User Manual for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter
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1. J Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest This manual is written for the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter according to these specifications Table 1 1 Manual Specifications Product Version NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 Manual Publication Date July 2004 Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc Web site at gt http www netgear com support main asp Documentation updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc Web site at http www netgear com docs About This Manual User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 1 2 About This Manual User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the features package contents and appearance of the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 About the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter The GAS11 connects your CardBus notebook to a Gigabit Ethernet network incorporating a new technology that transfers data at a rate of 1 Gbps or 1000 megabits per second Mbps over standard Category 5 cables Performance is optimized and network overhead on the host system is minimized with the use of the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter This guide describes the installat2. User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 EI NETGEAR 00M Link Act a lt w 4 w zZ NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Version v1 0 July 2004 Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product By registering your product at 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 Web site 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 2004 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 holde
3. 5 Click OK when you have finished changing the configuration Troubleshooting Use the information below to solve common problems you may encounter Also please refer to the knowledge base on the NETGEAR Web site at http ww netgear com support main asp If you have problems with accessing network resources the Windows software might not be installed and configured properly on your computers Please refer to Appendix B Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Configuration and Troubleshooting 4 3 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Basic Tips If you have problems connecting to your wireless network try the tips below Symptom Cause Solution The Adapter LED lights are not lit The GA511 is not inserted into the slot properly or the GA511 software is not loaded Make sure the notebook is fully powered on Remove and reinsert the GA511 Check the Windows device manager to see if the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapteri s recognized and enabled Reload the GA511 software if necessary The Link Act LED light is lit but the 100 1000 LED is not lit The GA511 is operating at 10 Mbps The computer is connected to a router or other network device that is operating at 10 Mbps If you connect to a 100 or 1000 Mbps device the 100 1000 LED will be lit The 100 1000 LED is blinking intermittently There is a problem with the link such as a speed
4. Next 4 Select I want to connect through a Local Area Network and click Next 5 Uncheck all boxes in the LAN Internet Configuration screen and click Next 6 Proceed to the end of the Wizard Verifying TCP IP Properties After your PC is configured and has rebooted you can check the TCP IP configuration using the utility winipcfg exe 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button and then click Run Preparing Your PCs for Network Access B 5 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Type winipcfg and then click OK The IP Configuration window opens which lists among other things your IP address subnet mask and default gateway From the drop down box select your Ethernet adapter The window is updated to show your settings which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway e The IP address is between 192 168 0 2 and 192 168 0 254 e The subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 e The default gateway is 192 168 0 1 Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP IP Networking As part of the PC preparation process you may need to install and configure TCP IP on each networked PC Before starting locate your Windows CD you may need to insert it during the TCP IP installation process Install or Verify Windows Networking Components To install or verify the necessary components for IP n
5. Rx Pkts s 0 Figure 3 1 NETGEAR GA511 System Utility The GA511 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 e TCP IP Transmit and Receive Statistics 3 8 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Click Details to view the settings of the adapter Details IP Address 192 168 1 3 MAC Address 00 0F B5 04 00 05 Bus Slot ojo VO Address 00000000 Interrupt 0 00000000 Memory Address Figure 3 2 GA511 Adapter detailed information Checking the Port LEDs The LEDs on the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 indicate the condition of the link The top of the GA511 card has two LEDs one for the port speed 100 Mbps 1000Mbps and one for the current link status Before the 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 3 3 for more information Verify that the card status LEDs operate as described in the table below 100 1000 Link Act Description Off Off No data detected on the port Off On Good 10 Mbps Ethernet link Blinking Brief bursts of 10 Mbps data detected on the port Amber On Good 1
6. each PC must be assigned specific information about itself and resources that are available on its network The simplest way to configure this information is to allow the PC to obtain the information from a DHCP server in the network You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP IP The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these versions of Windows Locate your Network Neighborhood icon e Ifthe Network Neighborhood icon is on the Windows desktop position your mouse pointer over it and right click your mouse button e If the icon is not on the desktop e Click Start on the task bar located at the bottom left of the window e Choose Settings and then Control Panel e Locate the Network Neighborhood icon and click on it This will open the Network panel as shown below Preparing Your PCs for Network Access B 3 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Verify the following settings as shown e Client for Microsoft Network exists e Ethernet adapter is present e TCP IP is present e Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button The following TCP IP Properties window will display Ce Configuration Identification Access Control The following network components are installed E Client for Microsoft Netw
7. proxy server reads responses from the external servers and then sends them to internal client clients wide area network WAN A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks The Internet is a large WAN 4 Glossary User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Windows Internet Naming Service WINS Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows based computer names to IP addresses If a remote network contains a WINS server your Windows PCs can gather information from that WINS server about its local hosts This allows your PCs to browse that remote network using the Windows Network Neighborhood feature WINS WINS Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows based computer names to IP addresses Glossary 5 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 6 Glossary Numerics 10 100 1000BASE T 3 2 802 1Q VLAN ID 4 1 802 1Q 1p VLAN tagging 4 1 C Cat5 cable 3 2 checksum offloading 4 1 Compatible NETGEAR products 2 4 Configuration Options 4 1 Connection Status 3 7 Connector RJ 45 3 2 Customer support 1 ii D Direct Memory Access 2 3 Documentation updates 1 1 duplex mode 4 1 E Ethernet 2 1 Ethernet frame size 2 3 F Fast Ethernet 2 1 features 2 3 Full duplex operation 2 3 Index Index G Gigabit Ethernet 2 1 H Hardware Description 2
8. requires a special ADSL modem ADSL is growing in popularity as more areas around the world gain access Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP An Ethernet protocol specifying how a centralized DHCP server can assign network configuration information to multiple DHCP clients The assigned information includes IP addresses DNS addresses and gateway router addresses Gateway A local device usually a router that connects hosts on a local network to other networks IETF Internet Engineering Task Force Working groups of the IETF propose standard protocols and procedures for the Internet which are published as RFCs Request for Comment at www ietf org An open international community of network designers operators vendors and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet 2 Glossary User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 IP Internet Protocol is the main internetworking protocol used in the Internet Used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol TCP to form TCP IP IP Address A four byte number uniquely defining each host on the Internet usually written in dotted decimal notation with periods separating the bytes for example 134 177 244 57 Ranges of addresses are assigned by Internic an organization formed for this purpose IPX Short for Internetwork Packet Exchange a networking protocol used by the Novell
9. web ste snecanntcntoatattts to Goweloed latest vers and ober oupport operating system boot up completely and log in as needed b Insert the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD into your CD ROM drive The Adapter Resource CD main page will EeP load Acrobat Reader s On line Resources c From the Windows Start menu select Run The Run dialog box opens Adapters Resource CD d Enter the path to the GA511 setup exe file on the CD For example if your CD ROM is drive D enter D GA511 setup as the path Las apes hal ne tly Then click OK e Follow the InstallShield Wizard steps click Finish when done and if prompted restart your computer Open d GA511 setup Now the GA511 driver and utility software are installed Windows Start gt Run Basic Setup 3 3 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 NEXT INSTALL THE GA511 GIGABIT Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New CARDBUS ADAPTER Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for a Locate an available CardBus slot on the Netgear aes Cardbus Adapter side of your notebook Hold the PC Card with the NETGEAR logo facing up and DL lp tag canis w hi aca insert it into the CardBus slot What do you want the wizard to do Note Do not use excessive force but Oiane sowane make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot Click Next to continue b A Found New Hardware Wizard d
10. 00 Mbps Ethernet link Blinking Brief bursts of 100 Mbps data detected on the port Green On Good 1000 Mbps Ethernet link Blinking Brief bursts of 1000 Mbps data detected on the port Table 3 1 GA511 Port LED Activity Note If the 100 1000 light is blinking it could indicate a problem with the link such as a speed mismatch possible bad cable bad connector or configuration mismatch Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 3 10 Basic Setup Chapter 4 Configuration and Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to use the advanced configuration options of your NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 and basic troubleshooting techniques Understanding the Configuration Options The GA511 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 3000 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 offload
11. 5 twisted pair wiring 1000BASE T IEEE 802 3 specification for 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 twisted pair wiring 802 1Q IEEE specification for the operation of Virtual LAN VLAN Bridges that permit the definition operation and administration of Virtual LAN topologies within a Bridged LAN infrastructure 802 3 The IEEE standard defining the hardware layer and transport layer of a variant of Ethernet The maximum segment length is 500m and the maximum total length is 2 5km The maximum number of hosts is 1024 The maximum packet size is 1518 bytes 802 3ab Gigabit ethernet over Copper also known as 1000BaseT is an extension of the existing Fast Ethernet standard It specifies Gigabit Ethernet operation over the Category 5e 6 cabling systems already installed making it a highly cost effective solution 802 3u The IEEE committee working on standards for Fast Ethernet ADSL Short for asymmetric digital subscriber line a technology that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1 5 to 9 Mbps when receiving data known as the downstream rate and from 16 to 640 Kbps when sending data known as the upstream rate Glossary 1 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 ADSL requires a special ADSL modem ADSL is growing in popularity as more areas around the world gain access DHCP An Ethernet protocol specifying how a centralized DHCP server
12. 6 IEEE 802 1Q 2 2 IEEE 802 1Q VLAN 2 3 IEEE 802 3 Ethernet 2 3 IEEE 802 3ab Gigabit Ethernet 2 3 IEEE 802 3u Auto Negotiation 2 3 IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet 2 3 Installation Instructions 3 3 IP checksum offload 4 2 number 3 8 transmit receive performance 4 2 IP networking for Windows B 1 B 6 J Jumbo frames 4 1 L Layer 2 frames 2 2 LEDs description 2 6 troubleshooting 3 9 link speed 4 1 MAC address 3 8 Media Access Control MAC 2 1 N Network Cable 3 2 O offload of TCP large packets 4 1 P Product updates 1 1 registering l ii RJ 45 connector 2 6 S Support 1 ii System Requirements 3 1 System Utility 3 7 T TCP IP checksum offload 4 2 LargeSend offload 4 2 Transmit and Receive Statistics 3 8 Transmit Receive Performance graph 3 8 TCP IP properties verifying for Windows B 5 Technical Support 1 ii traffic prioritization 2 2 Troubleshooting Checklist 4 5 Tutorial Animated Network Properties Configuration 2 5 PC Networking 2 5 U Universal dual voltage signaling 2 3 W warranty registration 2 5 Web site 1 1 Windows configuring for IP routing B 1 B 6 winipcfg utility B 5 Index
13. Access B 9 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Local Area Connection Properties a 2 General Zornect using The Local Area Connection Properties THD NETGEAR MAIOI USB Adoper NETGEAR MAI01 USB Adapter dialog box appears Verify that you have the correct Ethernet card selected in the Connect using box and that the following Zomponenls chec lt ed are used by tkis conrecton two items are displayed and selected in the MI E Client for Microsolt Networks box of Components checked are used by Of File and Painter Sharing for Micrcsofl Netwerks this connection e Client for Microsoft Networks and Install Uninstall Propeties e Internet Protocol TCP IP TEE Transmission Control P otocol Internet Protocol The defaul Click OK wide area network srotoccl that piovides communication ecross diverse intercornected networks M Show iconin taskbar when connected General With Internet Protocol TCP IP selected te capa te ou eda ak youn at la click on Properties to open the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialogue ee box Veri fy tha t i eh e following IP address e Obtain an IP address Subnet mash ara automatically is selected Default gateway a aaa d Obtain DNS server address Obtain DNS server address automatically automatically is selected m Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DN
14. Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Determining the GA511 Connection Status The NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 provides the following two indicators which give you feedback on the status of your connection e The GA511 Smart Wizard utility displays the current status of the device e The LEDs on the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 indicate the condition of link Using the GA511 Smart Wizard Utility The GA511 Smart Wizard utility provides a convenient way to check the status of the adapter without needing to view the top of the adapter itself To run the utility 1 The GA511 Smart Wizard utility icon appears in the right section of the Windows taskbar 2 Click the GA511 Smart Wizard utility icon to view the current status If the utility is not displayed on the taskbar you can start it by going to Start gt Programs gt NETGEAR GAS511 Adapter gt GA511 Smart Wizard Utility Basic Setup 3 7 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 NETGEAR GA511 Smart Wizard Utility NETGEAR Network Status Q tink Activity MAC 00 0F B5 04 00 05 IP 192 168 1 3 Speed 1000M Transmit Receice Performance C Transmit C Receive Total Tx RX Transmit Statistics Receive Statistics Tx Mbps 0 00 Rx Mbps 0 00 Total Tx Pkts 13140 Total Rx Pkts 15444 Tx Error 0 Rx Error 0 Tx Pkts s 0
15. Device Manager This opens the Device Manager window 3 Expand the PCMCIA Socket Adapters category by double clicking on the box with the small plus sign If CardBus is supported it will be listed here If you only see references to 16 bit PCMCIA Card CardBus is not supported Note Most laptops made after 1999 have CardBus slots CardBus slots are backwards compatible they accept either CardBus cards 32 bit or PCMCIA cards 16 bit However a PC slot 16 bit can only accept 16 bit PCMCIA Cards How Do Remove the GA511 Software and Utility You can uninstall the utility in either of the following ways e Go to Start gt Programs gt NETGEAR GA511 Adapter gt Uninstall GA511 utility e Use Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel and remove the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter entry 4 6 Configuration and Troubleshooting Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 Technical Specifications for the GA511 Cable Specifications for the GA511 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 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
16. NetWare operating systems Like UDP IP IPX is a datagram protocol used for connectionless communications Higher level protocols such as SPX and NCP are used for additional error recovery services ISP Internet service provider Internet Protocol The main internetworking protocol used in the Internet Used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol TCP to form TCP IP LAN A communications network serving users within a limited area such as one floor of a building local area network LAN A communications network serving users within a limited area such as one floor of a building A LAN typically connects multiple personal computers and shared network devices such as storage and printers Although many technologies exist to implement a LAN Ethernet is the most common for connecting personal computers MAC address The Media Access Control address is a unique 48 bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card Usually written in the form 01 23 45 67 89 ab Mbps Megabits per second NetBIOS The Network Basic Input Output System is an application programming interface API for sharing services and information on local area networks LANs Provides for communication between stations of a network where each station is given a name These names are alphanumeric names up to 16 characters in length Glossary 3 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Network Address Tr
17. P installed and selected as its networking protocol If a Network Interface Card NIC is already installed in your PC then TCP IP is probably already installed as well Most operating systems include the software components you need for networking with TCP IP Windows 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP IP network In your TCP IP network each PC and the wireless access point must be assigned a unique IP addresses Each PC must also have certain other TCP IP configuration information such as a subnet mask netmask a domain name server DNS address and a default gateway address In most cases you should install TCP IP so that the PC obtains its specific network configuration information automatically from a DHCP server during startup Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP IP Networking As part of the PC preparation process you may need to install and configure TCP IP on your PC Before starting locate your Windows CD you may need to insert it during the TCP IP installation process Install or Verify Windows Networking Components To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking Preparing Your PCs for Network Access B 1 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon The Network window opens which displays a list of insta
18. S server A Click OK to return to Local Area Altemate DNS server ae Connection Properties Click OK again to complete the configuration process Adwanced Restart the PC Repeat these steps for each Bw PC with this version of Windows on your network B 10 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Verifying TCP IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 To check your PC s TCP IP configuration 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button and then click Run The Run window opens 2 Type cma and then click OK A command window opens 3 Type ipconfig all Your IP Configuration information will be listed and should match the values below if you are using the default TCP IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway e The IP address is between 192 168 0 2 and 192 168 0 254 e The subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 e The default gateway is 192 168 0 1 4 Type exit Preparing Your PCs for Network Access B 11 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 B 12 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access Glossary List of Glossary Terms Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual 10BASE T IEEE 802 3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over Category 3 4 or 5 twisted pair wiring 100BASE Tx IEEE 802 3 specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over Category
19. TSB95 Standards Compatibility IEEE 802 3ab 1000Base T Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802 3u 100Base TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10Base T Ethernet IEEE 802 3u Auto Negotiation IEEE 802 1Q VLAN GA511Network Connection RJ 45 connector for Category 5 UTP cable Full duplex 2000 Mbps 1000 Mbps each way Gigabit Ethernet Host Connection 32 bit 33 MHz CardBus slot DC Operating Voltage 3 3V 5 Power Consumption 0 5 watts maximum Dimensions W 111 3 x D 54 0 x H 14 2 mm 4 38 x 2 13 x 0 56 in Weight 55 g 1 94 oz Operating Temperature 0 to 55 C Storage Temperature 10 degrees to 70 degrees Operating Humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Agency Compliance FCC Class B CE mark VCCI C Tick Technical Specifications A 1 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 A 2 Technical Specifications Appendix B Preparing Your PCs for Network Access This appendix describes how to prepare your PCs to connect to the Internet through the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 For adding file and print sharing to your network please consult the Windows help information included with the version of Windows installed on each computer on your network Preparing Your Computers for TCP IP Networking Computers access the Internet using a protocol called TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol Each computer on your network must have TCP I
20. ance by offloading this operation from the CPU Disabled by default Table 4 1 Advanced GA511 Adapter Properties To configure the optional advanced adapter properties 1 Click the Local Area Connection icon in the lower right section of the Windows taskbar If the connection icon is not visible you can change the connection properties by going to Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections Right click on the NETGEAR GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter connection and click Properties 2 Click Configure 4 2 Configuration and Troubleshooting User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Netgear GA511 Gigabit Cardbus Adapter Properties E General Advanced Driver Resources EE Netgear GA511 Gigabit Cardbus Adapter Device type Network adapters Manufacturer NETGEAR Location PCI bus 65 device 0 function 0 Device status This device is working properly If you are having problems with this device click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter Troubleshoot Device usage Use this device enable v Figure 4 1 Adapter Properties for Local Area Connection General Tab 3 Select the Advanced tab to display the advanced configuration options Be careful when changing these settings Incorrect Advanced settings can cause your GA511 to behave unpredictably or not function 4 Select the Property to configure then click the drop down arrow to set the Value
21. anslation NAT A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet NIC Network Interface Card An adapter in a computer which provides connectivity to a network packet A block of information sent over a network A packet typically contains a source and destination network address some protocol and length information a block of data and a checksum router A device that forwards data between networks An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses Routing Information Protocol RIP A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one another so that they can determine minimum distance paths between sources and destinations Subnet Mask A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to Subnetting enables a network administrator to further divide an IP address into two or more subnets TCP IP The main internetworking protocols used in the Internet The Internet Protocol IP used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol TCP form TCP IP WAN A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks The Internet is a large WAN WEB Proxy Server A Web proxy server is a specialized HTTP server that allows clients access to the Internet from behind a firewall The proxy server listens for requests from clients within the firewall and forwards these requests to remote Internet servers outside the firewall The
22. ard 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 Note 1O00BASE T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling as specified in ISO TEC 11801 1995 and ANSI EIA TIA 568 A 1995 and tested using procedures defined in TIA EIA TSB95 Installation Order 1 First install the GA511 driver and utility software using the setup exe program on the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD 2 When the Windows system boots up after installing the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for the device Follow the prompts of the Found New Hardware Wizard to automatically use the driver installed in step 1 3 2 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 If you are installing more than one GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter you must perform these steps for each card Basic Installation Instructions Use the procedure below for installation on a Windows XP 2000 98SE 2nd edition or Me system T NETGEAR Fesoures CL FIRST INSTALL THE GA511 SOFTWARE Adapters a Power on your notebook let the Creeee il cu
23. art Switch with Gigabit Ports e GS104 4 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch e GS108 8 Port Copper Gigabit Switch e GS105 5 Port 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch e GS524T 24 Port 10 100 1000 Mbps Copper Gigabit Switch e GS516T 16 Port 100 1000 Mbps Copper Gigabit Switch e GSM712 12 Port Managed Gigabit Switch e GSM712F 12 Port Managed Fiber Gigabit Switch e FSM750S 48 Port 10 100 Mbps Managed Stackable Switch with Gigabit Ports e FSM726S 24 Port 10 100 Mbps Managed Stackable Switch with Gigabit ports e FSM726 24 Port Mbps Managed Switch with Gigabit Ports e FS526T 24 Port Smart Switch with Gigabit Ports e GSM7324 24 Port Layer 3 Managed Gigabit Switch e GSM7312 12 Port Layer 3 Managed Gigabit Switch 2 4 Introduction User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 What s in the Box The product package should contain the following items e GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter e Installation Guide for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 e NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD including Driver and System Utility Software User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Animated Network Properties Configuration Tutorial PC Networking Tutorial e Warranty Support information card 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 prod
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25. can assign network configuration information to multiple DHCP clients The assigned information includes IP addresses DNS addresses and gateway router addresses DNS Short for Domain Name System or Service an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses Because domain names are alphabetic they re easier to remember The Internet however is really based on IP addresses Every time you use a domain name therefore a DNS service must translate the name into the corresponding IP address For example the domain name www example com might translate to 198 105 232 4 The DNS system is in fact its own network If one DNS server doesn t know how to translate a particular domain name it asks another one and so on until the correct IP address is returned Domain Name A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet Domain names are of the form of a registered entity name plus one of a number of predefined top level suffixes such as com edu uk etc For example in the address mail NETGEAR com mail is a server name and NETGEAR com is the domain DSL Short for digital subscriber line but is commonly used in reference to the asymmetric version of this technology ADSL that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1 5 to 9 Mbps when receiving data known as the downstream rate and from 16 to 640 Kbps when sending data known as the upstream rate ADSL
26. etworking 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Network and Dialup Connections icon 3 Ifan Ethernet adapter is present in your PC you should see an entry for Local Area Connection Double click that entry 4 Select Properties 5 Verify that Client for Microsoft Networks and Internet Protocol TCP IP are present If not select Install and add them 6 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP click Properties and verify that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected 7 Click OK and close all Network and Dialup Connections windows 8 Then restart your PC B 6 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows XP or 2000 You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP IP The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these versions of Windows DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows XP Locate your Network Neighborhood icon e Select Control Panel from the Windows XP Start Menu e Select the Network Connections icon on the Control Panel This will take you to the next step Local Area Connection Network Tasks Y Local Area Connection 3 E Create a new connection Now the Network Connection windo
27. hough the CardBus device will not damage the PC Card slot the CardBus adapter will not function in the PC Slot Configuration and Troubleshooting 4 5 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 What are the Differences Between CardBus and 16 bit PCMCIA Cards CardBus is a higher performance version of a PCMCIA card CardBus also offers lower power consumption CardBus Cards are all 3 3 volt cards while 16 bit PCMCIA Cards can be 5 volt or 3 3 volt The key difference is the data path interface 16 bit PCMCIA Cards are based on a 16 bit ISA like interface while CardBus Cards use a 32 bit PCI like interface This allows the CardBus Card to transfer data at speeds exceeding 100 Mbps while a 16 bit PCMCIA card transfers data at approximately 20 Mbps Will the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter Work on My Laptop NETGEAR s GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter has a CardBus interface so the laptop must as well Most computer specifications describe the interface type CardBus or 16 bit PCMCIA Card for the PC Card slots Alternatively you can check the interface type in Windows by accessing the Device Manager as described below To access the Device Manager 1 Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System For Windows 2000 or Windows XP click Start gt Control Panel gt System The System Properties window opens 2 Click Device Manager For Windows 2000 or Windows XP click Hardware gt
28. ialog i box appears indicating that Windows has found the adapter Accept the Install Windows Found New Hardware Wizard 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 Local Area Connection Icon before you connect a If prompted to restart the computer network cable remove your adapter CD from the CDROM drive and click OK You will see the GA511 Smart Wizard icon on the lower right of the Windows task bar Ga GA511 System Tray icon For assistance with configuring the network settings please see the networking tutorials on the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD 3 4 Basic Setup User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 NEXT CONFIGURE THE GA511 GIGABIT CARDBUS ADAPTER m a Double click the connection icon in the Windows system tray to open the Connection icon Windows network connection page If the connection icon is not visible you For assistance with configuring the network can change the connection properties by Settings please see the networking tutorials on going to Start gt Control Panel gt the NETGEAR Adapter Resource CD Network Connections b Double click on the NETGEAR GAS11 Gigabit CardBus Adapter connection c Click Configure d C
29. ing to the network card Set up the offload of TCP large packets to the network card Configuration and Troubleshooting 4 1 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Configuring Optional Adapter Properties The table below introduces the optional advanced capabilities of the adapter Properties Description 802 1Q VLAN ID Set the Virtual Lan ID number The range is from 1 to 4094 802 1Q 1p VLAN Tagging When enabled tags are recognized by 802 1p aware switches and routers Disabled by default Jumbo Frame Extends the default Ethernet frame size from 1500 to 3000 bytes if enabled Disabled by default Link Speed Duplex Mode 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 Network Address Displays the network address Offload Checksum 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 Supports hardware offload of large TCP packets in the transmit and receive directions When enabled this option improves the TCP IP transmit receive perform
30. ion and use of the GA511 for operation with a Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98SE 2nd edition system The GA511 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 GA511 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 NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 is a 32 bit high performance adapter that allows any CardBus equipped computer to connect to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network The Model GA511 supports hot swapping allowing you to insert and remove it as necessary without having to turn off or reset your PC Introduction 2 1 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 CardBus Support CardBus is a 32 bit bus mastering architecture that operates at PCI local bus speeds of up to 33 MHz yielding a peak bandwidth of 132 MB sec Unlike 16 bit PC Cards which operate at slower ISA bus speeds of 8 MHz using an ISA like asynchronous protocol CardBus provides a fast 32 bit multiplexed address data path that allows full access to gigabit Ethernet s bandwidth By utilizing internal bus speeds CardBus can operate at speeds six
31. lick Properties and configure the GAS11 according to your network requirements Basic Setup 3 5 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 FINALLY VERIFY CONNECTIVITY TO YOUR NETWORK a Connect one end of a Cat 5 or higher Ethernet cable to the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ 45 Ethernet network port Turn on power to the notebook computer and then to the connected device Verify that one of the LEDs is on indicating that there is a good link to the card Click the GA511 system tray NETGEAR Smart Wizard utility icon ra on the lower right side of the Windows task bar Verify that the GA511 status information matches your network NETGEAR GA511 Smart Wizard Utility NETGEAR Network Status O Link Activity MAC 00 0F B5 04 00 05 IP 192 168 1 3 Speed 1000M Transmit Receice Performance Transmit Receive Total Tx Rx Transmit Statistics Receive Statistics Tx Mbps 0 00 Rx Mbps 0 00 Tx Pktsis 0 Rx Pkts s 0 Total Tx Pkts 13140 Total Rx Pkts 16444 f 0 Rx Error 0 Tx Error NETGEAR GA511 Smart Wizard Utility If there is a problem with the installation of the driver an exclamation point will appear next to the NETGEAR GA511 Gigabit Adapter Try rebooting your computer Note If you are unable to connect see troubleshooting tips in Troubleshooting on page 4 3 3 6
32. lled components CI zx Configuration Identification Access Control The following network components are installed E Client for Microsoft Networks NETGEAR M4101 USB Adapter TCP IP Primary Network Logon Client for Microsoft Networks he Eile and Print Sharing Description You must have an Ethernet adapter or an GA511 the TCP IP protocol and the Client for Microsoft Networks Note It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order to install the adapter TCP IP or Client for Microsoft Networks gt If you need to add TCP IP Click the Add button Select Protocol and then click Add Select Microsoft Select TCP IP and then click OK If you need to add the Client for Microsoft Networks Click the Add button Select Client and then click Add Select Microsoft Select Client for Microsoft Networks and then click OK anoop ao FP If you need to add File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks B 2 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Click the Add button Select Client and then click Add Select Microsoft Select File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks and then click OK po FP 3 Restart your PC for the changes to take effect Enabling DHCP in Windows 98 and Me After the TCP IP protocol components are installed
33. mismatch possible bad cable bad connector or configuration mismatch Check the network cable and make sure it is functioning properly Try plugging the network cable into a different port on the router attached to the gigabit Ethernet adapter Table 4 1 GA511 Adapter connection tips Checking the Device Driver Installation You can use Device Manager to verify your device driver installation For example to verify the driver installation on a Windows XP system 1 2 3 4 the device Double click Network adapters Right click My Computer on the desktop and select Properties Select the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button Double click GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter A message appears describing the status of If there is a problem with the installation of the driver an exclamation point will appear next to the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter 4 4 Configuration and Troubleshooting User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 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 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 o
34. n page 3 3 Make sure that the adapter is properly inserted in a CardBus 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 conflict with another device 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 Frequently Asked Questions What Happens if Force a CardBus Card into a PC Card Slot Extensive testing by PCMCIA standards developers as well as system and peripheral manufacturers makes it extremely unlikely that even a card forced into the wrong type of slot will cause any damage but it is NOT a good idea to try it Even if the unique CardBus frame keying is bypassed special pin lengths and socket configurations in the 68 pin connector used by CardBus devices ensure that inappropriate 5V signals cannot damage the adapter Alt
35. nstall Properties Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network Z Show icon in notification area when connected B 8 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Dena Protocol TCP IP Properties General Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports Verify that Obtain an IP address we Sanaa opaa Vod need to ask your network administrator for automatically radio button is selected and E on that the Obtain DNS server address Use the following IP address automatically radio button is selected e Click the OK button Obtain DNS server address automatically This completes the DHCP configuration in Windows XP Use the following DNS server addresses Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows 2000 After you install a network card TCP IP for Windows 2000 is configured and set to DHCP without your having to configure it However if there are problems following the steps below to configure TCP IP with DHCP for Windows 2000 Click on the My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop This will bring up a window called Network and Dial up Connections e Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties Preparing Your PCs for Network
36. ntroller technology Full duplex operation 2 000 Mbps 1 000 Mbps each way with DMA Direct Memory Access Gigabit Ethernet 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 e JEEE 802 3ab Gigabit Ethernet JEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet e JEEE 802 3 Ethernet e JEEE 802 3u Auto Negotiation for auto selectable 10 100 1000 Mbps line speed e TEEE 802 1Q VLAN Standard Ethernet frame size up to 1500 bytes optional Jumbo frame size 3000 bytes 33 MHz 32 bit CardBus bus master with adaptive DMA channels Software driver support for Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me and Windows 98SE Introduction 2 3 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 The optional advanced configuration choices include e Configurable 802 1Q VLAN ID and 802 1Q lp VLAN frame tagging for traffic prioritization e Optional Jumbo Ethernet frame size 3000 bytes e Configurable link speed and duplex mode e Checksum offloading to the network card e Offload of TCP large packets to the network card The following NETGEAR products can be configured to communicate with the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter e FS750AT Modular Fast Ethernet Switch with 48 Port 10 100 Mbps 2 Gigabit Ports e FS726AT Modular Fast Ethernet Switch with 24 Port 10 100 Mbps 2 Gigabit Ports e FS526T 24 Port Sm
37. orks NETGEAR MA101 USB Adapter TCP IP Properties Primary Network Logon Client for Microsoft Networks Eile and Print Sharing Description B 4 Preparing Your PCs for Network Access User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 By default the IP Address tab is open on this window e Verify the following Obtain an IP address automatically is selected If not selected click in the radio button to the left of it to select it This setting is required to enable the DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address e Click OK to continue Restart the PC Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network Bindings Advanced Newios DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address TCP IP Properties An IP address can be automatically assigned to this computer If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses ask your network administrator for an address and then type itin the space below Specify an IP address i i i iP Address Cancel Selecting Windows Internet Access Method 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel Double click the Internet Options icon 3 Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually or I want to connect through a Local Area Network and click
38. rs Information is subject to change without notice All rights reserved July 2004 Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer It is hereby certified that the Model GA511 Gigabit CardBus 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 Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience Conventions Scope iiiireecuiaieeciiudresssentinesscendnds denceniinddedsaiartr eaaa EEn a 1 1 Chapter 2 Introduction About the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 2 1 COBUS SUDDO ccsccata
39. rstanding the Configuration Options s cccecssactecsscssiaistpasctensanaeainacsasiiees 4 1 Configuring Optional Adapter Properties sccsi ceiusieceetensessscernniesieanusedianeduiabinasnneieed 4 2 THOU DIGS HO ONG siririca EE 4 3 IS TA E AEE A E TE AN E EE E N A oman 4 4 Checking the Device Driver Installation cccccecceeeeseeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeaaeseeeees 4 4 Using a Troubleshooting Chegkligt cis ccrssnicerscreceints ascuanigrnautetedecaiel num a 4 5 Contents iii Frequently Asked Questions P PA A VE AEAEE a es 45 kai Happe i jewels or Vi DHCP Co r C DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows XP DHCP Configuration of TCP IP in Windows 2000 Glossary Index iv Contents User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Chapter 1 About This Manual Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 Audience Conventions Scope This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills However basic computer network Internet and firewall technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR Web site This guide uses the following typographical conventions Table 1 Typographical conventions italics Emphasis books CDs URL names bold times roman User input courier font Screen text file and server names extensions commands IP addresses
40. these minimum requirements have been met e You must have a notebook PC with a Pentium 300 MHz or higher compatible processor with an available CardBus slot e ACD ROM drive e 64 MB of memory e At least 5 MB of disk space e Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional 2000 Me 98SE 2nd edition Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server Note Some versions of Windows may ask for the original Windows operating system installation files to complete the installation of the GA511 driver software Basic Setup 3 1 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Preparing to Install Your GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter in your notebook computer 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 3 1 2 Make sure that your system uses the latest BIOS Selecting the Network Cable The GA511 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 c
41. times faster than a 16 bit PC Card and five times faster than a 100 Mbps PC Card In addition CardBus PC cards operate at 3 3 Volts saving power and conserving your PC s battery life Bus Mastering Capability Model GA511 features leading edge bus mastering capabilities to optimize throughput while maintaining low CPU utilization Bus mastering allows the GA511 to assume control of your PC s system bus accelerating data transfers 16 bit PC Cards by comparison act as a bus slave and pass data through the CPU before sending it to the host system This slows data transfers and strain your PC s processor Frame Priority Tagging for Virtual LANs The GA511 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 VLAN topologies within a bridged LAN infrastructure Using the GA511 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 9 2 Introduction User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Key Features and Related NETGEAR Products The key features of the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter are Flexible 10 100 1000 Mbps capability Designed specifically to harness the power of the latest networking technology with 32 bit performance Includes proven Gigabit co
42. uct 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 support main asp You can also fill out and return the Warranty amp Registration Card that is included in your product package Introduction 2 5 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Hardware Description As illustrated in the figure below the GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter has an RJ 45 connector port and two LEDs 3 lt ui 0 Ke wu Zz Figure 2 1 Front Panel of Model GA511 Gigabit Adapter The front panel of the GA511 has two LEDs one for the port speed option 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps and one LED for the data transfer status 2 6 Introduction Chapter 3 Basic Setup This chapter describes how to install your NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit CardBus Adapter GA511 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 CardBus Adapter GA511 please make sure that
43. w See Also displays i Network Troubleshooter The Connections List that shows all the Other Places network connections set up on the PC Be Control Panel located to the right of the window E network Documents e Right click on the Connection with the F Computer wireless icon and choose Status Details Network Connections System Folder Preparing Your PCs for Network Access B 7 User Manual for the NETGEAR 10 100 1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 Local Area Connection 3 Status PR General Support Now you should be at the Local Area Connection Network Connection Status window This Status Connected box displays the connection status Oxeation De ae En Speed 11 0 Mbps duration speed and activity statistics R Faull Administrator logon access rights are Activity needed to use this window Recened Packets 3 966 e Click the Properties button to view details about the connection 4 Wireless Network Connection 2 Properties PR General Wireless Networks Advanced Connect using B9 NETGEAR MA401 Wireless PC Card 2 The TCP IP details are presented on the Support tab page This connection uses the following items Chent for Microsoft Networks e Select Internet Protocol and click vi re and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks A 2 l QoS Packet Scheduler Properties to view the configuration Z Y Internet Protocol TCP IP information Install Uni
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