Page 2 - Technical Support; , we can provide you with faster expert technical; Statement of Conditions; Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
ii v1.0, February 2007 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,...
Page 3 - Contents; About This Manual
Contents iii Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope ..................................................................................... v How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................. vi How to Print thi...
Page 4 - Index
iv Contents Configuring Optional Adapter Properties ........................................................................ 3-2 Basic Troubleshooting Tips ............................................................................................. 3-4 Checking the Port LEDs ..........................
Page 5 - The; Conventions, Formats and Scope; Typographical Conventions.; This manual uses the following typographical conventions::
v v1.0, February 2007 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 inter...
Page 6 - Printing a Page from HTML
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual vi v1.0, February 2007 • Scope. This manual is written for the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter according to these specifications: . How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for b...
Page 7 - Printing from PDF; PDF of This Chapter; Printing a PDF version of the Complete Manual; Complete PDF Manual; Revision History
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual vii v1.0, February 2007 • 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 . – Pr...
Page 10 - Key Features and; Related NETGEAR Products
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 1-2 v1.0, February 2007 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 opera...
Page 12 - Hardware Description
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 1-4 v1.0, February 2007 If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. To qualify fo...
Page 13 - What You Need Before You Begin; Verifying System Requirements; A computer with a Pentium
2-1 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...
Page 14 - Preparing to Install Your GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter; Before installing your gigabit Ethernet adapter:; Selecting the Network Cable
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 2-2 v1.0, February 2007 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 inform...
Page 15 - Installation Order; Basic Installation Instructions; Windows Vista
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 2-3 v1.0, February 2007 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 b...
Page 16 - For Windows Vista Users; Power off and shut down your computer.; Properties; and configure the; Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 2-4 v1.0, February 2007 For Windows Vista Users First, install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter . a. Power off and shut down your computer. b. Open the PC case, and locate an available PCI slot in your computer. Insert the card in...
Page 17 - Insert the; OK
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 2-5 v1.0, February 2007 T HEN , INSTALL THE GA311 SOFTWARE . a. Insert the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Adapter Resource CD main page will load. b. From the Windows ...
Page 18 - “Basic Troubleshooting Tips”
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 2-6 v1.0, February 2007 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 ...
Page 21 - For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 2-9 v1.0, February 2007 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. Verify ...
Page 23 - Windows NT 4.0 drivers are; If Windows warns about a Digital; Yes; Accept the Default Speed & Duplex
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 2-11 v1.0, February 2007 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. b. The insert dialog box opens, insert the GA31...
Page 25 - Moving the GA311 to a Different Slot in Windows NT 4.0; “For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311” on page 2-9; Updating the Driver Software in Windows NT 4.0
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 2-13 v1.0, February 2007 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...
Page 26 - Determining the GA311 Connection Status; Viewing the Physical Connection Indicators
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 2-14 v1.0, February 2007 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 clic...
Page 27 - Installing the GA311 Smart Wizard Utility; cmd
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 2-15 v1.0, February 2007 Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on your system, the LEDs indicate the conditions described in the table below. Installing the GA311 Smart Wizard Utility The GA311 Smart Wizar...
Page 31 - Understanding the Configuration Options
3-1 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 pro...
Page 32 - Configuring Optional Adapter Properties; To configure the optional advanced adapter properties:; Table 3-1. Advanced GA311 Adapter Properties; Set the Virtual Lan ID number. The range is from 1 to 4094.; Displays the network address.
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 3-2 v1.0, February 2007 Configuring Optional Adapter Properties The table below introduces the optional advanced capabilities of the adapter. To configure the optional advanced adapter properties: 1. Click the Local Area Connection ...
Page 34 - Basic Troubleshooting Tips; Checking the Port LEDs; “Basic Installation Instructions” on page 2-3
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 3-4 v1.0, February 2007 Basic Troubleshooting Tips Checking the Port LEDs The front panel of the GA311 has four LEDs: one for each port speed option (10Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000Mbps) to indicate which link is active, and one LED for d...
Page 35 - Using a Troubleshooting Checklist; Check the adapter installation by reviewing
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual 3-5 v1.0, February 2007 Verify that the card status LEDs operate as described in the table below: Using a Troubleshooting Checklist If you need to test the network adapter further, check the following items: • Inspect all cables and...
Page 40 - For Windows Vista and XP Users Installing a GA311; Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.; Note; if you
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual B-2 v1.0, February 2007 For Windows Vista and XP Users Installing a GA311 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 d...
Page 41 - Windows XP drivers are found at
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual B-3 v1.0, February 2007 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 s...
Page 45 - “Basic Troubleshooting Tips” on page 3-4
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual B-7 v1.0, February 2007 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. Verify ...
Page 49 - Appendix C
Related Documents C-1 v2.0, August 2005 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 http://documentation.ne...
Page 51 - Numerics
NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual Index-1 v1.0, February 2007 Index Numerics 10/100/1000BASE-T 2-2 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI slot A-1 64 bit, 66/33 MHz PCI slot A-1 802.1Q VLAN ID 3-1 802.1Q/1p VLAN tagging 3-1 A arp 1-2, 3-1 C Cat5 cable 2-2 checksum offloading 3-1 Compat...
