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... Support ...1-1 Bus-Mastering Capability 1-2 Frame Priority Tagging for Virtual LANs 1-2 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1-2 What's in the Box? ...1-4 Hardware Description ...1-5 Chapter 2 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 2-1 Verifying System Requirements 2-1 Preparing to Install Your GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter 2-2 Selecting the Network Cable 2-2 Installation Order ...2-2 Basic Installation Instructions 2-3 Determining the GA511 Connection Status 2-7 Using the GA511 Smart Wizard Utility 2-7 Checking the Port LEDs 2-8 Chapter 3 Configuration and Troubleshooting...
... Support ...1-1 Bus-Mastering Capability 1-2 Frame Priority Tagging for Virtual LANs 1-2 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products 1-2 What's in the Box? ...1-4 Hardware Description ...1-5 Chapter 2 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin 2-1 Verifying System Requirements 2-1 Preparing to Install Your GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter 2-2 Selecting the Network Cable 2-2 Installation Order ...2-2 Basic Installation Instructions 2-3 Determining the GA511 Connection Status 2-7 Using the GA511 Smart Wizard Utility 2-7 Checking the Port LEDs 2-8 Chapter 3 Configuration and Troubleshooting...
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...model. • Links to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual, you can choose one page at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/GA511.asp. Each page in the manual. •A button to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter...through the manual one of contents and an button. Double-click on the NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual Danger: This is written for the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter according to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. This manual is a...
...model. • Links to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual, you can choose one page at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/GA511.asp. Each page in the manual. •A button to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter...through the manual one of contents and an button. Double-click on the NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual Danger: This is written for the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter according to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. This manual is a...
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... Adapter. This guide describes the installation and use of 1 Gbps or 1000 megabits per second (Mbps) over standard Category 5 cables. The GA511 has demonstrated interoperability with Fast Ethernet network equipment through network switches from a variety of the NETGEAR® GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter. The NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 is a 32-bit, highperformance adapter that is a 32-bit bus-mastering architecture that allows full access...
... Adapter. This guide describes the installation and use of 1 Gbps or 1000 megabits per second (Mbps) over standard Category 5 cables. The GA511 has demonstrated interoperability with Fast Ethernet network equipment through network switches from a variety of the NETGEAR® GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter. The NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 is a 32-bit, highperformance adapter that is a 32-bit bus-mastering architecture that allows full access...
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... the latest networking technology with 32-bit performance • Includes proven Gigabit controller technology • Full-duplex operation (2,000 Mbps: 1,000 Mbps each way) with DMA (Direct Memory Access) Gigabit Ethernet interface (IEEE 802.3ab) • RJ-45 connector for frame priority tagging. Using the GA511 with the following standards and protocols: - NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual By utilizing internal...
... the latest networking technology with 32-bit performance • Includes proven Gigabit controller technology • Full-duplex operation (2,000 Mbps: 1,000 Mbps each way) with DMA (Direct Memory Access) Gigabit Ethernet interface (IEEE 802.3ab) • RJ-45 connector for frame priority tagging. Using the GA511 with the following standards and protocols: - NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual By utilizing internal...
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... Jumbo Ethernet frame size (3000 bytes) • Configurable link speed and duplex mode • Checksum offloading to the network card • Offload of TCP large packets to the network card The following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter: • FS750AT Modular Fast Ethernet Switch with 48-Port 10/100 Mbps + 2 Gigabit Ports • FS726AT Modular Fast Ethernet Switch with 24-Port 10/100 Mbps + 2 Gigabit Ports • FS526T 24-Port Smart Switch...
... Jumbo Ethernet frame size (3000 bytes) • Configurable link speed and duplex mode • Checksum offloading to the network card • Offload of TCP large packets to the network card The following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter: • FS750AT Modular Fast Ethernet Switch with 48-Port 10/100 Mbps + 2 Gigabit Ports • FS726AT Modular Fast Ethernet Switch with 24-Port 10/100 Mbps + 2 Gigabit Ports • FS526T 24-Port Smart Switch...
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... CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual • GSM7324 24-Port Layer 3 Managed Gigabit Switch • GSM7312 12-Port Layer 3 Managed Gigabit Switch What's in your NETGEAR dealer. For priority service, register online on the NETGEAR Web page at: http://www.NETGEAR.com/support/main.asp You can also fill out and return the Warranty & Registration Card that is included in the Box? Driver and System Utility Software - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial...
... CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual • GSM7324 24-Port Layer 3 Managed Gigabit Switch • GSM7312 12-Port Layer 3 Managed Gigabit Switch What's in your NETGEAR dealer. For priority service, register online on the NETGEAR Web page at: http://www.NETGEAR.com/support/main.asp You can also fill out and return the Warranty & Registration Card that is included in the Box? Driver and System Utility Software - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial...
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... configure your Local Area Network (LAN) using the setup.exe utility. 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 GA511 driver software. 2-1 v2.0, March 2007 Chapter 2 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 and set up basic connectivity on your gigabit Ethernet adapter and connect...
... configure your Local Area Network (LAN) using the setup.exe utility. 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 GA511 driver software. 2-1 v2.0, March 2007 Chapter 2 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 and set up basic connectivity on your gigabit Ethernet adapter and connect...
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... tested using the setup.exe program on page 2-1. 2. If a specific speed or duplex is desired, the card can be placed into one RJ-45 connector used for installing the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter in "Verifying System Requirements" on the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD. First, install the GA511 driver and utility software using procedures defined in TIA/EIA TSB95. For additional information about performing these tasks on a Windows Vista machine...
... tested using the setup.exe program on page 2-1. 2. If a specific speed or duplex is desired, the card can be placed into one RJ-45 connector used for installing the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter in "Verifying System Requirements" on the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD. First, install the GA511 driver and utility software using procedures defined in TIA/EIA TSB95. For additional information about performing these tasks on a Windows Vista machine...
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... when done, and if prompted, restart your CD-ROM drive. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start > Run 2-3 v2.0, March 2007 When the Windows system boots up completely, and log in step 1. e. Now, the GA511 driver and utility software are installing more than one GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter, you to the GA511 setup.exe file on a Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 98SE 2nd edition, or Me system...
... when done, and if prompted, restart your CD-ROM drive. Adapters Resource CD Windows Start > Run 2-3 v2.0, March 2007 When the Windows system boots up completely, and log in step 1. e. Now, the GA511 driver and utility software are installing more than one GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter, you to the GA511 setup.exe file on a Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 98SE 2nd edition, or Me system...
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... connect a If prompted to complete the installation. Hold the PC Card with configuring the network settings, please see the GA511 Smart Wizard icon on the side of the Windows task bar. A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, indicating that Windows has found the adapter. b. You will see the networking tutorials on the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD. 2-4 v2.0, March 2007 Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Note: If Windows Vista...
... connect a If prompted to complete the installation. Hold the PC Card with configuring the network settings, please see the GA511 Smart Wizard icon on the side of the Windows task bar. A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, indicating that Windows has found the adapter. b. You will see the networking tutorials on the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD. 2-4 v2.0, March 2007 Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Note: If Windows Vista...
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... of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. Verify that there is on the lower right side of the Windows task bar. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual Finally, Verify connectivity to your computer. d. e. NETGEAR GA511 Smart Wizard Utility If there is a problem with the installation of the LEDs is a good link to the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter. Turn on page 3-3. 2-6 v2.0, March 2007...
... of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port. Verify that there is on the lower right side of the Windows task bar. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual Finally, Verify connectivity to your computer. d. e. NETGEAR GA511 Smart Wizard Utility If there is a problem with the installation of the LEDs is a good link to the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter. Turn on page 3-3. 2-6 v2.0, March 2007...
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...: one for the port speed (100 Mbps/ 1000Mbps) and one for your particular operating system must be installed. Before the LEDs can provide troubleshooting information, the card must be connected to view the settings of the link. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual The GA511 System Utility displays the following details: • Link • Activity • MAC address • IP number...
...: one for the port speed (100 Mbps/ 1000Mbps) and one for your particular operating system must be installed. Before the LEDs can provide troubleshooting information, the card must be connected to view the settings of the link. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual The GA511 System Utility displays the following details: • Link • Activity • MAC address • IP number...
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....1Q/1p VLAN Tagging When enabled, tags are recognized by going to choose how the card transmits and receive packets over the network.You can change the connection properties by 802.1p-aware switches and routers. Disabled by default. To configure the optional advanced adapter properties: 1. Click Configure. 3-2 v2.0, March 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual Configuring Optional Adapter Properties The...
....1Q/1p VLAN Tagging When enabled, tags are recognized by going to choose how the card transmits and receive packets over the network.You can change the connection properties by 802.1p-aware switches and routers. Disabled by default. To configure the optional advanced adapter properties: 1. Click Configure. 3-2 v2.0, March 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual Configuring Optional Adapter Properties The...
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... configure, then click the drop-down arrow to solve common problems you may encounter. Click OK when you have finished changing the configuration. If you have problems with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on the NETGEAR Web site at http://ww.netgear.com/support/main.asp. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual Figure 3-1 3. Be careful when changing these settings...
... configure, then click the drop-down arrow to solve common problems you may encounter. Click OK when you have finished changing the configuration. If you have problems with accessing network resources, the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on the NETGEAR Web site at http://ww.netgear.com/support/main.asp. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual Figure 3-1 3. Be careful when changing these settings...
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... verify the driver installation on the desktop and select Properties. 2. Right click My Computer on a Windows XP system: 1. Table 3-2. Double-click GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter. The computer is connected to a router or other network device that is operating at 10 Mbps. Reload the GA511 software, if necessary. The 100/1000 LED is fully powered on the router attached to the gigabit Ethernet adapter...
... verify the driver installation on the desktop and select Properties. 2. Right click My Computer on a Windows XP system: 1. Table 3-2. Double-click GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter. The computer is connected to a router or other network device that is operating at 10 Mbps. Reload the GA511 software, if necessary. The 100/1000 LED is fully powered on the router attached to the gigabit Ethernet adapter...
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... GA511 Software and Utility? CardBus is not supported. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > System (For Windows 2000 or Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel > System). This opens the Device Manager window. 3. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual What are based on the box with the small plus sign. This allows the CardBus Card to 16-bit PCMCIA Card, CardBus is a higher performance version...
... GA511 Software and Utility? CardBus is not supported. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > System (For Windows 2000 or Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel > System). This opens the Device Manager window. 3. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual What are based on the box with the small plus sign. This allows the CardBus Card to 16-bit PCMCIA Card, CardBus is a higher performance version...
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... specific network configuration information automatically from a DHCP server during the TCP/IP installation process. Each computer on your network. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is probably already installed as a subnet mask (netmask), a domain name server (DNS) address, and a default gateway address. you may need to the Internet through the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511. Each PC must be assigned a unique IP addresses. In your Windows...
... specific network configuration information automatically from a DHCP server during the TCP/IP installation process. Each computer on your network. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is probably already installed as a subnet mask (netmask), a domain name server (DNS) address, and a default gateway address. you may need to the Internet through the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511. Each PC must be assigned a unique IP addresses. In your Windows...
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Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft Networks: a. Select Protocol, and then click Add. b. If you need to add TCP/IP: a. Select Microsoft. ...and then click OK. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components. If you need to add the Client for Microsoft Networks. Double-click the Network icon. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual 2. c. Figure B-1 You must have an Ethernet adapter or an GA511, the TCP...
Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft Networks: a. Select Protocol, and then click Add. b. If you need to add TCP/IP: a. Select Microsoft. ...and then click OK. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components. If you need to add the Client for Microsoft Networks. Double-click the Network icon. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual 2. c. Figure B-1 You must have an Ethernet adapter or an GA511, the TCP...
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B-4 v2.0, March 2007 The following settings as shown: • Client for Microsoft Network exists • Ethernet adapter is present • TCP/IP is present • Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual Verify the following TCP/IP Properties window will display.
B-4 v2.0, March 2007 The following settings as shown: • Client for Microsoft Network exists • Ethernet adapter is present • TCP/IP is present • Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual Verify the following TCP/IP Properties window will display.
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... Memory Access 1-2 duplex mode 3-1 E Ethernet 1-1 Ethernet frame size 1-3 F Fast Ethernet 1-1 features 1-2 Full-duplex operation 1-2 G Gigabit Ethernet 1-1 H Hardware Description 1-5 I IEEE 802.1Q 1-2 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN 1-3 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 1-2 IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet 1-2 IEEE 802.3u Auto Negotiation 1-3 IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet 1-2 Installation Instructions 2-3 IP checksum offload 3-2 number 2-8 transmit/receive performance 3-2 IP networking for Windows B-1, B-6 J Jumbo frames 3-1 L Layer 2 frames 1-2 LEDs troubleshooting 2-8 link speed 3-1 M MAC address 2-8 Media Access Control (MAC...
... Memory Access 1-2 duplex mode 3-1 E Ethernet 1-1 Ethernet frame size 1-3 F Fast Ethernet 1-1 features 1-2 Full-duplex operation 1-2 G Gigabit Ethernet 1-1 H Hardware Description 1-5 I IEEE 802.1Q 1-2 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN 1-3 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 1-2 IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet 1-2 IEEE 802.3u Auto Negotiation 1-3 IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet 1-2 Installation Instructions 2-3 IP checksum offload 3-2 number 2-8 transmit/receive performance 3-2 IP networking for Windows B-1, B-6 J Jumbo frames 3-1 L Layer 2 frames 1-2 LEDs troubleshooting 2-8 link speed 3-1 M MAC address 2-8 Media Access Control (MAC...