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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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...• Adjustable interrupt hold-off time to be polled • Software driver support for simultaneous read and write operations; IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet - • Interoperability with existing Fast Ethernet equipment compliance with adaptive DMA channels • Two independent DMA channels for...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...
...• Adjustable interrupt hold-off time to be polled • Software driver support for simultaneous read and write operations; IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet - • Interoperability with existing Fast Ethernet equipment compliance with adaptive DMA channels • Two independent DMA channels for...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...
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...GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card if you need to the Support Information Card for the telephone number of the NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. hardware installation 2-1 For priority service, register online on the NETGEAR Web page at: http://www.NETGEAR...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 customer support in your...
...GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card if you need to the Support Information Card for the telephone number of the NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. hardware installation 2-1 For priority service, register online on the NETGEAR Web page at: http://www.NETGEAR...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 customer support in your...
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... 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 Table 2-1. Software and Hardware Requirements System Requirements Windows 95OSR2 Hardware A Pentium-based workstation that...
... 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 Table 2-1. Software and Hardware Requirements System Requirements Windows 95OSR2 Hardware A Pentium-based workstation that...
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...-bit or 64-bit PCI 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 included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Winme directory.The necessary files are : • GA622nd4.sys (network device...
...-bit or 64-bit PCI 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 included on the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Winme directory.The necessary files are : • GA622nd4.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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DATA 1000 100 Figure 2-1. 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 installation 2-5 Hardware Description As illustrated in Table 2-2. 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.
DATA 1000 100 Figure 2-1. 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 installation 2-5 Hardware Description As illustrated in Table 2-2. 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.
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... of the two link speed LEDs is on power to the PC and then to the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. 3. Note: See Table 2-2 for driver installation and configuration instructions. GA622T (100/1000BASE-T) Cable Characteristics Port Type 100/1000BASE-T Connector Media Maximum Distance RJ-45 CAT... 2-3 lists the cable characteristics for attaching the system to an Ethernet copper-wire segment.The card will automatically negotiate the fastest connection speed and duplex possible. Verify that there is desired, the card can be placed into one end of the cable to the connected...
... of the two link speed LEDs is on power to the PC and then to the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. 3. Note: See Table 2-2 for driver installation and configuration instructions. GA622T (100/1000BASE-T) Cable Characteristics Port Type 100/1000BASE-T Connector Media Maximum Distance RJ-45 CAT... 2-3 lists the cable characteristics for attaching the system to an Ethernet copper-wire segment.The card will automatically negotiate the fastest connection speed and duplex possible. Verify that there is desired, the card can be placed into one end of the cable to the connected...
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...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 Windows 950SR2 and Windows Me. This chapter also describes how to: • Install the driver software in this chapter refer to a computer... This chapter provides information about the Microsoft Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software. Installing the Driver Software A network driver must be used in the Windows 98 environment • Move the card to a different slot Note: The specific steps and screen shots used with ...
...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 Windows 950SR2 and Windows Me. This chapter also describes how to: • Install the driver software in this chapter refer to a computer... This chapter provides information about the Microsoft Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software. Installing the Driver Software A network driver must be used in the Windows 98 environment • Move the card to a different slot Note: The specific steps and screen shots used with ...
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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. 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.
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2. When the following dialog box opens, click Search for the best driver for the CD-ROM drive. 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.
2. When the following dialog box opens, click Search for the best driver for the CD-ROM drive. 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.
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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. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-4
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Click OK to Table 3-1 for help in configuring these parameters. Refer to accept the default settings. 7. You can change operating parameters as desired. 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. 5.
Click OK to Table 3-1 for help in configuring these parameters. Refer to accept the default settings. 7. You can change operating parameters as desired. 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. 5.
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...by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Offload Tx IP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to compute the IP checksum of outgoing packets.This will improve IP receive performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (...Windows 2000, Me) Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-6 Jumbo Frames can be used for non-compliant switches. Parameter Descriptions Property Description IEEE Compliance Enable Disabled is received. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. Network Media Duplex is a performance option that...
...by offloading this operation from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Offload Tx IP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to compute the IP checksum of outgoing packets.This will improve IP receive performance by offloading this operation from the CPU. (...Windows 2000, Me) Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-6 Jumbo Frames can be used for non-compliant switches. Parameter Descriptions Property Description IEEE Compliance Enable Disabled is received. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit. Network Media Duplex is a performance option that...
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...removal of hardware.To move a GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card to a different slot in memory used to receive packets. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card" on page 3-1). Install the card in memory used to send packets....tune network performance by preventing dropped packets. Table 3-1. Transmit Buffer Count Specifies hardware resources in its new PCI slot (see "Installing the Driver Software" on page 2-7). 3. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me...
...removal of hardware.To move a GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card to a different slot in memory used to receive packets. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card" on page 3-1). Install the card in memory used to send packets....tune network performance by preventing dropped packets. Table 3-1. Transmit Buffer Count Specifies hardware resources in its new PCI slot (see "Installing the Driver Software" on page 2-7). 3. Windows 95OSR2/98/Me...
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... you must perform the following 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. Windows NT driver software 4-1 The Control Panel window opens, displaying a group...
... you must perform the following 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. Windows NT driver software 4-1 The Control Panel window opens, displaying a group...
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Double-click the Network icon. 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. If there are no previously installed drivers, that require updating, proceed to step 4. Windows NT driver software 4-2 For directions on page 4-8. 3. The Network dialog box opens.
Double-click the Network icon. 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. If there are no previously installed drivers, that require updating, proceed to step 4. Windows NT driver software 4-2 For directions on page 4-8. 3. The Network dialog box opens.
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Click Have Disk. The Insert Disk dialog box opens. Windows NT driver software 4-3 The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. 5. Click on the Adapters tab, and then click Add. 4.
Click Have Disk. The Insert Disk dialog box opens. Windows NT driver software 4-3 The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. 5. Click on the Adapters tab, and then click Add. 4.
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... the NETGEAR GA622T Gigabit UTP Adapter properties dialog box opens. 8. Windows NT driver software 4-4 Click OK. Insert the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive in your PC, type the path to set the parameters in the entry fields. 6. The driver is the CD-ROM drive. The Select OEM Option dialog box opens, and NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card...
... the NETGEAR GA622T Gigabit UTP Adapter properties dialog box opens. 8. Windows NT driver software 4-4 Click OK. Insert the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive in your PC, type the path to set the parameters in the entry fields. 6. The driver is the CD-ROM drive. The Select OEM Option dialog box opens, and NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card...
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... from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Offload Tx TCP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to compute the TCP checksum of interrupts improves CPU utilization. Under normal operation, the adapter generates an interrupt...driver software 4-5 This will improve UDP transmit performance by offloading this option allows the card to change the network address. Network Media Duplex is received. Enabled requires that lets you to compute the UDP checksum of time between adapter interrupts. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit...
... from the CPU. (Windows 2000, Me) Offload Tx TCP Checksum When enabled, this option allows the card to compute the TCP checksum of interrupts improves CPU utilization. Under normal operation, the adapter generates an interrupt...driver software 4-5 This will improve UDP transmit performance by offloading this option allows the card to change the network address. Network Media Duplex is received. Enabled requires that lets you to compute the UDP checksum of time between adapter interrupts. Jumbo Frame Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets on Gigabit...