GA311 Installation Guide
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)NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Start Here Please refer to the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR Adapters Resource CD for Windows NT 4.0 installation instructions. Locate an available PCI slot and insert the GA311 Ethernet Adapter into your CD-ROM drive. NEXT, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE a. Insert the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD into the PCI expansion slot. From the...
)NSTALLATION'UIDE NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Start Here Please refer to the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR Adapters Resource CD for Windows NT 4.0 installation instructions. Locate an available PCI slot and insert the GA311 Ethernet Adapter into your CD-ROM drive. NEXT, INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE a. Insert the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD into the PCI expansion slot. From the...
GA311 Installation Guide
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...GA311 GIGABIT ETHERNET ADAPTER a. Use your are on the Resource CD. Click the GA311 Smart Wizard Utility icon on the adapter, handle it securely into the PCI slot. This symbol was placed in the Reference Manual on the Warranty and Support Information card that the GA311 status information matches your network requirements. Locate an available PCI slot and insert the GA311... to push it by NETGEAR, Inc. If disposed of within the European Union, this product should be treated and recycled in Appendix A of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or ...
...GA311 GIGABIT ETHERNET ADAPTER a. Use your are on the Resource CD. Click the GA311 Smart Wizard Utility icon on the adapter, handle it securely into the PCI slot. This symbol was placed in the Reference Manual on the Warranty and Support Information card that the GA311 status information matches your network requirements. Locate an available PCI slot and insert the GA311... to push it by NETGEAR, Inc. If disposed of within the European Union, this product should be treated and recycled in Appendix A of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or ...
GA311 Product datasheet
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...Copper Gigabit Switch - Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. Information is subject to change without notice. Network RJ-45 • Network Port...GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter Product Specifications • Standards Compliance: - 10 Mbps 10BASE-T; 20 Mbps full-duplex 10BASE-T; 100 Mbps 100BASE-TX; 200 Mbps full-duplex 100BASE-TX; 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet • Interface: - Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Warranty/Support information card NETGEAR...
...Copper Gigabit Switch - Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netgear, Inc. Information is subject to change without notice. Network RJ-45 • Network Port...GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter Product Specifications • Standards Compliance: - 10 Mbps 10BASE-T; 20 Mbps full-duplex 10BASE-T; 100 Mbps 100BASE-TX; 200 Mbps full-duplex 100BASE-TX; 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet • Interface: - Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Warranty/Support information card NETGEAR...
GA311 User Manual
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... (up to 1500 bytes), optional Jumbo frame size (7500 bytes) • 33/66 MHz, 32/64-bit PCI bus master (Local Bus Revision 2.2 compliant) with adaptive DMA channels • Software driver support for Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE, and... 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 • Off load of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter are: • Flexible 10/100/1000 ...
... (up to 1500 bytes), optional Jumbo frame size (7500 bytes) • 33/66 MHz, 32/64-bit PCI bus master (Local Bus Revision 2.2 compliant) with adaptive DMA channels • Software driver support for Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98SE, and... 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 • Off load of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter are: • Flexible 10/100/1000 ...
GA311 User Manual
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... 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, including: - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty/Support information card 1-3 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User...
... 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, including: - Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial - PC Networking Tutorial • Warranty/Support information card 1-3 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User...
GA311 User Manual
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...GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter in your system meets the hardware and software requirements referenced in a machine that operates with your system hardware. If a specific speed or duplex is desired, the card...(100 meters) 2-2 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Preparing to the manuals included with...card will automatically negotiate the fastest connection speed and duplex possible. Selecting the Network Cable The GA311 has one of the...
...GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter in your system meets the hardware and software requirements referenced in a machine that operates with your system hardware. If a specific speed or duplex is desired, the card...(100 meters) 2-2 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Preparing to the manuals included with...card will automatically negotiate the fastest connection speed and duplex possible. Selecting the Network Cable The GA311 has one of the...
GA311 User Manual
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... operating the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit system boot up completely, and log in your thumbs to your computer. Open the PC case, and locate an available PCI slot in as Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. You will see the networking tutorials on the lower right of the Windows task bar. Insert the card into the...
... operating the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit system boot up completely, and log in your thumbs to your computer. Open the PC case, and locate an available PCI slot in as Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD. You will see the networking tutorials on the lower right of the Windows task bar. Insert the card into the...
GA311 User Manual
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...to the card. a. Connect one of the four LEDs is on the lower right of the cable to your network. e. Connect the other end of the Windows task bar. . Try rebooting your network. b. ...GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on , indicating that the GA311 status information matches your computer. Verify that there is a problem with the installation of the cable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to an RJ-45 Ethernet network...
...to the card. a. Connect one of the four LEDs is on the lower right of the cable to your network. e. Connect the other end of the Windows task bar. . Try rebooting your network. b. ...GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on , indicating that the GA311 status information matches your computer. Verify that there is a problem with the installation of the cable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to an RJ-45 Ethernet network...
GA311 User Manual
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... the PCI slot. Windows Found New Hardware Wizard c. 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. requirements. 2-8 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Next, install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. b. Accept...
... the PCI slot. Windows Found New Hardware Wizard c. 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. requirements. 2-8 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Next, install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. b. Accept...
GA311 User Manual
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.... 2-9 v1.0, February 2007 f. Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on page 3-4. d. Verify that one end of the cable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in your network. Try rebooting your network. e. If there is on power to the PC and then to your computer. Connect one of the cable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. b. c.
.... 2-9 v1.0, February 2007 f. Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on page 3-4. d. Verify that one end of the cable to connect, see troubleshooting tips in your network. Try rebooting your network. e. If there is on power to the PC and then to your computer. Connect one of the cable to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. b. c.
GA311 User Manual
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... the card is fully inserted into the slot to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click on the adapter tab, and then click the Add button. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. The network dialog box opens, which displays a list of icons including the Network icon. Locate an available PCI...
... the card is fully inserted into the slot to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click on the adapter tab, and then click the Add button. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. The network dialog box opens, which displays a list of icons including the Network icon. Locate an available PCI...
GA311 User Manual
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...click Continue to continue. If other cards in the dialog box and click OK. The GA311 Windows NT 4.0 driver installation is copied onto your driver CD from the CDROM drive and click OK. a. The select network adapter dialog box opens, click the ...drive letter for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. g. c. d. b. f. e. The select OEM Option dialog box opens, highlight the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and click OK. Point Windows NT 4.0 to restart your computer, remove your system, and NT 4.0 will open. Select Network Adapter Note: If Windows...
...click Continue to continue. If other cards in the dialog box and click OK. The GA311 Windows NT 4.0 driver installation is copied onto your driver CD from the CDROM drive and click OK. a. The select network adapter dialog box opens, click the ...drive letter for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311. g. c. d. b. f. e. The select OEM Option dialog box opens, highlight the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and click OK. Point Windows NT 4.0 to restart your computer, remove your system, and NT 4.0 will open. Select Network Adapter Note: If Windows...
GA311 User Manual
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... automatically detects the installation and removal of hardware. a. Try rebooting your network. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. See "Basic Installation Instructions" on page 2-14 for more information. 2-12 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer. See "Determining the...
... automatically detects the installation and removal of hardware. a. Try rebooting your network. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. See "Basic Installation Instructions" on page 2-14 for more information. 2-12 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer. See "Determining the...
GA311 User Manual
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..., click No. 8. You must first remove the card driver software. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. To remove the driver software: 1. Double-click the Network icon. 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 the same system, you...
..., click No. 8. You must first remove the card driver software. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. To remove the driver software: 1. Double-click the Network icon. 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 the same system, you...
GA311 User Manual
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...10Mbps/Full Duplex - 10Mbps/Half Duplex • Set up checksum offloading to the network card • Set up the offload of service (QOS) is an OSI layer 2 standard for prioritizing network traffic at the data link sublayer. • Enable Jumbo frames to extend Ethernet ... Virtual LAN (VLAN) Bridges that permit the definition, operation and administration of your NETGEAR 10/100/ 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 and basic troubleshooting techniques. Understanding the Configuration Options The GA311 adapter provides the following advanced options: • Configure the 802.1Q VLAN ID.
...10Mbps/Full Duplex - 10Mbps/Half Duplex • Set up checksum offloading to the network card • Set up the offload of service (QOS) is an OSI layer 2 standard for prioritizing network traffic at the data link sublayer. • Enable Jumbo frames to extend Ethernet ... Virtual LAN (VLAN) Bridges that permit the definition, operation and administration of your NETGEAR 10/100/ 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 and basic troubleshooting techniques. Understanding the Configuration Options The GA311 adapter provides the following advanced options: • Configure the 802.1Q VLAN ID.
GA311 User Manual
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... choose how the card transmits (Windows Vista, 2000, and receive packets over the network.You can select auto negotiation, or XP only) set the speed and whether to verify the TCP/ IP checksum of the Windows taskbar. 3-2 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Configuring Optional Adapter Properties The table...
... choose how the card transmits (Windows Vista, 2000, and receive packets over the network.You can select auto negotiation, or XP only) set the speed and whether to verify the TCP/ IP checksum of the Windows taskbar. 3-2 v1.0, February 2007 NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Configuring Optional Adapter Properties The table...
GA311 User Manual
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... information, the card must be installed. See "Basic Installation Instructions" on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 indicate the condition of the GA311 has four LEDs: one for each port speed option (10Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000Mbps) to the network, and the network drivers for more information. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual...
... information, the card must be installed. See "Basic Installation Instructions" on the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 indicate the condition of the GA311 has four LEDs: one for each port speed option (10Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000Mbps) to the network, and the network drivers for more information. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual...
GA311 User Manual
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NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify that the card status LEDs operate as broken traces or loose/broken solder connections. • Check the configuration settings and change them if they are in ...a Troubleshooting Checklist If you need to test the network adapter further, check the following table shows several possible PCI BIOS parameters. (These parameters may be available on page 2-8. • Connect the adapter to a different network port and run the tests again. If successful, the original network port may not all cables and connections. Make ...
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify that the card status LEDs operate as broken traces or loose/broken solder connections. • Check the configuration settings and change them if they are in ...a Troubleshooting Checklist If you need to test the network adapter further, check the following table shows several possible PCI BIOS parameters. (These parameters may be available on page 2-8. • Connect the adapter to a different network port and run the tests again. If successful, the original network port may not all cables and connections. Make ...
GA311 User Manual
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... and then to install the driver software. Verify that there is a good link to the card. For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a GA311 You must have Network Administrator privileges to the connected device. The following screens illustrate the Windows 2000 installation steps. ...that one end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Try rebooting your network. e. If there is on page 3-4. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer. b. The Windows 98SE and Windows Me...
... and then to install the driver software. Verify that there is a good link to the card. For Windows 2000 & 98SE/Me Users Installing a GA311 You must have Network Administrator privileges to the connected device. The following screens illustrate the Windows 2000 installation steps. ...that one end of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter. Try rebooting your network. e. If there is on page 3-4. NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your computer. b. The Windows 98SE and Windows Me...
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... the device. d. Verify connectivity to your network. If there is a good link to connect, see "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on page 3-4. Note: If you are unable to the card. a. e. Local Area Connection icon • Click the Local Area Connection icon in your computer. Connect one of the Windows taskbar. • Click the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
... the device. d. Verify connectivity to your network. If there is a good link to connect, see "Basic Troubleshooting Tips" on page 3-4. Note: If you are unable to the card. a. e. Local Area Connection icon • Click the Local Area Connection icon in your computer. Connect one of the Windows taskbar. • Click the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.