Installing Your Gigabit Ethernet Card; Connecting The Network Cables - NETGEAR GA620 Reference Manual

Installing Your Gigabit Ethernet Card

To install your Model GA620 Gigabit Ethernet Card:
Remove the PC cover.
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Choose an available 32-bit or 64-bit PCI expansion slot (PCI slots are usually the shorter
2.
slots) and remove the corresponding back plate from the PC chassis.
Insert the card into the PCI expansion slot.
3.
The connector dock in a 32-bit PCI slot is shorter than in a 64-bit PCI slot. When installed in a
32-bit PCI slot, part of the connector edge remains undocked. This situation is normal.
Fasten the card to the rear of the computer chassis by tightening the screw that is on the
4.
PC.
Replace the PC cover and reconnect the power cord to the PC.
5.

Connecting the Network Cables

The Model GA620 Gigabit Ethernet Card has one SC-type connector for attaching the server or
workstation to a Gigabit Ethernet fiber segment. The port is capable of autonegotiating and
supports full-duplex operation.
To connect a network cable:
Choose an appropriate cable, using the information listed in
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Table 2-3. 1000BASE-SX Link Characteristics
Multimode Fiber
Operating Range
*Shortwave laser optics (850 nm)
Hardware Installation
Reference Guide for the Model GA620 Gigabit Ethernet Card
Note: To avoid damaging any components on the card, handle it by the edges, using yo
thumbs to push it securely into the PCI slot. Do not use excessive force, but make sure t
card is fully inserted into the slot to prevent the PC operating system from freezing at
startup.
62.5/125 Micron* 50/125 Micron*
2 to 260 meters 2 to 550 meters
(in compliance with IEEE 802.3z)
Table 2-3.
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