GA311 Installation Guide
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...your Resource CD. 4. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Start Here Please refer to the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR Adapters Resource CD for the Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the GA311 driver software. • At least 5 ... driver and utility software before installing the adapter. Locate an available PCI slot and insert the GA311 Ethernet Adapter into the slot to the GA311 setup.exe file on the Resource CD for Windows NT 4.0 installation instructions. Click Properties and configure the GA311 ...
...your Resource CD. 4. )NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Start Here Please refer to the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR Adapters Resource CD for the Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the GA311 driver software. • At least 5 ... driver and utility software before installing the adapter. Locate an available PCI slot and insert the GA311 Ethernet Adapter into the slot to the GA311 setup.exe file on the Resource CD for Windows NT 4.0 installation instructions. Click Properties and configure the GA311 ...
GA311 Product datasheet
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... or registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. optional premium support available. Network RJ-45 • Network Port: - 10/100/1000 Mbps twisted-pair RJ-45 • Status LEDs: - 1000Mbps, 100 Mbps, 10 Mbps, Data • Supported Operating Systems: - Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE (2nd edition), Windows NT 4.0 (with GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter Product Specifications •...
... or registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. optional premium support available. Network RJ-45 • Network Port: - 10/100/1000 Mbps twisted-pair RJ-45 • Status LEDs: - 1000Mbps, 100 Mbps, 10 Mbps, Data • Supported Operating Systems: - Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE (2nd edition), Windows NT 4.0 (with GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter Product Specifications •...
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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... Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The key features of TCP large packets to the network card • Off load of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter are: • Flexible 10/100/1000 Mbps capability • Includes proven Gigabit controller... 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 • Universal dual-voltage signaling (3.3 V and 5 V)...
... Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The key features of TCP large packets to the network card • Off load of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter are: • Flexible 10/100/1000 Mbps capability • Includes proven Gigabit controller... 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 • Universal dual-voltage signaling (3.3 V and 5 V)...
GA311 User Manual
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... requirements and identify the network configuration settings of the GA311 driver software. Verifying System Requirements Before installing 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 • A CD-ROM drive • 64 MB of memory • Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows...
... requirements and identify the network configuration settings of the GA311 driver software. Verifying System Requirements Before installing 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 • A CD-ROM drive • 64 MB of memory • Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows...
GA311 User Manual
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... 1. First, install the GA311 driver and utility software using procedures defined in TIA/EIA TSB95. When the Windows system boots up after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you must perform the following procedure for the device. 3. Installation Order 1. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Note...
... 1. First, install the GA311 driver and utility software using procedures defined in TIA/EIA TSB95. When the Windows system boots up after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you must perform the following procedure for the device. 3. Installation Order 1. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Note...
GA311 User Manual
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...GA311 setup.exe file on the CD. d. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-5 v1.0, February 2007 The Run dialog box opens. Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your CD-ROM is drive D, enter D:\GA311..., click Finish when done, and if prompted, restart your computer. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual THEN, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE. a. The Adapter Resource CD main page will load. From the Windows Start menu, select Run. Then, click OK.
...GA311 setup.exe file on the CD. d. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-5 v1.0, February 2007 The Run dialog box opens. Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your CD-ROM is drive D, enter D:\GA311..., click Finish when done, and if prompted, restart your computer. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual THEN, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE. a. The Adapter Resource CD main page will load. From the Windows Start menu, select Run. Then, click OK.
GA311 User Manual
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... of the Windows task bar. . Connect one of the cable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. If there is a good link to the connected device. Try rebooting your network. b. Verify that one end of the four LEDs is on power to the PC and then to the card. Connect the other end of the driver, an...
... of the Windows task bar. . Connect one of the cable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. If there is a good link to the connected device. Try rebooting your network. b. Verify that one end of the four LEDs is on power to the PC and then to the card. Connect the other end of the driver, an...
GA311 User Manual
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... your CD-ROM drive. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-7 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98SE Users FIRST, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE. The Run dialog ...box opens. Power on the CD. b. For example, if your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as the path. Then, click OK. d. Now, the GA311 driver...
... your CD-ROM drive. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-7 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98SE Users FIRST, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE. The Run dialog ...box opens. Power on the CD. b. For example, if your PC, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as the path. Then, click OK. d. Now, the GA311 driver...
GA311 User Manual
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... point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Connect one of the four LEDs is on the lower right of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. f. 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 a. e. Verify that...
... point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Connect one of the four LEDs is on the lower right of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. f. 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 a. e. Verify that...
GA311 User Manual
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...-ROM drive. g. The GA311 Windows NT 4.0 driver installation is the drive letter for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. Note: Windows NT 4.0 drivers are found at D:\, assuming that D: is complete. b. f. Select Network Adapter Note: If Windows warns about a Digital Signature Not Found, click Yes to accept the default parameters. c. a. d. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install...
...-ROM drive. g. The GA311 Windows NT 4.0 driver installation is the drive letter for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. Note: Windows NT 4.0 drivers are found at D:\, assuming that D: is complete. b. f. Select Network Adapter Note: If Windows warns about a Digital Signature Not Found, click Yes to accept the default parameters. c. a. d. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install...
GA311 User Manual
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... the same system, you need to a Different Slot in its new PCI slot. 3. Install the card in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, or 98SE Windows automatically detects the installation and removal of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Turn on the desktop, double-click Control Panel, and then double...
... the same system, you need to a Different Slot in its new PCI slot. 3. Install the card in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, or 98SE Windows automatically detects the installation and removal of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Turn on the desktop, double-click Control Panel, and then double...
GA311 User Manual
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... button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. 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 want to remove. 6. After removing the driver software, you want to remove, and then click Remove.
... button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. 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 want to remove. 6. After removing the driver software, you want to remove, and then click Remove.
GA311 User Manual
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... utility provides a convenient way to check the status of the adapter without needing to start the utility installation. Follow the installation prompts. Click the Windows Start menu and select Run. 2. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on D:\, assuming that D: is not available...
... utility provides a convenient way to check the status of the adapter without needing to start the utility installation. Follow the installation prompts. Click the Windows Start menu and select Run. 2. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on D:\, assuming that D: is not available...
GA311 User Manual
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... 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 Instructions Use the procedure below will only install the GA311 driver. Appendix B Manual Driver Installation This Appendix describes how to the version...
... 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 Instructions Use the procedure below will only install the GA311 driver. Appendix B Manual Driver Installation This Appendix describes how to the version...
GA311 User Manual
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... choose your computer. Click Next. Select Install from freezing at startup. b. Insert the GA311 driver CD into the PCI slot. 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. Locate an available PCI slot in your search and installation options dialog box appears. Note: To avoid damaging...
... choose your computer. Click Next. Select Install from freezing at startup. b. Insert the GA311 driver CD into the PCI slot. 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. Locate an available PCI slot in your search and installation options dialog box appears. Note: To avoid damaging...
GA311 User Manual
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... NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. Note: Windows XP drivers are found at D:\ assuming that D:\ is the drive letter for the original Windows XP CD-ROM. Remove the GA311 driver CD from the CD-ROM drive. The driver is complete. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears with the following adaptor name: GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Point Windows...
... NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. Note: Windows XP drivers are found at D:\ assuming that D:\ is the drive letter for the original Windows XP CD-ROM. Remove the GA311 driver CD from the CD-ROM drive. The driver is complete. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears with the following adaptor name: GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Point Windows...
GA311 User Manual
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..., or the dialog boxes may proceed with the installation of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. The following screens illustrate the Windows 2000 installation steps. Connect the other end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. B-4 v1.0, February 2007 a. Connect one of the four LEDs is on, indicating that...
..., or the dialog boxes may proceed with the installation of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. The following screens illustrate the Windows 2000 installation steps. Connect the other end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. B-4 v1.0, February 2007 a. Connect one of the four LEDs is on, indicating that...
GA311 User Manual
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... a driver B-5 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Click Next. Note: To avoid damaging any components on the card, handle it securely into the slot to push it by the edges, using your device (Recommended). c. When you boot up the Windows system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter...
... a driver B-5 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Click Next. Note: To avoid damaging any components on the card, handle it securely into the slot to push it by the edges, using your device (Recommended). c. When you boot up the Windows system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter...