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... 2-5 Preparing to Install Your GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card 2-6 Installing Your GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card 2-7 Connecting the Network Cables 2-8 CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS 95OSR2/98/Me DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 3-1 Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 3-7 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS NT DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 4-1 Updating the Driver Software 4-8 Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 4-9 CHAPTER 5 WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 5-1 Moving the...
... 2-5 Preparing to Install Your GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card 2-6 Installing Your GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card 2-7 Connecting the Network Cables 2-8 CHAPTER 3 WINDOWS 95OSR2/98/Me DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 3-1 Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 3-7 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS NT DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 4-1 Updating the Driver Software 4-8 Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 4-9 CHAPTER 5 WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 5-1 Moving the...
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... Ethernet frame size (up to 1,518 bytes) • Jumbo frames support • Adaptive interrupt frequency • Adjustable interrupt hold-off time to be polled • Software driver support for simultaneous read and write operations; as a bus master, the network card ...requests access to the PCI bus instead of waiting to minimize CPU utilization, therefore maximizing PCI bus and network throughput • 33/66 MHz, 32/64-bit PCI bus master (Local Bus Revision 2.2 compliant) with the following standards and protocols: - IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet...
... Ethernet frame size (up to 1,518 bytes) • Jumbo frames support • Adaptive interrupt frequency • Adjustable interrupt hold-off time to be polled • Software driver support for simultaneous read and write operations; as a bus master, the network card ...requests access to the PCI bus instead of waiting to minimize CPU utilization, therefore maximizing PCI bus and network throughput • 33/66 MHz, 32/64-bit PCI bus master (Local Bus Revision 2.2 compliant) with the following standards and protocols: - IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet...
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... online on the NETGEAR Web page at: http://www.NETGEAR.com You can also fill out and return the Warranty & Registration Card that is included in your product package. Package Contents The product package contains: • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Installation Guide • Warranty & Registration Card • Support Information Card Call your reseller or...
... online on the NETGEAR Web page at: http://www.NETGEAR.com You can also fill out and return the Warranty & Registration Card that is included in your product package. Package Contents The product package contains: • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD • GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Installation Guide • Warranty & Registration Card • Support Information Card Call your reseller or...
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... Windows NT 4.0 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows 98, Windows 98SE Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows, which is included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Win95 directory.The necessary files are : • GA622nd5.sys (network device...
... Windows NT 4.0 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows 98, Windows 98SE Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows, which is included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Win95 directory.The necessary files are : • GA622nd5.sys (network device...
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... slot Minimum 64 MB memory Operating System Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows 2000, which is included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Win2000 directory.The necessary files are: • GA622nd5.sys (network device...
... slot Minimum 64 MB memory Operating System Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows 2000, which is included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Win2000 directory.The necessary files are: • GA622nd5.sys (network device...
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... 6.2 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Red Hat Linux 6.1 or 6.2 Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for NetWare, which is included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Linux directory.The necessary files are: • ga.c (Linux network OS specific module...
... 6.2 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Red Hat Linux 6.1 or 6.2 Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for NetWare, which is included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Linux directory.The necessary files are: • ga.c (Linux network OS specific module...
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hardware installation 2-5 Front Panel of Model GA622T Gigabit Ethernet Card The front panel of the GA622T has three LEDs: one for each port speed option (100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps) to indicate which link is active, and one LED for data transfer status. Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on your system, the LEDs indicate the conditions described in Figure 2-1, the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card has an RJ-45 connector port and three port LEDs. Hardware Description As illustrated in Table 2-2. DATA 1000 100 Figure 2-1.
hardware installation 2-5 Front Panel of Model GA622T Gigabit Ethernet Card The front panel of the GA622T has three LEDs: one for each port speed option (100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps) to indicate which link is active, and one LED for data transfer status. Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on your system, the LEDs indicate the conditions described in Figure 2-1, the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card has an RJ-45 connector port and three port LEDs. Hardware Description As illustrated in Table 2-2. DATA 1000 100 Figure 2-1.
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...GA622T (100/1000BASE-T) Cable Characteristics Port Type 100/1000BASE-T Connector Media Maximum Distance RJ-45 CAT 5 UTP/CAT 5e UTP 325 feet (100 meters) Note: 1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet... device. 5. If a specific speed or duplex is a good link to the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. 3. Table 2-3 lists the cable characteristics for a description of the supported modes:...duplex. 1. Verify that there is desired, the card can be placed into one of the cable to the card. Turn on , indicating that one of port LED...
...GA622T (100/1000BASE-T) Cable Characteristics Port Type 100/1000BASE-T Connector Media Maximum Distance RJ-45 CAT 5 UTP/CAT 5e UTP 325 feet (100 meters) Note: 1000BASE-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet... device. 5. If a specific speed or duplex is a good link to the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. 3. Table 2-3 lists the cable characteristics for a description of the supported modes:...duplex. 1. Verify that there is desired, the card can be placed into one of the cable to the card. Turn on , indicating that one of port LED...
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... for details. See Chapter 2 "Hardware Installation," for the device. Installing the Driver Software A network driver must be used in your Windows 98 system. When the Windows 98 System first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to computers with your...
... for details. See Chapter 2 "Hardware Installation," for the device. Installing the Driver Software A network driver must be used in your Windows 98 system. When the Windows 98 System first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to computers with your...
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Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-2 When you boot up the Windows 98 system after installing the Gigabit Ethernet card, a series of Found New Hardware Wizard dialog boxes opens. To install the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card software for Windows 98, perform the following procedure: 1.
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-2 When you boot up the Windows 98 system after installing the Gigabit Ethernet card, a series of Found New Hardware Wizard dialog boxes opens. To install the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card software for Windows 98, perform the following procedure: 1.
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Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-3 In the next dialog box, check the "Specify a location" box. 2. Note: Windows Me drivers are found at d:\winMe and Windows 95 drivers are found at d:\win95, assuming that d: is the drive letter for your device (recommended), and then click Next. 3. When the following dialog box opens, click Search for the best driver for the CD-ROM drive.
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-3 In the next dialog box, check the "Specify a location" box. 2. Note: Windows Me drivers are found at d:\winMe and Windows 95 drivers are found at d:\win95, assuming that d: is the drive letter for your device (recommended), and then click Next. 3. When the following dialog box opens, click Search for the best driver for the CD-ROM drive.
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Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-4 4. When Windows returns its search results in the following dialog box, verify that the correct path to the driver software is shown, and then click Next.
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-4 4. When Windows returns its search results in the following dialog box, verify that the correct path to the driver software is shown, and then click Next.
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Click OK to Table 3-1 for help in configuring these parameters. You can change operating parameters as desired. 5. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-5 Refer to accept the default settings. 7. The driver is copied onto your system, and the GA622T Gigabit UTP Adapter Properties dialog box opens. 6.
Click OK to Table 3-1 for help in configuring these parameters. You can change operating parameters as desired. 5. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-5 Refer to accept the default settings. 7. The driver is copied onto your system, and the GA622T Gigabit UTP Adapter Properties dialog box opens. 6.
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...increase throughput and decrease CPU utilization by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-6 Network Address Allows you choose how the card transmits and receives packets over the network. This will improve TCP transmit performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. ... only if supported by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Offload Tx TCP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to change the network address. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit.
...increase throughput and decrease CPU utilization by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-6 Network Address Allows you choose how the card transmits and receives packets over the network. This will improve TCP transmit performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. ... only if supported by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Offload Tx TCP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to change the network address. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit.
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... help fine-tune network performance by preventing dropped packets. Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot Windows 98 automatically detects the installation and removal of hardware.To move a GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card to a different slot in memory used to receive packets. Shut down...Count Specifies hardware resources in its new PCI slot (see "Installing the Driver Software" on page 2-7). 3. When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card" on page 3-1). Pause Frames Low Threshold IEEE 802.3x flow control ...
... help fine-tune network performance by preventing dropped packets. Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot Windows 98 automatically detects the installation and removal of hardware.To move a GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card to a different slot in memory used to receive packets. Shut down...Count Specifies hardware resources in its new PCI slot (see "Installing the Driver Software" on page 2-7). 3. When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card" on page 3-1). Pause Frames Low Threshold IEEE 802.3x flow control ...
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... procedures: • Installing the driver software • Updating or reinstalling the driver software • Moving the network card and removing the driver software Installing the Driver Software Your GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card must have Network Administrator privileges to Settings, and then click Control Panel. To install the driver software if you are installing more than one GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card, you are operating in...
... procedures: • Installing the driver software • Updating or reinstalling the driver software • Moving the network card and removing the driver software Installing the Driver Software Your GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card must have Network Administrator privileges to Settings, and then click Control Panel. To install the driver software if you are installing more than one GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card, you are operating in...
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If there are any previously installed GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card drivers listed, the drivers must be updated before installing another driver for an existing card, see "Updating the Driver Software" on upgrading the driver for a new card. Windows NT driver software 4-2 For directions on page 4-8. Double-click the Network icon. 3. If there are no previously installed drivers, that require updating, proceed to step 4. The Network dialog box opens.
If there are any previously installed GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card drivers listed, the drivers must be updated before installing another driver for an existing card, see "Updating the Driver Software" on upgrading the driver for a new card. Windows NT driver software 4-2 For directions on page 4-8. Double-click the Network icon. 3. If there are no previously installed drivers, that require updating, proceed to step 4. The Network dialog box opens.
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Click Have Disk. Click on the Adapters tab, and then click Add. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. 5. Windows NT driver software 4-3 The Insert Disk dialog box opens. 4.
Click Have Disk. Click on the Adapters tab, and then click Add. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. 5. Windows NT driver software 4-3 The Insert Disk dialog box opens. 4.
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...NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card is copied onto your system, and the NETGEAR GA622T Gigabit UTP Adapter properties dialog box opens. 8. Windows NT driver software 4-4 6. The driver is highlighted. 7. Click OK. For example, enter the following path: E:\ In this example, the letter E: is the CD-ROM drive. Refer to Table 4-1 to the driver... that matches your PC, type the path to set the parameters in your system, and then click OK. Insert the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive ...
...NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card is copied onto your system, and the NETGEAR GA622T Gigabit UTP Adapter properties dialog box opens. 8. Windows NT driver software 4-4 6. The driver is highlighted. 7. Click OK. For example, enter the following path: E:\ In this example, the letter E: is the CD-ROM drive. Refer to Table 4-1 to the driver... that matches your PC, type the path to set the parameters in your system, and then click OK. Insert the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive ...
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... only if supported by putting more data in each packet, thereby sending out fewer packets. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. Jumbo Frames are not a part of incoming packets. This will improve TCP transmit performance by offloading this operation from the ...(Windows 2000, Me) Windows NT driver software 4-5 Interrupt Hold Off Time Specifies the amount of interrupts improves CPU utilization. Reducing the number of time between adapter interrupts. Offload Rx IP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to verify the IP checksum of ...
... only if supported by putting more data in each packet, thereby sending out fewer packets. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. Jumbo Frames are not a part of incoming packets. This will improve TCP transmit performance by offloading this operation from the ...(Windows 2000, Me) Windows NT driver software 4-5 Interrupt Hold Off Time Specifies the amount of interrupts improves CPU utilization. Reducing the number of time between adapter interrupts. Offload Rx IP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to verify the IP checksum of ...