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For Windows NT 4.0 Users Installing a GA311

This section provides information about inserting the gigabit Ethernet adapter in your computer and installing the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 driver software.

Install the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.

a. Locate an available PCI slot in your computer.
b. Insert the card into the PCI expansion slot.
Note: To avoid damaging any components on the card, handle it by the edges, using 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.
c. When you boot up the Windows system after installing the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, on the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens, displaying a group of icons including the Network icon. Double-click on the network icon.
d. The network dialog box opens, which displays a list of installed components. Click on the adapter tab, and then click the Add button.
Network Settings

Install the driver for the NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311.

a. The select network adapter dialog box opens, click the Have Disk button.
b. The insert dialog box opens, insert the GA311 driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Type D:\ in the dialog box and click OK.
Note: Windows NT 4.0 drivers are found at D:\, assuming that D: is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive.
c. The select OEM Option dialog box opens, highlight the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and click OK.
d. The driver is copied onto your system, and NT 4.0 will probably ask for the original Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM. Point Windows NT 4.0 to the proper location (for example, D:\i386). When the Adapter property dialog box opens, click Continue to accept the default parameters.
e. If other cards in your system use TCP/IP bindings, the Microsoft TCP/IP properties dialog box will open. Set any necessary TCP/IP configurations and click Close.
f. When prompted to restart your computer, remove your driver CD from the CDROM drive and click OK.
g. The GA311 Windows NT 4.0 driver installation is complete.
Select Network Adapter

Note: If Windows warns about a Digital Signature Not Found, click Yes to continue.

Accept the Default Speed & Duplex

Verify connectivity to your network.

a. Connect one end of the cable to the GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
b. Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port.
c. Turn on power to the PC and then to the connected device.
d. Verify that one of the four LEDs is on, indicating that there is a good link to the card. See Determining the GA311 Connection Status for more information.
e. Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources:
    • Double-click My Computer on the desktop, double-click Control Panel, and then double-click System.
    • Click Hardware and click Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters.
    • Double-click NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet 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 NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Try rebooting your computer.

Note: The Netgear Smart Wizard utility is not avilable for Windows NT.


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