NETGEAR GA 621 Installation Manual

®
Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card
Installation Guide
M O D E L
GA 621
®
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
USA
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR
E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com
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
customer service.
Introduction
NETGEAR's GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card accelerates your network to 1000 Mbps and eliminates
the problem of network bottlenecks. This high-performance gigabit 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 GA621 provides the ultimate throughput with 64-
bit PCI connections, and speeds up legacy systems with 32-bit PCI capacity. Simple Plug and Play installa-
tion will have your network up and running in minutes.
START HERE
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 0:30 minutes.
1. OPEN THE BOX AND VERIFY ITS CONTENTS
1 OPEN BOX AND VERIFY CONTENTS
Make sure that your package contains the following:
GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card
GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card
Driver and Documentation CD
Installation Guide,
Warranty & Owner Registration Card,
and Support Information Card
• GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card
• GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD
• GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Installation Guide
• Warranty & Owner Registration Card
• Support Information Card
2. CONNECT NETGEAR TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT
2 CONNECT NETGEAR TO YOUR ENVIRO N M E N T
Verify Software Requirements
The instructions given in this guide are for using the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card in a
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, Windows® 2000 or Red Hat® Linux
environment, refer to the Reference Guide for the Model GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card included
on the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD.
Verify Hardware Requirements
You must have a Pentium-based server that meets Windows NT 4.0 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 GA621 Fiber
card installed Gigabit Ethernet Card installed
NETGEAR
Model FS509
Fast Ethernet Switch
10/100 Mbps
Fiber port connector
Multimode Fiber (GA621) 62.5/125-Micron* 50/125-Micron
Oporating range 2 to 260 meters 2 to 550 meters
* Shortwave laser optics (850nm)
Install the Windows NT Network Driver
Note: You need to install the card (as described earlier) before installing the network driver. Also, you
must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software.
Although the screens on your system may look different from those shown in these instructions, you should
be prompted for the same information. If you are not prompted for the same information, refer to your
Microsoft documentation.
1. Turn on the power to the computer and start Windows NT.
2. From the Windows desktop menu, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then
click Control Panel.
3. Double-click the Network icon.
The Network dialog box opens, which displays a list of installed components.
4. Click the Adapters tab, and then click Add.
If any previously installed GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card drivers are listed, you need to update
the drivers as explained in the Reference Guide for the Model GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card.
The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens.
5. Click the Have Disk button.
The Insert Disk dialog box opens.
6. Insert the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD into the server's
CD-ROM drive.
7. In the text box, type the path to the server's CD-ROM drive and then click OK.
The Select OEM Option dialog box opens.