NETGEAR GA622T Installation Manual

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Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card
Installation Guide
M O D E L
GA 622 T
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NETGEAR, Inc.
Support Information
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR
E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com
www.NETGEAR.com
See Support Information Card for for additional 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.
July 2002
M 1 - G A 6 2 2 N A - 1
Introduction
NETGEAR's GA622 T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card accelerates your network to 1000 Mbps over Cat 5
networking cables and eliminates the problem of network bottlenecks. This high-performance, 100/1000
adapter is ideal for multiple 100 Mbps clients accessing a 1 Gbps server. It comes equipped with drivers
supporting all popular operating systems and optimized for peak server performance. The versatile GA622 T
provides the ultimate throughput with 64-bit PCI connections, and speeds up legacy systems with 32-bit
PCI capacity. Simple Plug and Play installation will have your network up and running in minutes.
START HERE
Instructions in this guide are for users of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.
1. Open the box
and verify its contents
2. Connect NETGEAR to
your environment
3. Test your network
connection
4. Enjoy being connected!
As a last step, be sure to register your Ethernet card at http://www.NETGEAR.com.
Plan Your Time
Estimated setup time for this product is only 00:10 minutes.
1 OPEN BOX AND VERIFY CONTENTS 1. OPEN THE BOX AND VERIFY ITS CONTENTS
Make sure that your package contains the following:
GA622 T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card
GearBox ™ for Adapters CD
Installation Guide,
Warranty & Owner Registration Card,
and Support Information Card
• GA622 T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card
• GearBox™ for Adapters CD
• GA622 T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card Installation Guide
• Warranty & Owner Registration Card
• Support Information Card
2 CONNECT NETGEAR TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT 2. CONNECT NETGEAR TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT
Verify Software Requirements
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The instructions given in this guide are for using the GA622 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card in a Windows
XP, Windows 2000 or server that runs the Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 operating system. You must have
Service Pack 6 installed on your Windows NT server. You can download Service Pack 6 from the Microsoft
Download Center at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads
Note: If your server is operating in a Novell® NetWare, or Red Hat® Linux environment, refer to the
Reference Guide for the Model GA622 T Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card included on the GearBox™ for
Adapters CD at path:\GA622 T \DOC..
Verify Hardware Requirements
You must have a Microsoft Windows operating system hardware and software requirements, and has an
open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI expansion slot with bus mastering capability.
Install the Card
Note: Touch a grounded metal object to free yourself of static electricity before you handle
the 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 (either a 32-bit or a 64-bit slot) and remove the corresponding back
plate from the PC chassis.
4. Insert the card into the PCI expansion slot.
Caution: To avoid damaging any components on the card, handle it by the edges, using your thumbs
to push it securely into the PCI slot. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot to prevent the
PC operating system from freezing at startup. If you are inserting the card into a 32-bit slot, part of
the connector edge on the card remains undocked. This situation is normal and does not affect the
operation of the card.
5. Fasten the 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.
Network card
Back plate
removed
Connect the Network Cables
Using the appropriate cable, connect the port on a network hub or switch to the port on the card. The port
on the card performs autonegotiation and supports full-duplex operation.
PC with network Power plug Server with Model GA622T Copper
card installed Gigabit Ethernet Card installed
NETGEAR
Model FS510T
Fast Ethernet Switch
10/100 Mbps
RJ-45
connector
Unshielded Twisted Pair (GA622 T ) Category 5 cabling 100 meters max
3 INSTALL NETWORK DRIVER
This section explains how to install the Network Driver in various Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.
Some versions of Microsoft Windows Operating System may respond with different dialog boxes, or the
dialog boxes may open in a different sequence than those shown in this guide, but should prompt you for the
same information.
Before you proceed with the installation steps, decide on a name for your network and for each PC. The
whole network must have the same workgroup name while each PC must have a unique name. These names
can be entered by going to Start>Settings>Control Panel>Network and clicking on the Identification tab.
You also need to have the Microsoft Windows Operating System CD-ROM and the GearBox™ for Adapters
CD ready to use in the installation process.
Please refer to README file in GearBox™ for Adapters CD and NETGEAR support website
for latest FAQ and trouble-shooting information.
Install the Windows XP Network Driver
Note: If the "Insert Disk" window opens and a message prompts you to insert your Windows
CD-ROM at any time during the installation process, insert the Windows CD-ROM in Drive D (the
CD-ROM drive) and click on "OK". Then follow the next step in the instructions.
1. Turn on the power to the computer and start Windows XP .
2. Double-click "My Computer" on the desktop, double-click "Control panel" and then double-click
"System".
3. Click "Hardware" and click "Device Manager" tab, then double-click "Network adapters".
4. Double-click "GA622 T Gigabit UTP Adapter".
5. Click "Driver" and click "Update Driver" tab, then click "OK".
6. A Hardware Update Wizard will appear. Insert the GearBox™ for Adapters CD into your CD-ROM
drive. Select "Install from a list or specific location ( Advanced )". Click "Next".
7. When the following dialog box opens, select "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.", then
click "Next".
8. When Select Network Adapter box opens, click "Have Disk" then click "Next".
9. The Install From Disk box will open. Type "D:\GA622 T \WINXP" and click "OK".
10. "NETGEAR GA622 T Gigabit UTP Adapter" will appear in the model list. Click "Next".
11. The next Windows appears with the following adapter name : NETGEAR GA622 T Gigabit UTP
Adapter. Click "Finish".
12. Remove the GearBox™ for Adapters CD from the CD-ROM drive.
The model GA622 T Gigabit Adapter installation for Windows XP is now complete.
Install the Windows 2000 Network Driver
Note: If the "Insert Disk" window opens and a message prompts you to insert your Windows
CD-ROM at any time during the installation process, insert the Windows CD-ROM in Drive D (the
CD-ROM drive) and click on "OK". Then follow the next step in the instructions.
1. A Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear, indicating that Windows 2000 has found the
adapter. Insert the GearBox™ for Adapters CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click "Next".