GA311 Installation Guide
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...Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Start Here Please refer to the GA311 setup.exe file on the CD. Note: Windows NT 4.0 does not permit installation of your network. Then, click OK. Insert the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD into the slot to open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot • A CD-ROM drive • 64 MB of the GA311 driver... software. • At least 5 Megabytes disk space. NEXT, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE a. From the Windows Start...
...Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Start Here Please refer to the GA311 setup.exe file on the CD. Note: Windows NT 4.0 does not permit installation of your network. Then, click OK. Insert the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD into the slot to open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot • A CD-ROM drive • 64 MB of the GA311 driver... software. • At least 5 Megabytes disk space. NEXT, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE a. From the Windows Start...
GA311 Product datasheet
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...drivers • Physical Specifications: - One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot - Installation guide - GS108 8-port Copper Gigabit Switch - GS524T 24-port Copper Gigabit Switch 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2003 NETGEAR...x 2.3 in the United States and/or other countries. Gigabit PCI Adapter GA311 - in the United States and/or other countries. PC PCI ver. 2.2; Weight: 60 g (2.2 oz) • Warranty: - NETGEAR 1-year warranty System Requirements - Windows XP Home, Windows ...
...drivers • Physical Specifications: - One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot - Installation guide - GS108 8-port Copper Gigabit Switch - GS524T 24-port Copper Gigabit Switch 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com ©2003 NETGEAR...x 2.3 in the United States and/or other countries. Gigabit PCI Adapter GA311 - in the United States and/or other countries. PC PCI ver. 2.2; Weight: 60 g (2.2 oz) • Warranty: - NETGEAR 1-year warranty System Requirements - Windows XP Home, Windows ...
GA311 User Manual
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...Use This Manual vi How to Print this Manual vi Revision History ...vii Chapter 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 ...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 NT 4.0 2-13 Determining the GA311 Connection Status 2-14 Viewing the Physical Connection Indicators 2-14 Installing the GA311 Smart Wizard Utility 2-15 Chapter 3...
...Use This Manual vi How to Print this Manual vi Revision History ...vii Chapter 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 ...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 NT 4.0 2-13 Determining the GA311 Connection Status 2-14 Viewing the Physical Connection Indicators 2-14 Installing the GA311 Smart Wizard Utility 2-15 Chapter 3...
GA311 User Manual
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... compliance with the following standards and protocols: - IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.3 Ethernet - 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 TCP large packets to the network card... to 1500 bytes), optional Jumbo frame size (7500 bytes) • 33/66 MHz, 32/64-bit PCI bus master (Local Bus Revision 2.2 compliant) with adaptive DMA channels • Software driver support for Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE, and Windows NT 4.0 ...
... compliance with the following standards and protocols: - IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.3 Ethernet - 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 TCP large packets to the network card... to 1500 bytes), optional Jumbo frame size (7500 bytes) • 33/66 MHz, 32/64-bit PCI bus master (Local Bus Revision 2.2 compliant) with adaptive DMA channels • Software driver support for Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE, and Windows NT 4.0 ...
GA311 User Manual
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... Tutorial • Warranty/Support information card 1-3 v1.0, February 2007 Driver and System Utility Software - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual - The product package should contain the following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter: • FS750AT Modular Fast Ethernet Switch with 48-Port...
... Tutorial • Warranty/Support information card 1-3 v1.0, February 2007 Driver and System Utility Software - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual - The product package should contain the following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter: • FS750AT Modular Fast Ethernet Switch with 48-Port...
GA311 User Manual
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... 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 ...gigabit Ethernet adapter and connect. To download the latest Service Pack for the latest service pack: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp 2-1 v1.0, February 2007 What You Need Before You Begin You need to verify your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the network configuration settings of the GA311 driver...
... 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 ...gigabit Ethernet adapter and connect. To download the latest Service Pack for the latest service pack: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp 2-1 v1.0, February 2007 What You Need Before You Begin You need to verify your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the network configuration settings of the GA311 driver...
GA311 User Manual
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...Windows Vista • Windows XP, 2000, 98SE 2nd edition, or Me • Windows NT 4.0 2-3 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Note: 1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:1995...are installing more than one GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, you must perform the following procedure for the device. 3. Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the driver software for each card....
...Windows Vista • Windows XP, 2000, 98SE 2nd edition, or Me • Windows NT 4.0 2-3 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Note: 1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:1995...are installing more than one GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, you must perform the following procedure for the device. 3. Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the driver software for each card....
GA311 User Manual
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... CD Windows Start Run 2-5 v1.0, February 2007 Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your computer. The Run dialog box opens. For example, if your CD-ROM is drive D, enter D:\GA311\setup as the path. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. d. c. b. From the Windows Start menu, select...
... CD Windows Start Run 2-5 v1.0, February 2007 Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your computer. The Run dialog box opens. For example, if your CD-ROM is drive D, enter D:\GA311\setup as the path. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. d. c. b. From the Windows Start menu, select...
GA311 User Manual
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...indicating that one end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. e. Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on page 3-4. 2-6 v1.0, February 2007 c. Verify that there is a problem with the installation of the cable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Connect one of the Windows task... to the card. Try rebooting your network. b. a. Note: If you are unable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your network.
...indicating that one end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. e. Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on page 3-4. 2-6 v1.0, February 2007 c. Verify that there is a problem with the installation of the cable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Connect one of the Windows task... to the card. Try rebooting your network. b. a. Note: If you are unable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your network.
GA311 User Manual
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Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your computer. The Run dialog box opens. e. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. Then, click OK. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, click Finish when done, and if prompted, restart your CD-ROM drive. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-7 v1.0, February...
Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your computer. The Run dialog box opens. e. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. Then, click OK. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps, click Finish when done, and if prompted, restart your CD-ROM drive. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-7 v1.0, February...
GA311 User Manual
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Verify that one end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Note: If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in your network. c. If there is a good link ...and then to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer and installing the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 driver software. 2-9 v1.0, February 2007 Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on , indicating that the GA311 status information matches your...
Verify that one end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Note: If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in your network. c. If there is a good link ...and then to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer and installing the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 driver software. 2-9 v1.0, February 2007 Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on , indicating that the GA311 status information matches your...
GA311 User Manual
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... that D: is the drive letter for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. The select OEM Option dialog box opens, highlight the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and click OK. g. The GA311 Windows NT 4.0 driver installation is copied onto your CD-ROM drive. The driver is complete. c. The select network adapter dialog box opens, click the Have Disk button...
... that D: is the drive letter for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. The select OEM Option dialog box opens, highlight the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and click OK. g. The GA311 Windows NT 4.0 driver installation is copied onto your CD-ROM drive. The driver is complete. c. The select network adapter dialog box opens, click the Have Disk button...
GA311 User Manual
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...driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. e. To move a GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to a different slot in its new PCI slot. 3. See "Basic Installation Instructions" on power to the PC and then to the connected device. b. Turn on page 2-3 for more information. A message appears describing the status of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit... adapters. • Double-click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources: • Double-click My Computer on , reinstall the driver ...
...driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. e. To move a GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to a different slot in its new PCI slot. 3. See "Basic Installation Instructions" on power to the PC and then to the connected device. b. Turn on page 2-3 for more information. A message appears describing the status of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit... adapters. • Double-click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources: • Double-click My Computer on , reinstall the driver ...
GA311 User Manual
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... Update. v1.0, February 2007 2-13 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 must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software. 2. Click on the Adapters tab. On the Windows taskbar, click...
... Update. v1.0, February 2007 2-13 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 must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software. 2. Click on the Adapters tab. On the Windows taskbar, click...
GA311 User Manual
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... new driver and the default configuration settings. Determining the GA311 Connection Status The NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 provides the following path: E:\ In this example, the letter E: is complete. 10. When prompted, insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource ...9. For example, enter the following two indicators which give you feedback on the status of the device. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 7. When prompted to restart your system, and then click OK. Type the path that matches...
... new driver and the default configuration settings. Determining the GA311 Connection Status The NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 provides the following path: E:\ In this example, the letter E: is complete. 10. When prompted, insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource ...9. For example, enter the following two indicators which give you feedback on the status of the device. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 7. When prompted to restart your system, and then click OK. Type the path that matches...
GA311 User Manual
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...link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration mismatch Good 100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 100 Mbps link; Type d:\GA311\launch to view the front of the adapter without needing to start the utility installation. Follow the installation prompts. Click the Windows Start... program is found on D:\, assuming that D: is not available for the CD-ROM drive. 4. To install the utility: 1. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on the port Good 1000 Mbps...
...link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration mismatch Good 100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 100 Mbps link; Type d:\GA311\launch to view the front of the adapter without needing to start the utility installation. Follow the installation prompts. Click the Windows Start... program is found on D:\, assuming that D: is not available for the CD-ROM drive. 4. To install the utility: 1. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on the port Good 1000 Mbps...
GA311 User Manual
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... four LEDs: one for each port speed option (10Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000Mbps) to the network, and the network drivers for your particular operating system must be installed. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Basic Troubleshooting Tips Checking the Port LEDs The front panel of link: Figure 3-2 3-4 v1.0, February 2007...
... four LEDs: one for each port speed option (10Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000Mbps) to the network, and the network drivers for your particular operating system must be installed. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Basic Troubleshooting Tips Checking the Port LEDs The front panel of link: Figure 3-2 3-4 v1.0, February 2007...
GA311 User Manual
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... the setup.exe but rather manually through the Windows utilities. 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, ... February 2007 Appendix B Manual Driver Installation This Appendix describes how to the version of Windows you also want the GA311 utility, run the launch.exe program in the GA311 directory on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. Basic Installation Instructions...
... the setup.exe but rather manually through the Windows utilities. 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, ... February 2007 Appendix B Manual Driver Installation This Appendix describes how to the version of Windows you also want the GA311 utility, run the launch.exe program in the GA311 directory on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. Basic Installation Instructions...
GA311 User Manual
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... components on the card, handle it securely into the PCI expansion slot. The choose your computer. 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. Note: Click Continue Anyway if you boot up the... Windows Vista/ XP system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays. Locate an available PCI slot in your search and installation options dialog box appears. Insert the GA311 driver CD into the slot to push it by ...
... components on the card, handle it securely into the PCI expansion slot. The choose your computer. 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. Note: Click Continue Anyway if you boot up the... Windows Vista/ XP system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays. Locate an available PCI slot in your search and installation options dialog box appears. Insert the GA311 driver CD into the slot to push it by ...
GA311 User Manual
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...driver software. A message appears describing the status of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the card. For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a GA311 You must have Network Administrator privileges to view the end of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter... troubleshooting tips in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on , indicating that one end of the Windows Taskbar. • Click the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Verify connectivity to your computer. b. a. The Windows 98SE and Windows Me installation process may proceed with the installation of the...
...driver software. A message appears describing the status of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the card. For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a GA311 You must have Network Administrator privileges to view the end of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter... troubleshooting tips in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on , indicating that one end of the Windows Taskbar. • Click the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Verify connectivity to your computer. b. a. The Windows 98SE and Windows Me installation process may proceed with the installation of the...