NETGEAR FA312 User manual

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NETGEAR
Get moving with a high-speed,
10/100 fast ETHERNET connection
NETGEAR’s FA312 Ethernet Network Card connects PCs to other
networked computers, printers, zip drives, routers, network storage and the
Internet. Plug it in and you’ll achieve high-speed transfer of all kinds of data.
Convenient! Model FA312, withWake-on-LAN, allows you to remotely access your
PCs at any time to perform administrative tasks. Update your system and applications,
start management asset programs, download files, track inventory—all this and more can
be done outside of working hours, while network traffic is lighter.
Ethernet Network Card
10/100 Mbps PCI
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FA312
Compatible with the Microsoft-led OnNow industry initiative for instantly available
PCs. Supports the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Remote Wake
Up and Magic Packet, standard forWindows 98 and Windows 2000.
10/100 Mbps auto-sensing capability speeds up performance and eliminates the need
for manual switching.
Three LEDs on the front panel—100 Mbps, 10 Mbps and Activity—provide intuitive
feedback on network status and performance.
Open your PC, plug in the card, start your PC and install the driver from the floppy
diskette. Simple GUI-driven installation instructions make setup a cinch.
Single chip reliability combined with NETGEAR’s renowned engineering ensures
smooth-running usability.
No power cable is needed for installation to PCs with PCI revision 2.2.
You’ll be prepared for the future, with both 3.3-volt and 5-volt PCI system capability—
no upgrades required.
WAKE-ON-LAN
UNCOMPLICATED
RAPID TRANSIT
GUESSWORK-FREE
PLUG AND PLAY, ALL THE WAY
FUTUREPROOF
EXTRA–CONVENIENT
Help is there when you need it.
NETGEAR provides free, 24x7
telephone and e mail technical
support in English, with selected
local language support during
office hours.

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NETGEAR Inc.
4401 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
USA
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR
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In Country Phone Support
(24x7 phone support in English, local language support during office hours.)
Australia 1800-14-20-46 Austria 00800-06384327
Denmark 808-82179 Finland 0800-111-036
France 0800-771-753 Germany 00800-06384327
Holland 0800-023-0981 Japan 0120-66-5402
Korea 00308-11-0319 New Zealand 0800-444-626
Norway 800-12041 Sweden 020-790086
Switzerland 00800-06384327 UK 171-571-5120
US/Canada 1-800-211-2069
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Standards
10 Mbps 10BASE-T
20 Mbps full-duplex 10BASE-T
100 Mbps 100BASE-TX
200 Mbps full-duplex 100BASE-TX
Interface
PC PCI ver. 2.2
Network RJ-45
Weight
.20 lb (90 g)
LEDs
100 Mbps
10 Mbps
Activity
Dimensions
W 144 mm (5.7”)
D 93 mm (3.7”)
Warranty
Limited lifetime
PACKAGE CONTENTS
FA312 network card
3 pin LANWake cable
Installation guide
Installation disk
COMPATIBLE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Microsoft
Windows forWorkgroups 3.11
Windows NT 3.51, 4.0
Windows 95, 98
Windows 2000
Novell NetWare
Client32 for DOS
Client for Windows 95/98
Server 4.10, 4.11, 5.0
Others
RedHat Linux 5.4, 6.0
SCO OpenServer (Unix)
NDIS 2.0 for DOS driver for operating systems that
require it
June 2000
Personal
computer
Network hubRT338 router
UTP cable
FA312 network card
RT338
MODEL
PWR TEST LNK/ACT
LAN ISDN
100 B1DB212
Internet