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... Begin 2-1 Verifying System Requirements 2-1 Preparing to Install 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 NT 4.0 2-13 Determining the GA311 Connection Status...
... Begin 2-1 Verifying System Requirements 2-1 Preparing to Install 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 NT 4.0 2-13 Determining the GA311 Connection Status...
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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
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... 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) The optional advanced configuration choices include: • Configurable 802.1Q VLAN ID and 802.1Q/1p VLAN frame tagging for Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable • Interoperability with existing Fast Ethernet equipment compliance with DMA (Direct Memory Access) Gigabit Ethernet interface (IEEE...
... 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) The optional advanced configuration choices include: • Configurable 802.1Q VLAN ID and 802.1Q/1p VLAN frame tagging for Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable • Interoperability with existing Fast Ethernet equipment compliance with DMA (Direct Memory Access) Gigabit Ethernet interface (IEEE...
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... User Manual The following items: • GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 (201-10011-01) • NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD, including: - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - Driver and System Utility Software - 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...
... User Manual The following items: • GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 (201-10011-01) • NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD, including: - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - Driver and System Utility Software - 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...
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... download the latest Service Pack for Windows NT 4.0, go to verify your Local Area Network (LAN) using the setup.exe utility. Chapter 2 Basic Setup This chapter describes how 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. Verifying System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter...
... download the latest Service Pack for Windows NT 4.0, go to verify your Local Area Network (LAN) using the setup.exe utility. Chapter 2 Basic Setup This chapter describes how 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. Verifying System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter...
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Before installing your system uses the latest BIOS. 2. Make sure that can be dangerous. Prepare an appropriate cable. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Preparing to Install Your GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter in "Verifying System Requirements" on the edge of the card. If you are : • Port type: 10/100/1000BASE-T • Connector...
Before installing your system uses the latest BIOS. 2. Make sure that can be dangerous. Prepare an appropriate cable. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Preparing to Install Your GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter in "Verifying System Requirements" on the edge of the card. If you are : • Port type: 10/100/1000BASE-T • Connector...
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... of Windows you are installing more than one GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, you are using: • Windows Vista • Windows XP, 2000, 98SE 2nd edition, or Me • Windows NT 4.0 2-3 v1.0, February 2007 Installation Order 1. Follow the prompts of the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the driver software for each card. If you must perform the following procedure for the device. 3. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual...
... of Windows you are installing more than one GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, you are using: • Windows Vista • Windows XP, 2000, 98SE 2nd edition, or Me • Windows NT 4.0 2-3 v1.0, February 2007 Installation Order 1. Follow the prompts of the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the driver software for each card. If you must perform the following procedure for the device. 3. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual...
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... 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. For example, if your CD-ROM drive. c. d. Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on the CD. Then, click OK. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-5 v1.0, February 2007 The Adapter...
... 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. For example, if your CD-ROM drive. c. d. Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on the CD. Then, click OK. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start Run 2-5 v1.0, February 2007 The Adapter...
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... Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to the connected device. e. If there is a good link to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. b. c. Turn on , indicating that there is a problem with the installation of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. Verify that one end of the four LEDs is on power to the PC and then to your network. Try rebooting your network. Connect the other end of the driver...
... Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to the connected device. e. If there is a good link to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. b. c. Turn on , indicating that there is a problem with the installation of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. Verify that one end of the four LEDs is on power to the PC and then to your network. Try rebooting your network. Connect the other end of the driver...
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Power on the CD. The Adapter Resource CD main page will load. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. b. Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on your computer. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98SE Users FIRST, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE. c. The Run dialog box opens. d. Then, click OK. e. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start...
Power on the CD. The Adapter Resource CD main page will load. Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed. b. Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on your computer. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows XP, 2000, Me, and 98SE Users FIRST, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE. c. The Run dialog box opens. d. Then, click OK. e. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start...
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... system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on page 3-4. Try rebooting your network. Connect one of the four LEDs is a good link to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Verify that one end of the Windows task bar .. e. f. Note: If you are unable to the connected device. Verify that there is on power to the PC and then to connect, see troubleshooting tips in your network. For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311...
... system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on page 3-4. Try rebooting your network. Connect one of the four LEDs is a good link to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Verify that one end of the Windows task bar .. e. f. Note: If you are unable to the connected device. Verify that there is on power to the PC and then to connect, see troubleshooting tips in your network. For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311...
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... the driver software. Turn on the desktop, double-click Control Panel, and then double-click System. • Click Hardware and click Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters. • Double-click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. When the system is a good link to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. Verify connectivity to a different slot in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, or 98SE Windows automatically detects the installation and...
... the driver software. Turn on the desktop, double-click Control Panel, and then double-click System. • Click Hardware and click Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters. • Double-click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. When the system is a good link to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. Verify connectivity to a different slot in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, or 98SE Windows automatically detects the installation and...
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... Remove. Install the network card in a new slot and then install the network drivers by following the instructions in "For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311" on the Adapter tab. To remove the driver software: 1. Start your Windows NT 4.0 system and log in. 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...
... Remove. Install the network card in a new slot and then install the network drivers by following the instructions in "For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311" on the Adapter tab. To remove the driver software: 1. Start your Windows NT 4.0 system and log in. 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...
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... negotiation, or XP only) set the speed and whether to verify the TCP/ IP checksum of the Windows taskbar. 3-2 v1.0, February 2007 Disabled by default. Network Address Displays the network address. Offload TCP_LargeSend (Windows Vista, 2000, XP only) Supports hardware offload of the adapter. Disabled by default. To configure the optional advanced adapter properties: 1. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Configuring Optional Adapter Properties The table below introduces...
... negotiation, or XP only) set the speed and whether to verify the TCP/ IP checksum of the Windows taskbar. 3-2 v1.0, February 2007 Disabled by default. Network Address Displays the network address. Offload TCP_LargeSend (Windows Vista, 2000, XP only) Supports hardware offload of the adapter. Disabled by default. To configure the optional advanced adapter properties: 1. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Configuring Optional Adapter Properties The table below introduces...
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... Hardware Wizard B-2 v1.0, February 2007 d. When you are prompted with a Windows Vista/XP Logo testing message. e. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card is fully inserted into the PCI expansion slot. Locate an available PCI slot in your search and installation options dialog box appears. 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. The...
... Hardware Wizard B-2 v1.0, February 2007 d. When you are prompted with a Windows Vista/XP Logo testing message. e. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card is fully inserted into the PCI expansion slot. Locate an available PCI slot in your search and installation options dialog box appears. 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. The...
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... the installation of the Windows Taskbar. • Click the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. b. Turn on power to the PC and then to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. d. Verify that one end of the cable to view the end of the four LEDs is a good link to your computer. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to the card. Connect one of the adapter. Alternatively, install the GA311System Utility...
... the installation of the Windows Taskbar. • Click the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. b. Turn on power to the PC and then to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. d. Verify that one end of the cable to view the end of the four LEDs is a good link to your computer. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to the card. Connect one of the adapter. Alternatively, install the GA311System Utility...
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... edges, using your CD-ROM drive. b. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card is fully inserted into the PCI slot. The install hardware device drivers dialog box appears. Select Search for a suitable driver for a driver B-5 v1.0, February 2007 c. Found New Hardware Wizard Search for your computer. When you boot up the Windows system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog...
... edges, using your CD-ROM drive. b. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card is fully inserted into the PCI slot. The install hardware device drivers dialog box appears. Select Search for a suitable driver for a driver B-5 v1.0, February 2007 c. Found New Hardware Wizard Search for your computer. When you boot up the Windows system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog...
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... about inserting the gigabit Ethernet adapter in the lower right section of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. c. d. b. Verify that one end of the Windows taskbar. • Click the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Local Area Connection icon • Click the Local Area Connection icon in your network. e. 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. Try rebooting your...
... about inserting the gigabit Ethernet adapter in the lower right section of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. c. d. b. Verify that one end of the Windows taskbar. • Click the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Local Area Connection icon • Click the Local Area Connection icon in your network. e. 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. Try rebooting your...
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... Internet or network resources: • Double-click My Computer on power to the PC and then to the connected device. Connect one of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. A message appears describing the status of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. b. d. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer. If there is a good link to the card.
... Internet or network resources: • Double-click My Computer on power to the PC and then to the connected device. Connect one of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. A message appears describing the status of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. b. d. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer. If there is a good link to the card.