NETGEAR FA312 - Manual

5. Fasten the network card to the rear of the computer chassis by tightening the screw that
is on the PC.
6. Replace the PC cover and reconnect the power cord to the PC.
CONNECT THE NETWORK CABLES
Using the appropriate unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable, connect any port on a network hub to
the port on the network card.
Note: One of the ports on NETGEAR hubs is switchable between Normal (MDI-X) and
Uplink (MDI) with a Normal/Uplink push button. If you are using this switchable port on a
NETGEAR hub to connect to a PC or the network card, make sure the Normal/Uplink push
button is set to Normal.
INSTALL THE WINDOWS 98 DRIVERS
This guide provides instructions for installing the Windows 98 network driver. Since all versions of
Windows may not respond similarly, your computer screen may display different information, in a
different order, than pictured in the following instructions. The procedure works for both the FA311
and the FA312.
Note: You must install the network card before installing the network driver.
You need to have the Windows 98 CD-ROM disc and the Model FA311 or Model FA312 Drivers and
Diagnostics floppy disk ready to use in the installation process.
Note: If the “Insert Disk” window opens and a message prompts you to insert your disk at any
time during the installation process, insert the Windows CD in Drive D (the CD drive) and click
on “OK.” Then follow the next step in the instructions.
1. Turn on the power to the computer and start Windows. The new hardware is found.
2. In the first “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box that indicates a PCI Ethernet Controller
is found, click on “Next.”
3. Select “Search for the best driver…” Click on “Next.”
FA 311
M O D E L
FA 312
M O D E L
™
N E T G E A R
™ N E T G E A R
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR
www.NETGEAR.com
Support Information
See Support Information Card for phone numbers.
Internet / World Wide Web
Go to http://www.NETGEAR.com for the NETGEAR Web page. Defective or damaged merchandise
can be returned to your point-of-sale representative.
IMPORTANT!
Please register online. YOU MUST REGISTER TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL SUPPORT. PLEASE
RETAIN PROOF OF PURCHASE and this warranty information. To register your product, get product
support, or to obtain product information and NETGEAR product documentation, direct your Web
browser to the http://www.NETGEAR.com Web page. If you do not have access to the World Wide
Web, you can register your product using the enclosed registration card and mail it to NETGEAR cus-
tomer service
January 2001 M - F A 3 0 0 N A - 2
*M-FA300NA-2*
START HERE
Instructions in this guide are for users of Windows ® 95 and Windows 98 who are installing the
NETGEAR™ Model FA311 Network Card or the Model FA312 Network Card. For instructions on
installing and verifying the Windows network driver, refer to “Install the Windows Network Driver”
on the other side of this guide.
These three easy steps are provided in this guide for installing your Model FA311 or
Model FA312 Network Card:
1. Verify Package Contents
2. Install the Network Card
3. Connect the Network Cables
As a last step, be sure to register your NETGEAR product.
Note: If you are using other network operating systems, insert the Drivers and Diagnostics
Disk in Drive A, type the command A:\HELP, press [Enter] to execute the program, press
[Enter] again to pass the opening screen, select the name of the operating system,
press [Enter], and then follow the instructions on the screen.
WAKE-ON-LAN Feature
The Model FA312 Network Card features WAKE-ON-LAN, which allows system administrators to
remotely access any workstation on a LAN. This feature works exclusively on Microsoft Windows-
based networks.
VERIFY PACKAGE CONTENTS
Unpack the contents of the package and make sure that you have everything.
Verify PC Requirements
The instructions given in this guide are for using either the Model FA311 Network Card or the
Model FA312 Network Card in a PC.
You must have a PC with:
• Windows 95 or Windows 98
• An available PCI expansion slot
INSTALL THE NETWORK CARD
Note: Touch a grounded metal object to free yourself of static electricity before you
handle the network card.
1. Turn the power off and unplug the power cord from your computer.
2. Remove the PC cover.
3. Choose an available PCI slot (PCI slots are the shorter slots) and remove the corresponding
back plate from the PC chassis.
4. Insert the network card into the PCI expansion slot.
Note: To avoid damaging any components on the network card, handle it by the edges, using
your thumbs to push it securely into the PCI slot. Make sure the network card is fully inserted
into the slot to prevent the PC operating system from freezing at startup.
1 VERIFY PACKAGE CONTENTS
Model FA311 or FA312 Network Card Drivers and Diagnostics Disk
3-pin LAN wake cable
(provided with Model FA312)
Installation Guide
2 INSTALL THE NETWORK CARD
3 CONNECT THE NETWORK CABLES
Network Card
Back plate removed
PC with network
card installed Power adapter
PC with network
card installed
Printer
(optional)
Hub
RJ-45
Connector
Category 5 10/100 Mbps
UTP cables*
RJ-45
Connector
Use the cables provided or any Category 5 UTP cable.
Maximum length = 100 meters (300 feet) *
INSTALL THE WINDOWS 98 DRIVERS
< B a c k N e x t > C a n c e l
Add New Hardware Wizard
What do you want windows to do?
Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended).
Display a list of all the drivers in a specific
location, so you can select the driver you want.
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