NETGEAR GA311 Installation Manual

10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311

Installation Guide

For Windows XP , 2000, 98SE and Me
Follow these quick steps to install your GA311
Please refer to the Reference Manual on the NETGEAR Adapters Resource CD
for instructions on Windows NT set up or advanced configuration options.
Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes.
Verify that Minimum System Requirements are Met.
Before installing the GA311, please make sure that your computer meets
the following minimum system requirements:
• A PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor
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• One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot
• A CD-ROM drive
• 64 MB of memory
• Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 5 or
above). Some versions of Windows may ask for the Windows
operating system installation files to complete the installation of the
GA311 driver software.
• At least 5 Megabytes disk space.
Note: Windows NT 4.0 does not permit installation of the software driver
and utility software before installing the adapter. See the Reference Manual on
the NETGEAR Adapters Resource CD for NT 4.0 installation instructions.
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First, Install the GA311 Software
a. Power on your PC, let the operating system boot up completely,
and log in as needed.
b. Insert the NETGEAR Adapters Resource CD into your
CD-ROM drive.
The Adapter Resource CD main page will load.
c. From the Windows Start menu, select Run. The Run dialog
box opens.
d. Enter the path to the GA311 setup.exe file on the CD. For
example, if your CD-ROM is drive D, enter D:\GA311\setup as
the path. Then, click OK.
e. Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps. Click Finish when done.
Remove the NETGEAR Adapters Resource CD. If prompted,
restart your computer.
Now, the GA311 driver and utility software are installed.
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Next, Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
a. Turn off the PC, open its case, and locate an available PCI slot.
Insert the card into the PCI expansion slot.
Note: To avoid damaging any components on the adapter,
handle it by the edges. Use 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.
b. 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.
c. Click Finish to complete the installation. If prompted to
restart your computer, power down and restart the PC. You will
see the GA311 system tray icon on the lower right of the
Windows task bar.