ , assuming that D:\ is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive). 5.The next window will open saying that Windows is now ready to install the Netgear GA302T driver. Windows Me driver software 5-4 4.
Click Next. In the next dialog box, check the "Specify a location" box and type in " D:\ " in the drop down box. (Note: Windows Me drivers are found at D:\ , assuming that D:\ is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive). 5.The next window will open saying that Windows is now ready to install the Netgear GA302T driver. Windows Me driver software 5-4 4.
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... of service (QOS) is an OSI layer 2 standard for help to reboot. This improves the TCP/IP transmit/receive per formance by 802.1p aware switches and routers. The GA302T Windows Me installation is recognized by offloading this option allows the card to restart your PC. Windows Me driver software 5-6 Speed & Duplex A performance option that allows you want to verify the...
... of service (QOS) is an OSI layer 2 standard for help to reboot. This improves the TCP/IP transmit/receive per formance by 802.1p aware switches and routers. The GA302T Windows Me installation is recognized by offloading this option allows the card to restart your PC. Windows Me driver software 5-6 Speed & Duplex A performance option that allows you want to verify the...
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When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Copper Gigabit Adapter" on page 3-1). Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot Windows Me automatically detects the installation and removal of hardware.To move a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter to a different slot in its new PCI slot (see "Installing the Driver Software" on page 2-7). 3. Windows Me driver software 5-7 Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. Install the card in the same system: 1.
When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Copper Gigabit Adapter" on page 3-1). Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot Windows Me automatically detects the installation and removal of hardware.To move a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter to a different slot in its new PCI slot (see "Installing the Driver Software" on page 2-7). 3. Windows Me driver software 5-7 Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. Install the card in the same system: 1.
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... Microsoft Windows 98 driver software. Windows 98 software 6-1 When the Windows 98 System first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for details. Note: The Gigabit Adapter must be used with your system prior to a different slot Installing the Driver Software A network driver must be installed before the card can be physically installed in your Windows...
... Microsoft Windows 98 driver software. Windows 98 software 6-1 When the Windows 98 System first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for details. Note: The Gigabit Adapter must be used with your system prior to a different slot Installing the Driver Software A network driver must be installed before the card can be physically installed in your Windows...
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... a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter to verify the TCP/IP checksum of incoming (Rx) and/or outgoing (Tx) packets. When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Copper Gigabit Adapter" on page 3-1). Shut down the system and remove the card from the CPU. When enabled, this operation from the PCI slot. 2. Table 6-1. Speed & Duplex A performance option that allows you to configure...
... a GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter to verify the TCP/IP checksum of incoming (Rx) and/or outgoing (Tx) packets. When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Copper Gigabit Adapter" on page 3-1). Shut down the system and remove the card from the CPU. When enabled, this operation from the PCI slot. 2. Table 6-1. Speed & Duplex A performance option that allows you to configure...
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... 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 GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter must have Network Administrator privileges to Settings, and then click Control Panel. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to install the driver software. 2. Start your Windows NT 4.0 system and log in the server before installing the software driver.
... 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 GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter must have Network Administrator privileges to Settings, and then click Control Panel. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to install the driver software. 2. Start your Windows NT 4.0 system and log in the server before installing the software driver.
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... card to Settings, and then click Control Panel. The Network dialog box opens. 4. Install the network card in a new slot by following the instructions in "Installing Your Copper Gigabit Adapter" on page 2-7, and then install the network drivers by following the instructions in . Shut down your computer, click No. 8. After removing the driver software, you want to remove, and then click Remove. The Control Panel window opens. 3. Double-click the Network...
... card to Settings, and then click Control Panel. The Network dialog box opens. 4. Install the network card in a new slot by following the instructions in "Installing Your Copper Gigabit Adapter" on page 2-7, and then install the network drivers by following the instructions in . Shut down your computer, click No. 8. After removing the driver software, you want to remove, and then click Remove. The Control Panel window opens. 3. Double-click the Network...