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... 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 Network Card to a Different Slot...
... 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 Network Card to a Different Slot...
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IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet - as a bus master, the network card requests access to the PCI bus instead of waiting to minimize CPU ...driver support for simultaneous read and write operations; IEEE 802.3u Auto Negotiation - • Interoperability with existing Fast Ethernet equipment compliance with adaptive DMA channels • Two independent DMA channels for Windows95OSR2, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me, NetWare 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, and Red Hat Linux 6.1 and 6.2 • Universal dual-voltage signaling (3.3 V and 5 V) introduction 1-2 IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet...
IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet - as a bus master, the network card requests access to the PCI bus instead of waiting to minimize CPU ...driver support for simultaneous read and write operations; IEEE 802.3u Auto Negotiation - • Interoperability with existing Fast Ethernet equipment compliance with adaptive DMA channels • Two independent DMA channels for Windows95OSR2, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me, NetWare 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, and Red Hat Linux 6.1 and 6.2 • Universal dual-voltage signaling (3.3 V and 5 V) introduction 1-2 IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet...
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... 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 \Win98 directory.The necessary files are: • GA622nd5.sys (network device driver file) • Netga622.inf (information used by installation program...
... 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 \Win98 directory.The necessary files are: • GA622nd5.sys (network device driver file) • Netga622.inf (information used by installation program...
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... Hardware A Pentium-based workstation that meets Windows Me software requirements Operating System Windows Me Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software for Windows Me, which is (loaded during for the latest service pack: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Winme directory...
... Hardware A Pentium-based workstation that meets Windows Me software requirements Operating System Windows Me Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software for Windows Me, which is (loaded during for the latest service pack: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp Software GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Winme directory...
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... shown here apply to install the driver software for details. 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 system prior to a different slot Note: The specific steps and screen shots used with Windows 950SR2 and Windows Me. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-1 Note: The Gigabit Ethernet card must be installed before the card...
... shown here apply to install the driver software for details. 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 system prior to a different slot Note: The specific steps and screen shots used with Windows 950SR2 and Windows Me. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-1 Note: The Gigabit Ethernet card must be installed before the card...
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To install the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card software for Windows 98, perform the following procedure: 1. When you boot up the Windows 98 system after installing the Gigabit Ethernet card, a series of Found New Hardware Wizard dialog boxes opens. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-2
To install the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card software for Windows 98, perform the following procedure: 1. When you boot up the Windows 98 system after installing the Gigabit Ethernet card, a series of Found New Hardware Wizard dialog boxes opens. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-2
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In the next dialog box, check the "Specify a location" box. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-3 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. 2.
In the next dialog box, check the "Specify a location" box. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-3 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. 2.
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Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-4 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. 4.
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-4 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. 4.
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Refer to accept the default settings. 7. 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 The driver is copied onto your system, and the GA622T Gigabit UTP Adapter Properties dialog box opens. 6.
Refer to accept the default settings. 7. 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 The driver is copied onto your system, and the GA622T Gigabit UTP Adapter Properties dialog box opens. 6.
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... operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-6 This will improve TCP receive performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Offload Rx UDP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to verify the UDP checksum ...performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Offload Rx TCP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to change the network address. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. Enabled requires that lets you to compute the ...
... operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-6 This will improve TCP receive performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Offload Rx UDP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to verify the UDP checksum ...performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Offload Rx TCP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to change the network address. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. Enabled requires that lets you to compute the ...
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...Driver Software" on page 2-7). 3. Install the card in memory used to receive packets. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-7 Transmit Buffer Count Specifies hardware resources in the same system: 1. When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card...Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. 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...
...Driver Software" on page 2-7). 3. Install the card in memory used to receive packets. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-7 Transmit Buffer Count Specifies hardware resources in the same system: 1. When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card...Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. 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...
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..., point to install the driver software. 2. To install the driver software if you are installing more than one GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card, you are operating in a Windows NT environment: 1. Start your Windows NT system and log in the server before installing the software driver. This chapter also gives directions for each card. Windows NT driver software 4-1 The Control Panel window opens, displaying a group...
..., point to install the driver software. 2. To install the driver software if you are installing more than one GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card, you are operating in a Windows NT environment: 1. Start your Windows NT system and log in the server before installing the software driver. This chapter also gives directions for each card. Windows NT driver software 4-1 The Control Panel window opens, displaying a group...
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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 3. For directions on page 4-8. If there are no previously installed drivers, that require updating, proceed to step 4. Double-click the Network icon.
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 3. For directions on page 4-8. If there are no previously installed drivers, that require updating, proceed to step 4. Double-click the Network icon.
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Click Have Disk. Windows NT driver software 4-3 Click on the Adapters tab, and then click Add. The Insert Disk dialog box opens. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. 5. 4.
Click Have Disk. Windows NT driver software 4-3 Click on the Adapters tab, and then click Add. The Insert Disk dialog box opens. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. 5. 4.
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Windows NT driver software 4-4 Click OK. The Select OEM Option dialog box opens, and NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card is the CD-ROM drive. Refer to Table 4-1 to the driver that matches your system, and then click OK. For example, enter the following path: E:\ In this example, the letter E: is highlighted. 7. The driver is copied onto your PC, type the...
Windows NT driver software 4-4 Click OK. The Select OEM Option dialog box opens, and NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card is the CD-ROM drive. Refer to Table 4-1 to the driver that matches your system, and then click OK. For example, enter the following path: E:\ In this example, the letter E: is highlighted. 7. The driver is copied onto your PC, type the...
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... Hold Off Time Specifies the amount of interrupts improves CPU utilization. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. Parameter Descriptions Property Description IEEE Compliance Enable Disabled is used only if supported by the other network ... When enabled, this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Windows NT driver software 4-5 Network Media Duplex is received. Table 4-1. Jumbo Frames can be used for non-compliant switches. Network Address Allows you choose how the card transmits and receives packets over the network. Under normal...
... Hold Off Time Specifies the amount of interrupts improves CPU utilization. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. Parameter Descriptions Property Description IEEE Compliance Enable Disabled is used only if supported by the other network ... When enabled, this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Windows NT driver software 4-5 Network Media Duplex is received. Table 4-1. Jumbo Frames can be used for non-compliant switches. Network Address Allows you choose how the card transmits and receives packets over the network. Under normal...
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....3x flow control settings help fine tune network performance by preventing dropped packets. Receive Buffer Count Specifies hardware resources in memory used to send packets. Windows NT driver software 4-6 Parameter Descriptions (continued) Property Description Pause Frames Count IEEE 802.3x flow control settings help fine tune network performance by preventing dropped packets...
....3x flow control settings help fine tune network performance by preventing dropped packets. Receive Buffer Count Specifies hardware resources in memory used to send packets. Windows NT driver software 4-6 Parameter Descriptions (continued) Property Description Pause Frames Count IEEE 802.3x flow control settings help fine tune network performance by preventing dropped packets...
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9. When prompted to accept the changed parameters. The Network dialog box opens. 10. If other cards in your computer, click Yes. Click Close. The system restarts using the new driver and configuration settings. Windows NT driver software 4-7 Set any necessary TCP/IP configurations, and click OK when finished. 11. Click OK to restart your system use TCP/IP bindings, the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens.
9. When prompted to accept the changed parameters. The Network dialog box opens. 10. If other cards in your computer, click Yes. Click Close. The system restarts using the new driver and configuration settings. Windows NT driver software 4-7 Set any necessary TCP/IP configurations, and click OK when finished. 11. Click OK to restart your system use TCP/IP bindings, the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens.
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... install an unlisted driver. Make sure the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Driver and Documentation CD is inserted in the CD-ROM drive and type in the path to the driver directory on the CD. (For example, if your CD-ROM's drive letter is "D", you would type the following: D:\Netware\ The Scanning for available drivers window appears for a short...
... install an unlisted driver. Make sure the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Driver and Documentation CD is inserted in the CD-ROM drive and type in the path to the driver directory on the CD. (For example, if your CD-ROM's drive letter is "D", you would type the following: D:\Netware\ The Scanning for available drivers window appears for a short...
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....NCF is automatically modified after the above process is complete. The "Board GA622_1 (Driver GA622) Actions" dialog box opens. 10. The Network number to install. The GA622T software driver installation is complete. Specify whether you want to not accept binding. Whenever the system...Enter key to bind the adapter card for various frame types. NetWare driver software 6-4 8. prompt, select Yes. Press Enter to accept random network number or Esc to select an additional Network driver?" dialog box opens. 13. The Selected Network Drivers windows opens with message "GA622 (currently...
....NCF is automatically modified after the above process is complete. The "Board GA622_1 (Driver GA622) Actions" dialog box opens. 10. The Network number to install. The GA622T software driver installation is complete. Specify whether you want to not accept binding. Whenever the system...Enter key to bind the adapter card for various frame types. NetWare driver software 6-4 8. prompt, select Yes. Press Enter to accept random network number or Esc to select an additional Network driver?" dialog box opens. 13. The Selected Network Drivers windows opens with message "GA622 (currently...