NETGEAR GA302T User manual

Reference Guide
Everybody’s connecting.™
10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet GA302T
32bit PCI
Copper Gigabit Adapter

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Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves
the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s)
or circuit layout(s) described herein.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the NETGEAR Model GA302T Gigabit Adapters have been suppressed in
accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992.The opera-
tion of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however,
be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.
Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on
the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
VCCI Statement
This equipment is in the Class B category (information equipment to be used in a residential area
or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for
Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio
interference in such residential areas.
When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference.
Read instructions for correct handling.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
Note: Modifications to this device change it from the original state it was in when tested and
may alter the device so that it no longer complies with FCC testing limitations for Class B digital
devices. According to FCC regulations, the user could be prohibited from operating this equipment
if it is modified.

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro-
tection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
EN 55 022 Statement
This is to certify that the NETGEAR Model GA302T Gigabit Adapter are shielded against the
generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC,
Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22).
Compliance is dependent upon the use of shielded data cables.
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
These digital apparatus (NETGEAR Model GA302T Gigabit Adapter) do not exceed the Class B limits
for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications
Ces appareils numériques (NETGEAR Model GA302T Gigabit Adapter) respectent les limites de bruits
radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouil-
lage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada.

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Customer Support
For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or with questions or problems
following installation:
• Check the NETGEAR Web page at http://www.NETGEAR.com.
• Call Technical Support at the phone number listed on the Support Information Card that shipped
with your switch.
• Email Technical Support at [e-mail].
Defective or damaged merchandise can be returned to your point-of-purchase representative.
Internet/World Wide Web
NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator
(URL) http://www.NETGEAR.com. A connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet
Explorer or Netscape are required.

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
Benefits 1-1
Features 1-1
CHAPTER 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Package Contents 2-1
Requirements 2-2
Hardware Description 2-5
Preparing to Install Your GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter 2-6
Installing Your GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter 2-7
Connecting the Network Cables 2-8
CHAPTER 3
WINDOWS XP DRIVER SOFTWARE
Installing the Driver Software 3-1
Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 3-6
CHAPTER 4
WINDOWS 2000 DRIVER SOFTWARE
Installing the Driver Software 4-1
Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 4-7
Removing the Driver Software 4-7
CHAPTER 5
WINDOWS Me DRIVER SOFTWARE
Installing the Driver Software 5-1
Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 5-7

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CHAPTER 6
WINDOWS 98 DRIVER SOFTWARE
Installing the Driver Software 6-1
Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 6-6
CHAPTER 7
WINDOWS NT 4.0 DRIVER SOFTWARE
Installing the Driver Software 7-1
Updating the Driver Software 7-6
Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 7-7
CHAPTER 8
TROUBLESHOOTING
Checking the Port LEDs 8-1
Using a Troubleshooting Checklist 8-2
APPENDIX A
SPECIFICATIONS
Cable Specifications GA302T (10/100/1000BASE-T) A-1
Technical Specifications A-1
INDEX

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FIGURE
Figure 2-1. Front Panel of Model GA302T Gigabit Adapter 2-5
TABLES
Table 2-1. Software and Hardware Requirements 2-2
Table 2-2. GA302T LEDs 2-6
Table 2-3. GA302T (10/100/1000BASE-T) Cable Characteristics 2-8
Table 3-1. Parameter Descriptions 3-5
Table 4-1. Parameter Descriptions 4-6
Table 5-1. Parameter Descriptions 5-6
Table 6-1. Parameter Descriptions 6-6
Table 7-1. Parameter Descriptions 7-5
Table 8-1. GA302T (10/100/1000BASE-T) Port LED Activity 8-1
Table 8-2. PCI BIOS Parameters 8-2

introduction 1-1
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR®GA302T Copper Gigabit
Adapter. Designed especially for high-performance systems, such as servers and
high-end workstations, it offers 2 gigabits per second (Gbps) of aggregate bandwidth
and optimized performance while minimizing network overhead on the host system.
This guide describes the installation and use of the GA302T for operation within a
Microsoft®Windows®XP, Windows®2000, Windows®Me, Windows®98 or Windows®
NT 4.0 environment.
This chapter provides information about the features of the GA302T. It connects
your PCI-compliant workstation to a Gigabit Ethernet network, incorporating a new
technology that transfers data at a rate of 1 Gbps or 1000 megabits per second
(Mbps) over standard Category 5 cables.
Benefits
Performance is optimized and network overhead on the host system is minimized
with the use of the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter.
The GA302T has demonstrated interoperability with all major Gigabit Ethernet
equipment on the market that is compliant with IEEE 802.3ab standards and should
work with most non-compliant Gigabit Ethernet products. In addition, because the
GA302T uses standard Ethernet frame and Media Access Control (MAC) formats,
it provides full compatibility with Fast Ethernet network equipment through network
switches from a variety of vendors, including NETGEAR®
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The GA302T is 802.1p-compliant for frame priority tagging. Using it with
802.1p-compliant switches or routers, it offers a range of traffic prioritization of
Layer 2 frames, providing a higher Quality of Service on high-speed local area
networks.

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Features
The key features of the GA302T Copper Gigabit Adapter are:
• Full-duplex operation (2,000 Mbps: 1,000 Mbps each way) with DMA (Direct
Memory Access) Gigabit Ethernet interface (IEEE 802.3ab)
• RJ-45 connector for Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
• Interoperability with existing Fast Ethernet equipment compliance with the
following standards and protocols:
– IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet
– IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet
– IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
– IEEE 802.3u Auto Negotiation
• Standard Ethernet frame size (up to 1,518 bytes)
• 33/66 MHz, 32/64-bit PCI bus master (Local Bus Revision 2.2 compliant)
with adaptive DMA channels
• Two independent DMA channels for simultaneous read and write operations;
as a bus master, the network card requests access to the PCI bus instead of
waiting to be polled
• Software driver support for Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows
98 and Windows NT 4.0.
• Universal dual-voltage signaling (3.3 V and 5 V)