NETGEAR GA311 - Manual (Page 2)

February 2007
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2. N
EXT
, I
NSTALL THE
GA311 G
IGABIT
E
THERNET
A
DAPTER
a. Turn off the PC and open the PC case. Locate an available PCI slot and insert the
GA311 Ethernet Adapter 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 your PC.
c. Follow the Found New Hardware
Wizard steps and accept the Install the
software automatically setting. 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.
3. N
OW
, C
ONFIGURE THE
GA311
a. Double-click the GA311 icon in the WIndows system tray to open the
Windows network connection page.
b. Click Properties and configure the GA311 according to your network
requirements.
For assistance with configuring your network settings, please see the link to
networking in Appendix A of your Reference Manual on your Resource CD.
4. F
INALLY
, V
ERIFY
N
ETWORK
C
ONNECTIVITY
a. Click the GA311 Smart Wizard
Utility icon
on the lower right
portion of the Windows task bar.
b. Verify that the GA311 status
information matches your network.
Note: If your are unable to connect, see
the Troubleshooting section below or in
the Reference Manual on the Resource
CD.
Technical Support
Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.
After completing setup and configuration, locate the serial number on the bottom label of
the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and use it to register your product at
http://www.netgear.com/register.
Registration on the web site or over the phone is required before you can use our
telephone support service. The phone numbers for worldwide regional customer support
centers are on the Warranty and Support Information card that came with your product.
Go to http://www.netgear.com/support for product updates and web support.