Basic Tips; Checking The Device Driver Installation - NETGEAR GA511 User Manual

NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps CardBus Adapter GA511 User Manual

Basic Tips

If you have problems connecting to your wireless network, try the tips below.
Table 3-2. GA511 Adapter connection tips
Symptom
The Adapter LED The GA511 is not
lights are not lit. inserted into the
slot properly or the
GA511 software is
not loaded.
The Link/Act The GA511 is
LED light is lit, operating at 10
but the 100/1000 Mbps.
LED is not lit.
The 100/1000 There is a problem
LED is blinking with the link such
intermittently. as a speed
mismatch, possible
bad cable, bad
connector, or
configuration
mismatch.

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. Right click My Computer on the desktop and select Properties.
2. Select the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button.
3. Double-click Network adapters.
4. Double-click GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter. A message appears describing the status of
the device.
If there is a problem with the installation of the driver, an exclamation point will appear next to the
GA511 Gigabit CardBus Adapter.
3-4
Cause
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 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.
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.
v2.0, March 2007
Solution