Copper Gigabit Ethernet CardReference GuideGA 622TMODELGA622T.Manual.FINAL 3/1/01 11:20 AM Page 1
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATIONThis chapter provides information about the package contents,system requirements,and installation of the NETGEAR GA622
hardware installation 2-2RequirementsBefore installing the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card,verify that your systemmeets the operating system
hardware installation 2-3Table 2-1. Software and Hardware Requirements (continued)System RequirementsOperating System Windows NT 4.0 with Service
hardware installation 2-4Table 2-1. Software and Hardware Requirements (continued)System RequirementsNetWareHardware A Pentium-based server that
hardware installation 2-5Hardware DescriptionAs illustrated in Figure 2-1,the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card has an RJ-45 connector port and
Table 2-2. GA622T LEDs Label Activity DescriptionDATA Blinking Brief bursts of data detected on the portOn Streams of data detected on the portOff No
hardware installation 2-7Danger:You are installing the card in a machine that operates with voltages that can bedangerous.Follow the steps after
Connecting the Network CablesThe GA622T has one RJ-45 connector used for attaching the system to an Ethernetcopper-wire segment.The card will automati
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-1CHAPTER 3: WINDOWS 95OSR2/98/ME DRIVER SOFTWAREThis chapter provides information about the Microsoft Windo
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-2To install the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card software for Windows 98,perform the following procedur
ii© 2001 by NETGEAR,Inc.All rights reserved.TrademarksNETGEAR is a registered trademark of NETGEAR,Inc.Microsoft,Windows NT,and Windows 2000 are regis
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-32. When the following dialog box opens,click Search for the best driver for your device (recommended),and
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-44. When Windows returns its search results in the following dialog box, verify that the correct path to t
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-55. The driver is copied onto your system, and the GA622T Gigabit UTP AdapterProperties dialog box opens.6.
Windows 95OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-6Table 3-1. Parameter Descriptions Property DescriptionIEEE Compliance Enable Disabled is used for non-com
Table 3-1. Parameter Descriptions (continued)Property DescriptionPause Frames Count IEEE 802.3x flow control settings help fine-tune network performan
CHAPTER 4: WINDOWS NT DRIVER SOFTWAREThis chapter provides information about the Microsoft Windows NT driver software.This chapter also gives directio
Windows NT driver software 4-23. Double-click the Network icon.The Network dialog box opens.If there are any previously installed GA622T Copper
Windows NT driver software 4-34. Click on the Adapters tab, and then click Add.The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens.5. Click Have Disk.Th
Windows NT driver software 4-46. Insert the GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CDinto the CD-ROM drive in your PC,type
Windows NT driver software 4-5Table 4-1. Parameter DescriptionsProperty DescriptionIEEE Compliance Enable Disabled is used for non-compliant swit
iiiThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:1. This device may not cause harmful interf
Windows NT driver software 4-6Table 4-1. Parameter Descriptions (continued)Property DescriptionPause Frames Count IEEE 802.3x flow control settin
Windows NT driver software 4-79. Click OK to accept the changed parameters.The Network dialog box opens.10.Click Close.If other cards in your sys
Windows NT driver software 4-8Updating the Driver SoftwareTo replace old driver software with a newer version:1. Start your Windows NT system and
Windows NT driver software 4-9Moving the Network Card to a Different SlotBefore moving your GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card to a different sl
Windows 2000 driver software 5-1CHAPTER 5: WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER SOFTWAREThis chapter provides information about the Microsoft Windows 2000 driver
Windows 2000 driver software 5-2To install the card software for Windows 2000,perform the following procedure:1. When you boot up the Windows 200
Windows 2000 driver software 5-32. In the Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog box,click “Search for a suitabledriver for my device (recommende
Windows 2000 driver software 5-43. In the Locate Driver Files dialog box,check the “Specify a location”box.4. Insert the GA622T Copper Gigabit Et
Windows 2000 driver software 5-55. In the Driver Files Search Results dialog box, verify that the correct path to the driver software is shown,an
Windows 2000 driver software 5-66. Click Finish to complete the installation.Moving the Network Card to a Different SlotWindows 2000 automaticall
ivCustomer SupportFor assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or with questions or problems following installation:• Check the
Windows 2000 driver software 5-7Removing the Driver Software Under Windows 2000,the driver software is automatically uninstalled when its hardwar
CHAPTER 6: NETWARE DRIVER SOFTWAREThis chapter provides information about the Novell NetWare driver software.This chapter also describes how to:• Veri
NetWare driver software 6-2Pre-Installation Requirements Before you can use the Gigabit Ethernet card in your NetWare system, you mustinstall the
NetWare driver software 6-3To install the NetWare driver software:1. At the System Console,type:load nwconfigThe NetWare Configuration Options di
NetWare driver software 6-48. Press the Enter key to select the listed driver.9. At the “Do you want to copy driver GA622.LAN?”prompt, select Yes
NetWare driver software 6-5Modifying Driver Properties Note:The driver properties can be modified only during the driver softwareinstallation.If
NetWare driver software 6-6Table 6-3. Parameter Descriptions (continued)Parameter DescriptionsDuplex Option Full or half duplex option.CheckSum O
CHAPTER 7: LINUX DRIVER SOFTWAREThis chapter provides information about the Red Hat Linux 6.1 or Red Hat Linux 6.2 driver software.This chapter also d
Linux driver software 7-2Installing the Driver SoftwareYour Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card must be physically installed in the server beforeinstall
Linux driver software 7-34. Add the following lines to any of the startup scripts like /etc/rc.d/rc.local or/etc/rc.d/init.d/network so that the
contents vCONTENTSCHAPTER 1Introduction Benefits 1-1Features 1-1CHAPTER 2HARDWARE INSTALLATION Package Contents 2-1Requirements 2-2Hardware Desc
Linux driver software 7-4All the devices on the PCI bus can be listed by running the following command:# cat /proc/pciIRQ and IO address informat
troubleshooting 8-1CHAPTER 8: TROUBLESHOOTINGThis chapter provides troubleshooting information for the NETGEAR GA622TCopper Gigabit Ethernet Card
troubleshooting 8-2Using a Troubleshooting ChecklistIf you need to test the network card further,check the following items:• Inspect all cables a
troubleshooting 8-3• Try inserting the network card in another slot.If the new position works,the original slot in your system may be defective.•
specifications A-1APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONSThis appendix provides specifications for the NETGEAR GA622T Copper GigabitEthernet Card.Cable Specif
General Specifications NETGEAR GA622T Copper Gigabit Ethernet CardDimensions 6.6 x 3.7 in.(16.8 x 9.5 cm)Weight 3.8 oz.(104 g)Operating Temperature 0
Bbenefits 1-1Ccustomer support ivFfeatures 1-1Hhardwaredescription 2-5requirements 2-2Iinteroperability 1-2installationinstructions 2-7Linux software
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contents viCHAPTER 6NETWARE DRIVER SOFTWARE Pre-Installation Requirements 6-2Installing the Driver Software 6-2Modifying Driver Properties 6-5
contents viiFIGUREFigure 2-1. Front Panel of Model GA622T Gigabit Ethernet Card 2-5TABLESTable 2-1. Software and Hardware Requirements 2-2Table
introduction 1-1CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR®GA622T Copper GigabitEthernet Card.Designed especially fo
introduction 1-2• Interoperability with existing Fast Ethernet equipment compliance with the following standards and protocols:– IEEE 802.3ab Gig
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