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2. NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual NETGEAR Santa lar ch i ie 202 10252 01 Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product By registering your product at http www netgear com register we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades NETGEAR INC Support Information Phone 1 888 NETGEAR for US amp Canada only For other countries see your Support information card E mail support netgear com North American NETGEAR website hitp www netgear com Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein 2007 NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo The Gear Guy and Everybody s Connecting are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to change without notice All rights reserved February 2
3. NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows XP 2000 Me and 98SE Users NETGEAR Resource CD Adapters FIRST INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE a Power on your PC let the operating system boot up completely and log in as vino sina needed b Insert the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA3 11 Resource CD into your CD ROM drive The Adapter Resource CD main page ere will load woos c From the Windows Start menu select Adapters Resource CD Run The Run dialog box opens d Enter the path to the GA311 setup exe file on the CD For example if your Type the name of a program Folder document or CD ROM is driv e D enter a Internet oes Windows will open it for you K D GA311 setup as the path Then click OK e Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps click Finish when done and if prompted restart your computer Windows Start Run OK Cancel Browse Now the GA311 driver and utility software are installed 2 7 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual a b Next install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Shut down and turn off your computer Open the PC case and locate an available PCI slot in your computer Insert the card into the PCI expansion slot Note To avoid damaging any components on the care handle it by the edges Use your thumbs to push
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5. prompted restart your computer OK Cancel Browse Now the GA311 driver and utility software are installed Windows Start Run 2 5 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your network a b C Connect one end of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ 45 Ethernet network port Turn on power to the PC and then to the connected device Verify that one of the four LEDs is on indicating that there is a good link to the card Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on the lower right of the Windows task bar Verify that the GA311 status information matches your network NETGEAR Network Status Lik Activity MAC 00 0 4C 69 04 18 IP 0 0 0 0 Speed 100M HALF Transmit Receice Pertormance Transmit C Receive Total Tx Rx Transmit Statistics Receive Statistics Tx Mbps 0 Rix Mbps 0 Tx Pkts s 0 Rx Pkts s 0 Total Tx Pkts 0 Total Rx Pkts 0 Tx Eror 0 Rx Error 0 If there is a problem with the installation of the driver an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter Try rebooting your computer Note If you are unable to connect see troubleshooting tips in Basic Troubleshooting Tips on page 3 4 2 6 v1 0 February 2007
6. 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your network a b C Connect one end of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ 45 Ethernet network port Turn on power to the PC and then to the connected device Verify that one of the four LEDs is on indicating that there is a good link to the card Click the GA311 system tray Netgear Smart Wizard utility icon on the lower right of the Windows task bar Verify that the GA311 status information matches your network NETGEAR Network Status Lik Activity MAC 00 0 4C 69 04 18 IP 0 0 0 0 Speed 100M HALF Transmit Receice Pertormance C Transmit C Receive Total Tx Rx Transmit Statistics Receive Statistics Tx Mbps 0 Rx Mbps 0 Tx Pkts s 0 Rx Pkts s 0 Total Tx Pkts 0 Total Rx Pkts 0 Tx Eror 0 Rx Error 0 If there is a problem with the installation of the driver an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter Try rebooting your computer Note If you are unable to connect see troubleshooting tips in Basic Troubleshooting Tips on page 3 4 For Windows NT 4 0 Users Installing a GA311 This section provides information about inserting the gigabit Ethernet adapter in your computer and installing the Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 driver software 2 9 v1 0 February 2007 NET
7. 20 and 255 This parameter is typically set to 64 e Try inserting the network adapter in another slot If the new position works the original slot in your system may be defective e Replace the failed network adapter with one that is known to work properly If the second adapter works in the slot where the first one failed the original adapter is probably defective e Install the network adapter in another functioning system and run the tests again If the adapter passed the tests in the new system the original system may be defective e Remove all other network adapters from the system and run the tests again If the adapter passes the tests the other adapters might be causing the conflict 3 6 v1 0 February 2007 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Cable Specifications GA311 10 100 1000BASE T e Port type 10 100 1000BASE T e Connector RJ 45 e Media CAT 5 UTP CAT 5e UTP e Maximum Distance 325 feet 100 meters Note 1OOOBASE T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling gt as specified in ISO IEC 11801 1995 and ANSI EIA TIA 568 A 1995 and tested for additional performance using testing procedures defined in TIA EIA TSB95 Standards Compatibility IEEE 802 3ab 1000Base T Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802 3u 100Base TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10Base T
8. Manual Configuring Optional Adapter Properties The table below introduces the optional advanced capabilities of the adapter Table 3 1 Advanced GA311 Adapter Properties Properties Description 802 1Q VLAN ID Windows Vista 2000 XP only Set the Virtual Lan ID number The range is from 1 to 4094 802 1Q 1p VLAN Tagging Windows Vista 2000 XP only When enabled tags are recognized by 802 1p aware switches and routers Disabled by default Jumbo Frame Windows NT not supported Extends the default Ethernet frame size from 1500 to 7500 bytes if enabled Disabled by default Link Speed Duplex Mode Windows Vista 2000 XP only Network Address Offload Checksum Windows Vista 2000 XP only A performance option that allows you to choose how the card transmits and receive packets over the network You can select auto negotiation or set the speed and whether to use half or full duplex Displays the network address Supports hardware offload of checksum in the transmit and receive directions When enabled this option allows the card to verify the TCP IP checksum of incoming Rx and or outgoing Tx packets This improves the TCP IP transmit receive performance by offloading this operation from the CPU Offload TCP_LargeSend Windows Vista 2000 XP only Supports hardware offload of large TCP packets in the transmit and receive directions When enabled this option improves
9. diver found wil be instaled DiSeach removable media Nope CD ROM E inciude this lgcation in the search DA v Browse Dont search wil choose the driver to install Chooze tiz option to select the device driver fam alt Window does net guarantee that the diver you choose wil be the best match tor your hardware lt Back Nets J Cancel Search and Installation Options Local Area Connection Icon before you connect a network cable B 3 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your network a Connect one end of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter b Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ 45 Ethernet network port c Turn on power to the PC and then to the connected device d Verify that one of the four LEDs is on indicating that there is a good link to the card Alternatively install the GA311System Utility to easily view the connection status without needing to view the end of the adapter e Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources Local Area Connection icon e Click the Local Area Connection icon in the lower right section of the Windows Taskbar e Click the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter A message appears describing the status of the device If there is a problem with the installation of the driver an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter Try reboo
10. it securely into the PCI slot Do not use excessive force but make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot to prevent the PC OS from freezing at startup Restart the PC and Follow the Found New Hardware Wizard steps Accept the Install the software automatically setting and click Next to proceed Note If Windows XP or 2000 displays a Windows XP Logo Testing or a Digital Signature Not Found warning click Continue Anyway or Yes to proceed Click Finish to complete the installation If prompted to do so restart the PC You will see the GA311 system tray icon on the lower right of the Windows task bar Double click the GA311 icon in the Windows system tray to open the Windows network connection page Click Properties and configure the GA311 according to your network requirements Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for NETGEAR Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 If your hardware came with an installation CD lt Q or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Click Nest to continue ies Cones Windows Found New Hardware Wizard Local Area Connection Icon before you connect a network cable For assistance with configuring the network settings please see the networking tutorials on the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA3 II Resource CD 2 8 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10
11. select Shut Down and then select Shut down the computer with voltages that can be dangerous Protect yourself the gigabit Ethernet adapter and your server by taking these precautions i Warning You are installing the gigabit Ethernet adapter in a machine that operates e Shut down the server software and turn off the power to your server e Use only insulated or non conducting tools e Hold the gigabit Ethernet adapter by the edges and place it on an antistatic surface only e Check the adapter for visible signs of damage particularly to the connector on the edge of the card Never attempt to install a damaged card Selecting the Network Cable The GA311 has one RJ 45 connector used for attaching the system to an Ethernet copper wire segment The card will automatically negotiate the fastest connection speed and duplex possible If a specific speed or duplex is desired the card can be placed into one of the supported modes 1000 Mbps full duplex 100 Mbps full duplex 100 Mbps half duplex 10Mbps full duplex 10Mbps half duplex Prepare an appropriate cable The cable specifications are e Port type 10 100 1000BASE T e Connector RJ 45 e Media CAT 5 UTP CAT 5e UTP e Maximum Distance 325 feet 100 meters 2 2 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Note 1OOOBASE T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling gt as specified i
12. where the topic is described in the manual e A Fi button to access the full NETGEAR Inc online knowledge base for the product model e Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following options according to your needs e Printing a Page from HTML Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic Select File gt Print from the browser menu to print the page contents vi v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual e Printing from PDF Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http www adobe com Printing a PDF Chapter Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page e Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to print The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window e Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window Printing a PDF version of the Complete Manual Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page e Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window e Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser
13. 007 Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer It is hereby certified that the Model GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 and Vfg 46 1992 The operation of some equipment for example test transmitters in accordance with the regulations may however be subject to certain restrictions Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations VCCI Statement This equipment is in the Class B category information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas When used near a radio or TV receiver it may become the cause of radio interference Read instructions for correct handling v1 0 February 2007 Contents About This Manual Conventions Format and SCOPO osica ornini r E V Howto Use Thie Manual reniir neiii aN a i vi HONOF AUS A aa vi PORON P O oia iaeaasg ARSE vii Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 2 000000112 1 1 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products
14. 300 MHz or higher compatible processor e One open 32 bit or 64 bit PCI slot e ACD ROM drive e 64 MB of memory e Windows Vista Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional 2000 Me 98SE 2nd edition Windows NT 4 0 with Service Pack 5 or above Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the GA311 driver software To download the latest Service Pack for Windows NT 4 0 go to the following Microsoft Web page and search for the latest service pack http www microsoft com downloads search asp 2 1 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Preparing to Install Your GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter in your server or workstation For additional information about performing these tasks on your particular system refer to the manuals included with your system hardware Before installing your gigabit Ethernet adapter 1 Make sure that your system meets the hardware and software requirements referenced in Verifying System Requirements on page 2 1 1 Make sure that your system uses the latest BIOS 2 Turn off the power to your PC If you are running Windows close all applications and click Start from the desktop menu
15. Click Next Found New Hardware Wizard oe Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you instal a device driver for a hardware devici To continue cick Next ees m EA Found New Hardware Wizard Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do Seach for the best diver for your jecommended C Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the diver you want sto eT _ coe Search for a driver B 5 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the driver for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 a The Locate Driver Files dialog box appears b Select Specify a location Click Next c Insert the GA311 driver CD into your CD ROM drive In the Copy manufacturers files from field type D and click OK Note Windows drivers are found at D assuming that D is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive d The Driver File Search Results dialog box appears Click Next e The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears with the following adapter name NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Click Finish f Remove the GA311 driver CD from the CD ROM drive The GA311 Windows driver installation is complete You should see the Local Area Connection icon on the right in the lower right portion of the Windows tas
16. Ethernet IEEE 802 3u Auto Negotiation IEEE 802 1Q VLAN GA311Network Connection RJ 45 connector for Category 5 UTP cable Full duplex 2000 Mbps 1000 Mbps each way Gigabit Ethernet Host Connection 64 bit 66 33 MHz PCI slot 32 bit 33 MHz PCI slot PCI rev 2 2 or higher DC Operating Voltage 5V 5 Power Consumption 4 75 watts maximum Dimensions 5 53 x 2 30 in 14 04 x 5 84 cm Weight 2 2 oz 60 g Operating Temperature 0 to 55 C A 1 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Storage Temperature 10 degrees to 70 degrees Operating Humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Agency Compliance FCC Class B CE mark VCCI C Tick WOL Support Remote Walk up A 2 v1 0 February 2007 Appendix B Manual Driver Installation This Appendix describes how to install your NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 driver without using the setup exe but rather manually through the Windows utilities Note The procedures below will only install the GA311 driver If you also want the utility run the launch exe program in the irectory on the gt GA311 utility he 1 h program in the GA311 di y on th NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows y
17. GA311 User Manual Basic Troubleshooting Tips Checking the Port LEDs The front panel of the GA311 has four LEDs one for each port speed option 1OMbps 100 Mbps and 1000Mbps to indicate which link is active and one LED for data transfer status Before the port LEDs can provide troubleshooting information the card must be connected to the network and the network drivers for your particular operating system must be installed See Basic Installation Instructions on page 2 3 for more information The LEDs on the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 indicate the condition of link a Figure 3 2 3 4 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify that the card status LEDs operate as described in the table below Table 3 2 GA311 Port LED Activity Label Activity Description DATA Blinking Brief bursts of data detected on the port On Streams of data detected on the port Off No data detected on the port 1000 On Good 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link Off No 1000 Mbps link possible link at different speed possible bad cable bad connector or configuration mismatch 100 On Good 100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link Off No 100 Mbps link possible link at different speed possible bad cable bad connector or configuration mismatch 10 On Good 10 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link Off No 10 Mbps link possible link at different speed
18. GEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter a Locate an available PCI slot in your computer b Insert the card into the PCI expansion slot Note To avoid damaging any components on the card handle it by the edges using your thumbs to push it securely into the PCI slot Do not use excessive force but make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot to prevent the PC operating system from freezing at startup c When you boot up the Windows system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter on the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens displaying a group of icons including the Network icon Double click on the network icon d The network dialog box opens which displays a list of installed components Click on the adapter tab and then click the Add button Iderttioaion Services Proost doptes Binding Hemot Adapter aE CN ey De Co oa Network Settings 2 10 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the driver for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 a The select network adapter dialog box opens click the Have Disk button The insert dialog box opens insert the GA311 driver CD into your CD ROM drive Type D in the dialog bo
19. IEEE 802 1Q 1 1 Cat5 cable 2 2 IEEE 802 1Q VLAN 1 2 checksum offloading 3 1 IEEE 802 3 Ethernet 1 2 Compatible NETGEAR products 1 3 IEEE 802 3ab Gigabit Ethernet 1 2 Configuration Options 3 1 IEEE 802 3u Auto Negotiation 1 2 Connection Status 2 14 IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet 1 2 Connector Installation Instructions 2 3 B 1 RJ 45 2 2 Installing the System Utility 2 15 Customer support 1 ii IP checksum offload 3 2 D number 2 16 transmit receive performance 3 2 Direct Memory Access 1 2 duplex mode 3 1 J E Jumbo frames 3 1 Ethernet 1 1 L Ethernet fi ize 1 2 EE Layer 2 frames 1 1 LEDs F description 1 4 Fast Ethernet 1 1 troubleshooting 3 4 Index 1 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual link speed 3 1 MAC address 2 16 Media Access Control MAC 1 1 N Network Cable 2 2 O offload of TCP large packets 3 1 P Physical Connection Indicators 2 14 ping 1 2 3 1 registering 1 1i RJ 45 connector 1 4 S Support 1 ii System Requirements 2 1 System Utility 2 15 T TCPAP checksum offload 3 2 LargeSend offload 3 2 Transmit and Receive Statistics 2 17 Transmit Receive Performance graph 2 16 Technical Support 1 ii traffic prioritization 1 1 Troubleshooting Checklist 3 5 Tips 3 4 Tutorial Animated Network Properties Configuration 1 3 PC Networking 1 3 U Universal dual voltage signaling 1 2 W wakeup on ARP PING 3 1 warranty registration 1 4
20. ails IP Address 00 0 0 MAC Address gt 00 E0 40 69 04 18 Bus Slot ME 120 Address oo000C400 Interrupt gt AG Memory Address EDOO3000 Figure 2 3 2 17 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 2 18 v1 0 February 2007 Chapter 3 Configuration and Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to use the advanced configuration options 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 The IEEE 802 1Q standard defines the operation of Virtual LAN VLAN Bridges that permit the definition operation and administration of Virtual LAN topologies within a Bridged LAN infrastructure Configure 802 1Q 1p VLAN tagging The 802 1p Quality of service QOS is an OSI layer 2 standard for prioritizing network traffic at the data link sublayer Enable Jumbo frames to extend Ethernet frames to 7500 bytes Set the link speed and the duplex mode Auto Negotiation 1000Mbps Full Duplex 100Mbps Full Duplex 100Mbps Half Duplex 10Mbps Full Duplex 10Mbps Half Duplex Set up checksum offloading to the network card Set up the offload of TCP large packets to the network card Enable wakeup on ARP PING 3 1 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User
21. atus of your connection e The LEDs on the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 indicate the condition of link e The GA311 Smart Wizard utility displays the current status of the device Viewing the Physical Connection Indicators a Figure 2 1 2 14 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on your system the LEDs indicate the conditions described in the table below Table 2 1 GA311 Port LED Activity Label Activity Description DATA Blinking Brief bursts of data detected on the port On Streams of data detected on the port Off No data detected on the port 1000 On Good 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link Off No 1000 Mbps link possible link at different speed possible bad cable bad connector or configuration mismatch 100 On Good 100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link Off No 100 Mbps link possible link at different speed possible bad cable bad connector or configuration mismatch 10 On Good 10 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link Off No 10 Mbps link possible link at different speed possible bad cable bad connector or configuration mismatch Installing the GA311 Smart Wizard Utility The GA311 Smart Wizard utility provides a convenient way to check the status of the adapter without needing to view the front of the adapter itself A Note The Netgear Smart Wizard utilit
22. escccasetcisct scteasoss soeteadonceeesscctanniengesconnece 2 15 Chapter 3 Configuration and Troubleshooting Understanding the Configuration Options sassis 3 1 Contents iii Configuring Optional Adapter Properties 3 2 Basie Toublesneoing NDS porne Udstdenanieaenmmenen OOP necking the Fort LEDE caiisriaso a r aa Using 4 Troubleshooting Checklist si sisisirainsni naiean niania 3 5 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Manual Driver Installation Basie Ihstallaion NSCs onionenn aa B 1 For Windows Vista and XP Users Installing a GAS11 ssssssrisssssissseissetassiiiscsetiedians Bre For Windows 2000 amp 98SE Me Users Installing a GA311 oe eeeceeesteeeeesteeeeseeees BOF For Windows NT 4 0 Users Installing a GA311 o ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee sees eeeteetettettteetteeeees B 7 Appendix C Related Documents Index iv Contents About This Manual The NETGEAR NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual describes how to install configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills Conventions Formats and Scope The conventions formats and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs e Typographical Conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Italics Emphasis books CDs file and server names exte
23. inal packing materials in case you need to return the product for repair To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations fill out the registration information within 30 days of purchase For priority service register online on the NETGEAR Web page at http www NETGEAR com You can also fill out and return the Warranty amp Registration Card that is included in your product package Hardware Description As illustrated in the figure below the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter has an RJ 45 connector port and four LEDs Figure 1 1 The front panel of the GA311 has four LEDs one for each port speed option 10 Mbps 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps to indicate which link is active and one LED for the data transfer status 1 4 v1 0 February 2007 Chapter 2 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 and set up basic connectivity on 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 LAN where you will connect before you can configure your gigabit Ethernet adapter and connect Verifying System Requirements Before installing the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 please make sure that these minimum requirements have been met e A computer with a Pentium
24. ions in For Windows NT 4 0 Users Installing a GA311 on page 2 9 Updating the Driver Software in Windows NT 4 0 To replace an old driver software with a newer version 1 Start your Windows NT 4 0 system and log in You must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software On the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel Double click the Network icon Click on the Adapters tab Any previously installed software drivers are listed in the Network Adapters list Click on the adapter that you want to update Click Update The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens 2 13 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 7 When prompted insert the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into the CD ROM drive in your PC 8 Type the path that matches the CD ROM drive on your system and then click OK For example enter the following path E In this example the letter E is the CD ROM drive 9 Click Close in the Network Dialog box when the copying process is complete 10 When prompted to restart your computer click Yes The system restarts using the new driver and the default configuration settings Determining the GA311 Connection Status The NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 provides the following two indicators which give you feedback on the st
25. k bar Found New Hardware Wizard EE Locate Driver Files ee Where do you wart Windows to search for diives les Ss Seach for driver fles for the following hardware device ay Ethernet Controter The wizard searches for sutable divers in ts driver database on pour computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you specify To siart the search chck Nest If you are searching on a hoppy disk of CD ROM drive insert the floppy disk or CD before choking Next lt Back Next gt Coed Locate Driver Files Note If Windows warns about a Digital Signature Not Found click Yes to continue Local Area Connection Icon before you connect a network cable B 6 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual a b C Verify connectivity to your network Connect one end of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ 45 Ethernet network port Turn on power to the PC and then to the connected device Verify that one of the four LEDs is on indicating that there is a good link to the card Alternatively install the GA311System Utility to easily view the connection status without needing to view the end of the adapter Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources e Click the Local Area Connection icon in the lower right section of the Windows taskbar e Click the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabi
26. m you need to do the following 1 Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot 2 Install the card in its new PCI slot 3 When the system is powered on reinstall the driver software See Basic Installation Instructions on page 2 3 for more information 2 12 v1 0 February 2007 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 must first remove the card driver software After removing the driver software you can move the card to a different slot and reinstall the driver software To remove the driver software 1 vA o o u SN 7 8 Start your Windows NT 4 0 system and log in You must have Network Administrator privileges to remove the driver software On the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel Double click the Network icon The Network dialog box opens Click on the Adapter tab Any previously installed driver is listed in the Network Adapters list Click on the network card you want to remove and then click Remove Repeat step 5 for each network card that you want to remove Click Close When prompted to restart your computer click No Shut down your computer Install the network card in a new slot and then install the network drivers by following the instruct
27. n ISO IEC 11801 1995 and ANSI EIA TIA 568 A 1995 and tested using procedures defined in TIA EIA TSB95 Installation Order 1 First install the GA311 driver and utility software using the setup exe program on the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD 2 When the Windows system boots up after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for the device 3 Follow the prompts of the Found New Hardware Wizard to automatically use the driver installed in step 1 If you are installing more than one GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter you must perform the following procedure for each card Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below that corresponds to the version of Windows you are using e Windows Vista e Windows XP 2000 98SE 2nd edition or Me e Windows NT 4 0 2 3 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows Vista Users a b First install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Power off and shut down your computer Open the PC case and locate an available PCI slot in your computer Insert the card into the PCI expansion slot Note To avoid damaging any components on the care handle it by the edges Use your thumbs to push it securely into the PCI slot Do not use excessive force but make sure
28. nd Mbps over standard Category 5 cables Performance is optimized and network overhead on the host system is minimized with the use of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter The GA311 has demonstrated interoperability with all major Gigabit Ethernet equipment on the market that is compliant with IEEE 802 3ab standards and should work with most non compliant Gigabit Ethernet products In addition because the GA311 uses standard Ethernet frame and Media Access Control MAC formats it provides full compatibility with Fast Ethernet network equipment through network switches from a variety of vendors including NETGEAR The GA311 is 802 1Q 1p compliant for frame priority tagging The IEEE 802 1Q standard defines the operation of Virtual LAN VLAN Bridges that permit the definition operation and administration of Virtual LAN topologies within a Bridged LAN infrastructure Using the GA311 with 802 1p compliant switches or routers offers a range of traffic prioritization of Layer 2 frames providing a higher Quality of Service on high speed local area networks 1 1 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The key features of the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter are Flexible 10 100 1000 Mbps capability Includes proven Gigabit controller technology Full duplex operation 2 000 Mbps 1 000 Mbps each way with DMA Direct Memory Access Gigabit Ether
29. net interface IEEE 802 3ab RJ 45 connector for Category 5 unshielded twisted pair UTP cable Interoperability with existing Fast Ethernet equipment compliance with the following standards and protocols JEEE 802 3ab Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3 Ethernet IEEE 802 3u Auto Negotiation for auto selectable 10 100 1000 Mbps line speed ITEEE 802 1Q VLAN Standard Ethernet frame size 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 Windows NT 4 0 Universal dual voltage signaling 3 3 V and 5 V The optional advanced configuration choices include Configurable 802 1Q VLAN ID and 802 1Q lp VLAN frame tagging for traffic prioritization Optional Jumbo Ethernet frame size 7500 bytes Configurable link speed and duplex mode Checksum off loading to the network card Off load of TCP large packets to the network card Wakeup on ARP PING v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual The following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet 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 Po
30. nsions Bold User input IP addresses GUI screen text Fixed Command prompt CLI text code italics URL links e Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest S Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources A Warning Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual AY Danger This is a safety warning Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death e Scope This manual is written for the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications Product Version NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Manual Publication Date February 2007 Es Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc website at http kbserver netgear com products GA3 I1 asp How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following e Buttons gt and lt for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time e A button that displays the table of contents and an button Double click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to
31. ou are using e Windows Vista e Windows XP e Windows 2000 Windows 98SE 2nd edition Windows Me e Windows NT 4 0 B 1 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual For Windows Vista and XP Users Installing a GA311 a Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Locate an available PCI slot in your computer Insert the card into the PCI expansion slot Note To avoid damaging any components on the card handle it by the edges using your thumbs to push it securely into the PCI slot Do not use excessive force but make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot to prevent the PC operating system from freezing at startup When you boot up the Windows Vista XP system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays Click Next Note Click Continue Anyway if you are prompted with a Windows Vista XP Logo testing message Insert the GA311 driver CD into your CD ROM drive Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and then click Next The choose your search and installation options dialog box appears Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you instal software for Ethemet Contioler I your hardware came with an installation CD lt gt oF floppy disk insest it now What do you want the wizard to do install the soltwere a
32. possible bad cable bad connector or configuration mismatch Using a Troubleshooting Checklist If you need to test the network adapter further check the following items e Inspect all cables and connections Check the length and rating of the cable Make sure that the cable segment is compliant with the requirements shown in Table 2 3 on page 2 8 e Connect the adapter to a different network port and run the tests again If successful the original network port may be defective or improperly configured e Check the adapter installation by reviewing Basic Installation Instructions on page 2 3 Make sure that the adapter is properly seated in a PCI slot e Check for specific hardware problems such as broken traces or loose broken solder connections e Check the configuration settings and change them if they are in conflict with another device e Make sure that your system is using the latest BIOS Check the PCI BIOS parameters for proper configuration of the slot where the adapter is installed The following table shows several possible PCI BIOS parameters These parameters may not all be available on every system 3 5 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Table 3 3 PCI BIOS Parameters Parameter Setting Bus Master Enabled Interrupt Set to any IRQ that does not conflict with another device number Latency timer Recommended range is between
33. pter to auto detect the optimal connection Ee Accept the Default Speed amp Duplex v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your network a b c Connect one end of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ 45 Ethernet network port Turn on power to the PC and then to the connected device Verify that one of the four LEDs is on indicating that there is a good link to the card See Determining the GA311 Connection Status on page 2 14 for more information Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources e Double click My Computer on the desktop double click Control Panel and then double click System e Click Hardware and click Device Manager tab and then double click Network adapters e Double click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter A message appears describing the status of the device If there is a problem with the installation of the driver an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Try rebooting your computer Note The Netgear Smart Wizard utility is not avilable for Windows NT Moving the GA311 to a Different Slot in Windows Vista XP 2000 Me or 98SE Windows automatically detects the installation and removal of hardware To move a GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to a different slot in the same syste
34. rts FS526T 24 Port Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports GS104 4 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch GS108 8 Port Copper Gigabit Switch GS105 5 Port 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch GS524T 24 Port 10 100 1000 Mbps Copper Gigabit Switch GS516T 16 Port 100 1000 Mbps Copper Gigabit Switch GSM712 12 Port Managed Gigabit Switch GSM712F 12 Port Managed Fiber Gigabit Switch FSM750S 48 Port 10 100 Mbps Managed Stackable Switch with Gigabit Ports FSM726S 24 Port 10 100 Mbps Managed Stackable Switch with Gigabit ports FSM726 24 Port Mbps Managed Switch with Gigabit Ports FS526T 24 Port Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports GSM7324 24 Port Layer 3 Managed Gigabit Switch GSM7312 12 Port Layer 3 Managed Gigabit Switch What s in the Box The product package should contain 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 Driver and System Utility Software NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 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 Manual If any of the parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your NETGEAR dealer Keep the carton including the orig
35. s a list of installed components Click on the adapter tab and then click the Add button Iderttioaion Services Proost doptes Binding Hemot Adapter aE CN ey De Co oa Network Settings B 8 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the driver for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 a The select network adapter dialog box opens click the Have Disk button The insert dialog box opens insert the GA311 driver CD into your CD ROM drive Type D in the dialog box and click OK Note Windows NT 4 0 drivers are found at D assuming that D is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive The select OEM Option dialog box opens highlight the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and click OK The driver is copied onto your system and NT 4 0 will probably ask for the original Windows NT 4 0 CD ROM Point Windows NT 4 0 to the proper location for example D i386 When the Adapter property dialog box opens click Continue to accept the default parameters If other cards in your system use TCP IP bindings the Microsoft TCP IP properties dialog box will open Set any necessary TCP IP configurations and click Close When prompted to restart your computer remove your driver CD from the CDROM drive and click OK The GA311 Windows NT 4 0 driver installation is complete Select Network Adapter Dick the Ne
36. t Ethernet Adapter A message appears describing the status of the device Local Area Connection icon If there is a problem with the installation of the driver an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Try rebooting your computer Note If you are unable to connect see Basic Troubleshooting Tips on page 3 4 For Windows NT 4 0 Users Installing a GA311 This section provides information about inserting the gigabit Ethernet adapter in your computer and installing the Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 driver software B 7 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter a Locate an available PCI slot in your computer b Insert the card into the PCI expansion slot Note To avoid damaging any components on the card handle it by the edges using your thumbs to push it securely into the PCI slot Do not use excessive force but make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot to prevent the PC operating system from freezing at startup c When you boot up the Windows system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter on the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens displaying a group of icons including the Network icon Double click on the network icon d The network dialog box opens which display
37. the TCP IP transmit receive performance by offloading this operation from the CPU Disabled by default WakeUp on ARP PING Windows NT not supported Enable wakeup on ARP Ping Disabled by default To configure the optional advanced adapter properties 1 Click the Local Area Connection icon in the lower right section of the Windows taskbar 3 2 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 2 Select the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter General Authentication Advanced Connect using E NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter This connection uses the following items E Client for Microsoft Networks amp File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 8 QoS Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol TCP IP Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network K K KK C Show icon in notification area when connected Figure 3 1 3 Click Configure then select the Advanced tab to display the advanced configuration options Be careful when changing these settings Incorrect Advanced settings can cause your GA311 to behave unpredictably or not function 4 Select the Property to configure then click the drop down arrow to set the Value 5 Click OK when you have finished changing the configuration v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
38. the card is fully inserted into the slot to prevent the PC operating system from freezing at startup Power on your PC let the operating system boot up completely and log in as needed You will see the GA311 system tray icon on the lower right of the Windows task bar Double click the GA311 icon in the Windows system tray to open the Windows network connection page Click Properties and configure the GA311 according to your network requirements Local Area Connection Icon before you connect a network cable For assistance with configuring the network settings please see the networking tutorials on the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA3 II Resource CD 2 4 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual NETGEAR Resource CD Adapters THEN INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE a Insert the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA3 11 vines opine Resource CD into your CD ROM drive The Adapter Resource CD main page will load b From the Windows Start menu select Run The Run dialog box opens Changes tom Lost Release c Enter the path to the GA311 setup exe file on the CD For example if your Adapters Resource CD CD ROM is drive D enter D GA311 setup as the path Then click OK Type the name of a program Folder document or d Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps i a a E click Finish when done and if
39. thernet Adapter A message appears describing the status of the device If there is a problem with the installation of the driver an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Try rebooting your computer B 10 v1 0 February 2007 Appendix C Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product Document Link Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing Wireless Communications Preparing a Computer for Network Access Virtual Private Networking VPN Glossary http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu vpn index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm Related Documents C 1 v2 0 August 2005 Reference Manual for the ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 FVX538 C 2 v2 0 August 2005 Related Documents NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Index Numerics features 1 2 10 100 1000BASE T 2 2 Full duplex operation 1 2 32 bit 33 MHz PCI slot A 1 64 bit 66 33 MHz PCI slot A 1 G 802 1Q VLAN ID 3 1 Gigabit Ethernet 1 1 802 1Q Ip VLAN tagging 3 1 A Hardware Description 1 4 arp 1 2 3 1 C
40. ting your computer s Note If you are unable to connect see troubleshooting tips in Basic Troubleshooting Tips on page 3 4 For Windows 2000 amp 98SE Me Users Installing a GA311 You must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software The following screens illustrate the Windows 2000 installation steps The Windows 98SE and Windows Me installation process may proceed with different dialog boxes or the dialog boxes may open in a different sequence but should prompt you for the same information B 4 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter a Locate an available PCI slot in your computer b Insert the card into the PCI expansion slot Note To avoid damaging any components on the card handle it by the edges using your thumbs to push it securely into the PCI slot Do not use excessive force but make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot to prevent the PC operating system from freezing at startup c When you boot up the Windows system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears indicating that Windows has found the adapter Click Next d Insert the GA311 driver CD into your CD ROM drive e The install hardware device drivers dialog box appears Select Search for a suitable driver for your device Recommended
41. twork Adapter thet matches your hadvane and then Eto pps H you have an anitallsbon dish for this comparand chch Havs Dick Network Adapter BP Cogent eMASTER PO Adacter BP Corpsa Nef kee 3 Controls BY Covpes ENETIE P PNP Bhemet Adapter BP COPS D asia Dipta Local ok Adapter BY OCA Reisner Token Ring Adapter WANE NEAN Cond IOS Tieden FICA Adanta zj Select Network Adapter Note If Windows warns about a Digital Signature Not Found click Yes to continue Speed amp Duplex Select the Ine speed and duplex mode to connect to the network The recommended Cancel selection is Auto which sets up the adapter to auto detect the optimal connection Ee Accept the Default Speed amp Duplex B 9 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Verify connectivity to your network a b c Connect one end of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ 45 Ethernet network port Turn on power to the PC and then to the connected device Verify that one of the four LEDs is on indicating that there is a good link to the card Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources e Double click My Computer on the desktop double click Control Panel and then double click System e Click Hardware and click Device Manager tab and then double click Network adapters e Double click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit E
42. utomaticaly Rlecommended CO instal from a kst or specific location Advanced Click Nest to continue Net gt Cancel Found New Hardware Wizard B 2 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Install the driver for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 a Click Search for the best driver in these locations clear the Search removable media floppy CD ROM check box and select Include this location in the search Type D in the drop down box Click Next Note Windows XP drivers are found at D assuming that D is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive The driver is copied onto your system and XP will probably ask for the original Windows XP CD ROM Point Windows XP to the proper location for example D i386 The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears with the following adaptor name GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Click Finish Remove the GA311 driver CD from the CD ROM drive The GA311 Windows XP driver installation is complete You should see the Local Area Connection icon on the right in the lower right portion of the Windows task bar Found New Hardware Wizard Pleate choose your search and installation options 9 Search lor the best diver in these locations Use the check bones below to limit or expand the defauit search which includes local paths and removable meda The best
43. window gt Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can 4 2 save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature Revision History Part Number version Description Number 202 10252 01 1 0 Addition of Vista compatibility vii v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual viii v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the features package contents and appearance of the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 About the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Designed especially for high performance systems such as servers and high end workstations it offers 2 gigabits per second Gbps of aggregate bandwidth and optimized performance while minimizing network overhead on the host system This guide describes the installation and use of the GA311 for operation with a Microsoft Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98SE 2nd edition or Windows NT 4 0 with Service Pack 5 or above system It connects your PCI compliant workstation to a Gigabit Ethernet network incorporating a new technology that transfers data at a rate of 1 Gbps or 1000 megabits per seco
44. x and click OK Note Windows NT 4 0 drivers are found at D assuming that D is the drive letter for the CD ROM drive The select OEM Option dialog box opens highlight the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and click OK The driver is copied onto your system and NT 4 0 will probably ask for the original Windows NT 4 0 CD ROM Point Windows NT 4 0 to the proper location for example D i386 When the Adapter property dialog box opens click Continue to accept the default parameters If other cards in your system use TCP IP bindings the Microsoft TCP IP properties dialog box will open Set any necessary TCP IP configurations and click Close When prompted to restart your computer remove your driver CD from the CDROM drive and click OK The GA311 Windows NT 4 0 driver installation is complete Select Network Adapter Click the Network Adapter thet matches your hsdwse and then Hep kic OK M you have an atalino thia carpananl ciek ik Network Adapter BP Copers MASTER PO Adacter BP Corpsa Nef kee 3 Controls BY Covpes ENETIE P PNP Bhemet Adapter BP COPS Da Ster Diga Locs ok Adapter POCA NANA Token Fs H Adapter PR NETANE Cid IONS Tarba CIDA Adamdan zj Select Network Adapter Note If Windows warns about a Digital Signature Not Found click Yes to continue lt lt oon Select the ine speed and duplex mode to connect to the network The recommended Cancel selection is Auto which sets up the ada
45. y is not available for Windows NT To install the utility 1 Click the Windows Start menu and select Run 2 Choose cmd 3 Type d GA311 launch to start the utility installation Note The installation program is found on D assuming that D is the drive letter for _ the CD ROM drive 4 Follow the installation prompts 2 15 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 5 Click Finish to complete the installation The GA311 Smart Wizard utility appears in the right section of the Windows taskbar 6 Click the GA311 Smart Wizard utility icon to view the current status NETGEAR Network Status Lik Activity MAC 00 E0 4C 69 04 18 IP 0 0 0 0 Speed 100M HALF Transmit Receice Performance Transmit Receive Total Tx Rx Transmit Statistics Receive Statistics Tx Mbps Rix Mbps Ss 0 TxPkts s OO RxPkts s OO Total Tx Pkts 0 Total Rx Pkts 0 Tx Error Lt Rx Error Low Figure 2 2 The GA311 System Utility displays the following details e Link e Activity e MAC address e IP number e Speed e TCP IP Transmit Receive Performance graph select to view packets transmitted received or both 2 16 v1 0 February 2007 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual e TCP IP Transmit and Receive Statistics e Click Details to view the settings of the adapter Det

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