GA311 Installation Guide
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... Some versions of Windows may ask for the Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the software driver and utility software before installing the adapter. FIRST, INSTALL THE GA311 GIGABIT ETHERNET ADAPTER a. Turn off the PC and open the Windows network connection page. ...are Met Before installing the GA311, please make sure the card is fully inserted into the PCI slot. Note: If your computer. Insert the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD into the PCI expansion slot. Note: Windows NT 4.0 does not permit installation of the GA311 driver software. • At...
... Some versions of Windows may ask for the Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the software driver and utility software before installing the adapter. FIRST, INSTALL THE GA311 GIGABIT ETHERNET ADAPTER a. Turn off the PC and open the Windows network connection page. ...are Met Before installing the GA311, please make sure the card is fully inserted into the PCI slot. Note: If your computer. Insert the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD into the PCI expansion slot. Note: Windows NT 4.0 does not permit installation of the GA311 driver software. • At...
GA311 Product datasheet
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... Microsoft Corporation in .) - Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE (Second Edition), NT 4.0 and NDIS 2.0 drivers • Physical Specifications: - Information is subject to change without notice. D-GA311-0 GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter Internet Broadband Cable Modem POWER CABLE STATUS ETHERNET USB NETGEAR 3 WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall...
... Microsoft Corporation in .) - Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE (Second Edition), NT 4.0 and NDIS 2.0 drivers • Physical Specifications: - Information is subject to change without notice. D-GA311-0 GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter Internet Broadband Cable Modem POWER CABLE STATUS ETHERNET USB NETGEAR 3 WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall...
GA311 User Manual
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... 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, Me, and 98SE Users 2-7 For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311 2-9 Moving the GA311 to a Different Slot in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 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...
... 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, Me, and 98SE Users 2-7 For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311 2-9 Moving the GA311 to a Different Slot in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 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...
GA311 User Manual
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Configuring Optional Adapter Properties 3-2 Basic Troubleshooting Tips 3-4 Checking the Port LEDs 3-4 Using a Troubleshooting Checklist 3-5 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Manual Driver Installation Basic Installation Instructions B-1 For Windows Vista and XP Users Installing a GA311 B-2 For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a GA311 B-4 For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311 B-7 Appendix C Related Documents Index iv Contents
Configuring Optional Adapter Properties 3-2 Basic Troubleshooting Tips 3-4 Checking the Port LEDs 3-4 Using a Troubleshooting Checklist 3-5 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Manual Driver Installation Basic Installation Instructions B-1 For Windows Vista and XP Users Installing a GA311 B-2 For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a GA311 B-4 For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311 B-7 Appendix C Related Documents Index iv Contents
GA311 User Manual
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...; Software driver support for Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE, and Windows NT 4.0 • Universal dual-voltage signaling (3.3 V and 5 V) The optional advanced configuration choices include: • Configurable 802.1Q VLAN ID and 802.1Q/1p VLAN frame tagging for auto-selectable 10/100/1000 Mbps line speed - NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User...
...; Software driver support for Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE, and Windows NT 4.0 • Universal dual-voltage signaling (3.3 V and 5 V) The optional advanced configuration choices include: • Configurable 802.1Q VLAN ID and 802.1Q/1p VLAN frame tagging for auto-selectable 10/100/1000 Mbps line speed - NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User...
GA311 User Manual
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...to install your NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 and set up basic connectivity on your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the network configuration settings of the GA311 driver software. To download the latest Service Pack for Windows NT 4.0, go... PCI slot • A CD-ROM drive • 64 MB of memory • Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE (2nd edition), Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 5 or above), Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server Some versions of Windows...
...to install your NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 and set up basic connectivity on your computer meets the minimum system requirements and identify the network configuration settings of the GA311 driver software. To download the latest Service Pack for Windows NT 4.0, go... PCI slot • A CD-ROM drive • 64 MB of memory • Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE (2nd edition), Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 5 or above), Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server Some versions of Windows...
GA311 User Manual
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... procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are installing more than one GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, you to automatically use the driver installed in step 1. Installation Order 1. First, install the GA311 driver and utility software using procedures defined in TIA/EIA TSB95. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Note: 1000BASE-T signaling requires four...
... procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are installing more than one GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, you to automatically use the driver installed in step 1. Installation Order 1. First, install the GA311 driver and utility software using procedures defined in TIA/EIA TSB95. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Note: 1000BASE-T signaling requires four...
GA311 User Manual
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... THE GA311 SOFTWARE. Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your CD-ROM is drive D, enter D:\GA311\setup as the path. b. Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on the CD. For example, if your CD-ROM drive. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. d. From the Windows Start...
... THE GA311 SOFTWARE. Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your CD-ROM is drive D, enter D:\GA311\setup as the path. b. Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on the CD. For example, if your CD-ROM drive. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. d. From the Windows Start...
GA311 User Manual
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... cable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on page 3-4. 2-6 v1.0, February 2007 If there is a problem with the installation of the Windows task bar. . Note: If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on the lower right of the driver, an exclamation point...
... cable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on page 3-4. 2-6 v1.0, February 2007 If there is a problem with the installation of the Windows task bar. . Note: If you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on the lower right of the driver, an exclamation point...
GA311 User Manual
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... page will load. a. From the Windows Start menu, select Run. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-7 v1.0, February 2007 Power on the CD. c. e. Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on 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 computer...
... page will load. a. From the Windows Start menu, select Run. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-7 v1.0, February 2007 Power on the CD. c. e. Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on 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 computer...
GA311 User Manual
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... page 3-4. e. Try rebooting your computer and installing the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 driver software. 2-9 v1.0, February 2007 Connect one of the four LEDs is a problem with the installation of the Windows task bar .. d. Note: If you are unable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to an RJ-45 Ethernet...
... page 3-4. e. Try rebooting your computer and installing the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 driver software. 2-9 v1.0, February 2007 Connect one of the four LEDs is a problem with the installation of the Windows task bar .. d. Note: If you are unable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to an RJ-45 Ethernet...
GA311 User Manual
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... the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and click OK. The GA311 Windows NT 4.0 driver installation is copied onto your driver CD from the CDROM drive and click OK. If other cards in the dialog box and click OK. Point Windows NT 4.0 to restart your computer, remove your system, and NT 4.0 will open. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual...
... the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and click OK. The GA311 Windows NT 4.0 driver installation is copied onto your driver CD from the CDROM drive and click OK. If other cards in the dialog box and click OK. Point Windows NT 4.0 to restart your computer, remove your system, and NT 4.0 will open. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual...
GA311 User Manual
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... NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. c. See "Determining the GA311 Connection Status" on page 2-3 for more information. See "Basic Installation Instructions" on page 2-14 for Windows NT. Try rebooting your network. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. Connect the other end of the four LEDs is a problem with the installation of the driver...
... NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. c. See "Determining the GA311 Connection Status" on page 2-3 for more information. See "Basic Installation Instructions" on page 2-14 for Windows NT. Try rebooting your network. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. Connect the other end of the four LEDs is a problem with the installation of the driver...
GA311 User Manual
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.... When prompted to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. Any previously installed software drivers are listed in the Network Adapters list. 5. 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...
.... When prompted to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. Any previously installed software drivers are listed in the Network Adapters list. 5. 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...
GA311 User Manual
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... the conditions described in the table below. Note: The Netgear Smart Wizard utility is the drive letter for Windows NT. possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration mismatch Good 10 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 10 Mbps link; Choose cmd. 3. v1...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 and its driver software are properly installed on the port Good 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 1000 Mbps link; Note:...
... the conditions described in the table below. Note: The Netgear Smart Wizard utility is the drive letter for Windows NT. possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad connector, or configuration mismatch Good 10 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 10 Mbps link; Choose cmd. 3. v1...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 and its driver software are properly installed on the port Good 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link No 1000 Mbps link; Note:...
GA311 User Manual
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..., run the launch.exe program in the GA311 directory on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. 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, Windows Me • Windows NT 4.0 B-1 v1.0, February 2007 Basic Installation...
..., run the launch.exe program in the GA311 directory on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. 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, Windows Me • Windows NT 4.0 B-1 v1.0, February 2007 Basic Installation...
GA311 User Manual
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... after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays. Insert the GA311 driver CD into the slot to push it by the edges, using 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. Insert the card into the PCI slot. c. Select Install...
... after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays. Insert the GA311 driver CD into the slot to push it by the edges, using 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. Insert the card into the PCI slot. c. Select Install...
GA311 User Manual
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...: GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. The GA311 Windows XP driver installation is the drive letter for the original Windows XP CD-ROM. Click Next. Local Area Connection Icon before you connect a network cable B-3 v1.0, February 2007 d. Type D:\ in the search. Search and Installation Options b. Point Windows XP to the proper location (for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. Click...
...: GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. The GA311 Windows XP driver installation is the drive letter for the original Windows XP CD-ROM. Click Next. Local Area Connection Icon before you connect a network cable B-3 v1.0, February 2007 d. Type D:\ in the search. Search and Installation Options b. Point Windows XP to the proper location (for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. Click...
GA311 User Manual
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... to install the driver software. The following screens illustrate the Windows 2000 installation steps. Connect one of the Windows Taskbar. • Click the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Turn on page 3-4. If there is a good link to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. The Windows 98SE and Windows Me installation process may...boxes, or the dialog boxes may proceed with the installation of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the card. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to the connected device. b. d. Local ...
... to install the driver software. The following screens illustrate the Windows 2000 installation steps. Connect one of the Windows Taskbar. • Click the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Turn on page 3-4. If there is a good link to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. The Windows 98SE and Windows Me installation process may...boxes, or the dialog boxes may proceed with the installation of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the card. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to the connected device. b. d. Local ...
GA311 User Manual
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..., using your CD-ROM drive. Select Search for a suitable driver for a driver B-5 v1.0, February 2007 Note: To avoid damaging any components on the card, handle it securely into the PCI expansion slot. Click Next. c. When you boot up the Windows system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, indicating that...
..., using your CD-ROM drive. Select Search for a suitable driver for a driver B-5 v1.0, February 2007 Note: To avoid damaging any components on the card, handle it securely into the PCI expansion slot. Click Next. c. When you boot up the Windows system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, indicating that...