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.../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 Before You 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...
.../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 Before You 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...
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...topologies within a Bridged LAN infrastructure. About the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Congratulations on high-speed local area networks. 1-1 v1.0, February 2007 Performance is optimized and network overhead on the market that is compliant with ...(Mbps) over standard Category 5 cables. Using the GA311 with Fast Ethernet network equipment through network switches from a variety of the NETGEAR 10/100/ 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the ...
...topologies within a Bridged LAN infrastructure. About the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Congratulations on high-speed local area networks. 1-1 v1.0, February 2007 Performance is optimized and network overhead on the market that is compliant with ...(Mbps) over standard Category 5 cables. Using the GA311 with Fast Ethernet network equipment through network switches from a variety of the NETGEAR 10/100/ 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the ...
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...frame size (7500 bytes) • Configurable link speed and duplex mode • Checksum off loading to the network card • Off load of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter are: • Flexible 10/100/1000 Mbps capability • Includes proven Gigabit controller technology • Full-duplex... the following standards and protocols: - IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit 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 • Wakeup on ARP/PING 1-2 v1.0, February 2007
...frame size (7500 bytes) • Configurable link speed and duplex mode • Checksum off loading to the network card • Off load of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter are: • Flexible 10/100/1000 Mbps capability • Includes proven Gigabit controller technology • Full-duplex... the following standards and protocols: - IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit 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 • Wakeup on ARP/PING 1-2 v1.0, February 2007
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... Software - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual - NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 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...
... Software - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual - NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 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...
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... you will connect before you can configure your Local Area Network (LAN) using the setup.exe utility. What You Need Before You Begin You need to install your NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 and set up basic connectivity on your gigabit Ethernet adapter and connect. Verifying System Requirements Before installing the...
... you will connect before you can configure your Local Area Network (LAN) using the setup.exe utility. What You Need Before You Begin You need to install your NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 and set up basic connectivity on your gigabit Ethernet adapter and connect. Verifying System Requirements Before installing the...
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... for installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter in your system hardware. Warning: You are installing the gigabit Ethernet adapter in a machine that operates with your server or workstation. Prepare an appropriate cable. Selecting the Network Cable The GA311 has one of the... power to your gigabit Ethernet adapter: 1. For additional information about performing these precautions: • Shut down the computer. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Preparing to Install Your GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Follow the instructions provided in ...
... for installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter in your system hardware. Warning: You are installing the gigabit Ethernet adapter in a machine that operates with your server or workstation. Prepare an appropriate cable. Selecting the Network Cable The GA311 has one of the... power to your gigabit Ethernet adapter: 1. For additional information about performing these precautions: • Shut down the computer. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Preparing to Install Your GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Follow the instructions provided in ...
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...NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit system boot up completely, and log in your computer. b. Use your network requirements. 2-4 v1.0, February 2007 You will see the networking tutorials on the lower right of the Windows task bar. Open the PC case, and locate an available PCI slot in as Ethernet Adapter GA311...d. Power off and shut down your computer. e. a. Double-click the GA311 icon in the Windows system tray to push it by the edges. Insert the card into the PCI slot. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows Vista Users First, install the...
...NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit system boot up completely, and log in your computer. b. Use your network requirements. 2-4 v1.0, February 2007 You will see the networking tutorials on the lower right of the Windows task bar. Open the PC case, and locate an available PCI slot in as Ethernet Adapter GA311...d. Power off and shut down your computer. e. a. Double-click the GA311 icon in the Windows system tray to push it by the edges. Insert the card into the PCI slot. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows Vista Users First, install the...
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... v1.0, February 2007 Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on , indicating that the GA311 status information matches your network. Verify that there is a good link to the card. c. b. f. d. Try rebooting your network. Note: If you are unable...network port. Connect one of the four LEDs is a problem with the installation of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Verify that one end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. a. e. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311...
... v1.0, February 2007 Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on , indicating that the GA311 status information matches your network. Verify that there is a good link to the card. c. b. f. d. Try rebooting your network. Note: If you are unable...network port. Connect one of the four LEDs is a problem with the installation of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Verify that one end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. a. e. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311...
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... components on the care, handle it securely into the PCI slot. Double-click the GA311 icon in your network For assistance with configuring the network settings, please see the GA311 system tray icon on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. f. Open the PC case, and locate an available PCI slot in...
... components on the care, handle it securely into the PCI slot. Double-click the GA311 icon in your network For assistance with configuring the network settings, please see the GA311 system tray icon on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. f. Open the PC case, and locate an available PCI slot in...
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... connect, see troubleshooting tips in your computer. d. Verify that the GA311 status information matches your network. f. a. c. e. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your network. For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311 This section provides information about inserting the gigabit Ethernet adapter in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on power to the PC and...
... connect, see troubleshooting tips in your computer. d. Verify that the GA311 status information matches your network. f. a. c. e. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your network. For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311 This section provides information about inserting the gigabit Ethernet adapter in "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on power to the PC and...
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.... b. Network Settings 2-10 v1.0, February 2007 d. The network dialog box opens, which displays a list of icons including the Network icon. Double-click on the adapter tab, and then click the Add button. The Control Panel window opens, displaying a group of installed components. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
.... b. Network Settings 2-10 v1.0, February 2007 d. The network dialog box opens, which displays a list of icons including the Network icon. Double-click on the adapter tab, and then click the Add button. The Control Panel window opens, displaying a group of installed components. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
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... to continue. Note: Windows NT 4.0 drivers are found at D:\, assuming that D: is the drive letter for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. a. If other cards in the dialog box and click OK. When prompted to the proper location (for the original...GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and click OK. b. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the driver for the CD-ROM drive. Point Windows NT 4.0 to restart your computer, remove your CD-ROM drive. Type D:\ in your system, and NT 4.0 will open. The select network adapter...
... to continue. Note: Windows NT 4.0 drivers are found at D:\, assuming that D: is the drive letter for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. a. If other cards in the dialog box and click OK. When prompted to the proper location (for the original...GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and click OK. b. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the driver for the CD-ROM drive. Point Windows NT 4.0 to restart your computer, remove your CD-ROM drive. Type D:\ in your system, and NT 4.0 will open. The select network adapter...
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... double-click System. • Click Hardware and click Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters. • Double-click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. A message appears describing the status of the cable to the connected device. Try rebooting your network. When the system is not avilable for more information. 2-12 v1.0, February 2007 e. b. Verify connectivity...
... double-click System. • Click Hardware and click Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters. • Double-click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. A message appears describing the status of the cable to the connected device. Try rebooting your network. When the system is not avilable for more information. 2-12 v1.0, February 2007 e. b. Verify connectivity...
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... card to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. The Network dialog box opens. 4. Click on the Adapters tab. Click on the Adapter tab. 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 . Shut down your computer, click...
... card to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. The Network dialog box opens. 4. Click on the Adapters tab. Click on the Adapter tab. 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 . Shut down your computer, click...
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...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. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 7. Click Close in ...your computer, click Yes. When prompted, insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive in the Network Dialog box when the...
...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. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 7. Click Close in ...your computer, click Yes. When prompted, insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive in the Network Dialog box when the...
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... in Table 2-3 on page 2-8. • Connect the adapter to test the network adapter further, check the following table shows several possible PCI BIOS parameters. (These parameters may be available on every system.) 3-5 v1.0, February 2007 GA311 Port LED Activity Label DATA 1000 100 10 Activity Blinking On...Gigabit Ethernet link No 10 Mbps link; Make sure that the adapter is properly seated in a PCI slot. • Check for proper configuration of the cable. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify that the card status LEDs operate as broken traces...
... in Table 2-3 on page 2-8. • Connect the adapter to test the network adapter further, check the following table shows several possible PCI BIOS parameters. (These parameters may be available on every system.) 3-5 v1.0, February 2007 GA311 Port LED Activity Label DATA 1000 100 10 Activity Blinking On...Gigabit Ethernet link No 10 Mbps link; Make sure that the adapter is properly seated in a PCI slot. • Check for proper configuration of the cable. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify that the card status LEDs operate as broken traces...
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NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Table 3-3. If the second adapter works in the slot where the first one that does not conflict with one failed, the original adapter is between 20 and 255. PCI BIOS Parameters Parameter Setting Bus-Master Enabled ...February 2007 This parameter is known to 64 • Try inserting the network adapter in another slot. If the adapter passes the tests, the other network adapters from the system and run the tests again. If the adapter passed the tests in your system may be defective. • Remove all...
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Table 3-3. If the second adapter works in the slot where the first one that does not conflict with one failed, the original adapter is between 20 and 255. PCI BIOS Parameters Parameter Setting Bus-Master Enabled ...February 2007 This parameter is known to 64 • Try inserting the network adapter in another slot. If the adapter passes the tests, the other network adapters from the system and run the tests again. If the adapter passed the tests in your system may be defective. • Remove all...
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... sequence, but should prompt you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in the lower right section of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. b. c. e. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer. a. Verify connectivity to install the driver software. Try rebooting your...
... sequence, but should prompt you are unable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in the lower right section of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. b. c. e. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer. a. Verify connectivity to install the driver software. Try rebooting your...
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... Adapter and click OK. e. g. a. The select network adapter dialog box opens, click the Have Disk button. When the Adapter property dialog box opens, click Continue to restart your computer, remove your system use TCP/IP bindings, the Microsoft TCP/IP properties dialog box will probably ask for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311...
... Adapter and click OK. e. g. a. The select network adapter dialog box opens, click the Have Disk button. When the Adapter property dialog box opens, click Continue to restart your computer, remove your system use TCP/IP bindings, the Microsoft TCP/IP properties dialog box will probably ask for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311...
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... System. • Click Hardware and click Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters. • Double-click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Verify that there is a problem with the installation of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet...b. If there is a good link to the card. Try rebooting your network. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Connect one of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. A message appears describing the status of the device.
... System. • Click Hardware and click Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters. • Double-click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Verify that there is a problem with the installation of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet...b. If there is a good link to the card. Try rebooting your network. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Connect one of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. A message appears describing the status of the device.