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    Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Reference Guide MODEL GA 621
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    NETGEAR® is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, INC. in the United States and other countries. Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows certified that the NETGEAR Model GA621 Gigabit Ethernet Cards have been suppressed the notes in the operating instructions. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals
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    , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there EN 55 022 Statement This is to certify that the NETGEAR Model GA621 Gigabit Ethernet Card are shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance
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    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 [email protected]. Defective or damaged
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    Your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card 2-6 Installing Your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card 2-7 Connecting the Network Cables 2-8 CHAPTER 3 Windows 95 OSR2/98/Me DRIVER SOFTWARE Installing the Driver Software 3-1 Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot 3-6 CHAPTER 4 WINDOWS NT DRIVER
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    7 LINUX DRIVER SOFTWARE File Listing 7-1 Installing the Driver Software 7-2 Testing the Driver Software 7-3 Configurable Parameters 7-4 CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING Checking the Port LEDs 8-1 Using a Troubleshooting Checklist 8-2 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS Cable Specifications GA621
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    GA621 Gigabit Ethernet Card 2-5 TABLES Table 2-1. Software and Hardware Requirements 2-2 Table 2-2. GA621 LEDs 2-6 Table 2-3. GA621 Support Files 6-2 Table 6-3. Parameter Descriptions 6-5 Table 7-1. Linux files 7-1 Table 8-1. GA621 (1000BASE-SX) Port LED Activity 8-1 Table 8-2. PCI
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    a Microsoft® Windows® 95OSR2, Windows® 98, Windows® NT, Windows® 2000, Windows® Me, Novell® NetWare, or Red Hat® Linux environment. This chapter provides information about the features of the GA621. It connects your PCI-compliant server or workstation to a Gigabit Ethernet network, incorporating
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    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 95 OSR2, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows Me, NetWare 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, and Red Hat Linux 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 7.0 and 7.1. • Universal dual-voltage
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    NETGEAR GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card. Package Contents The product package contains: • GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card • GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD • GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Installation Guide • Warranty & Registration Card • Support Information
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    32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows 98, Windows 98SE Software GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows, which is included on the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the
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    for the latest service pack: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp Software GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows NT, which is included on the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation
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    program) Red Hat Linux Hardware A Pentium-based server that meets Red Hat Linux 6.x or 7.x software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Red Hat Linux 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 7.0 and 7.1 Software GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher
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    GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card has an SC connector port and two port LEDs. Figure 2-1. Front Panel of Model GA621 Gigabit Ethernet Card The front panel of the GA621 has two LEDs: one LED to indicate the link is active and one LED for data transfer status. Once the hardware and its driver software
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    to Install Your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card in your server or workstation. For additional information about performing these tasks on your particular system, refer to the manuals included with
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    connector on the edge of the card. Never attempt to install a damaged card. Installing Your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card To install your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card: 1. Remove the PC cover. 2. Choose an available 32-bit or 64-bit PCI expansion slot (PCI slots are usually the shorter slots
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    1000BASE-SX SC 1000BASE-SX SC 62.5/125-Micron multimode fiber 260 meters 50/125-Micron multimode fiber 550 meters 2. Connect one end of the cable to the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to an SC Ethernet network port. 4. Turn on power to the PC and then to
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    installed in your system prior to installing the driver software. See Chapter 2 "Hardware Installation," for details. When the Windows 98 System first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card, the system automatically detects the new hardware and
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    To install the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card software for Windows 98, perform the following procedure: 1. When you boot up the Windows 98 system after installing the Gigabit Ethernet card, a series of Found New Hardware Wizard dialog boxes opens. Windows 95 OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-2
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    device (recommended), and then click Next. 3. In the next dialog box, check the "Specify a location" box. Note: Windows Me drivers are found at d:\winMe and Windows 95 drivers are found at d:\win95, assuming that d: is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive. Windows 95 OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-3
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    4. When Windows returns its search results in the following dialog box, verify that the correct path to the driver software is shown, and then click Next. Windows 95 OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-4
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    The driver is copied onto your system, and the GA621 Gigabit UTP Adapter Properties dialog box opens. 6. Click OK to accept the default settings. 7. You can change operating parameters as desired. Refer to Table 3-1 for help in configuring these parameters. Windows 95 OSR2/98/Me driver software 3-5
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    down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. Install the card in its new PCI slot (see "Installing Your Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card" on page 2-7). 3. When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing the Driver Software" on page 3-1). Windows 95 OSR2/98/Me
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    the driver software • Moving the network card and removing the driver software Installing the Driver Software Your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card must be physically installed in the server before installing the software driver. If you are installing more than one GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card
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    icon. The Network dialog box opens. If there are any previously installed GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card drivers listed, the drivers must be updated before installing another driver for a new card. For directions on upgrading the driver for an existing card, see "Updating the Driver Software" on
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    4. Click on the Adapters tab, and then click Add. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. 5. Click Have Disk. The Insert Disk dialog box opens. Windows NT driver software 4-3
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    type the path to the driver that matches your system, and then click OK. For example, enter the following path: E:\ In this example, the letter E: is the CD-ROM drive. The Select OEM Option dialog box opens, and NETGEAR GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card is highlighted. Windows NT driver software 4-4
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    system use TCP/IP bindings, the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens. Set any necessary TCP/IP configurations, and click OK when finished. 9. When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. The system restarts using the new driver and configuration settings. Windows NT driver software 4-5
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    network address. Packet Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets Priority Queues Specifies the priority number for traffic prioritization. Receive Buffers Specifies hardware resources in memory used to receive packets. VLAN ID Used to specify VLAN ID number. Windows NT driver software
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    tab. Any previously installed software drivers are listed in the Network Adapters list. 5. Click on the adapter that you want to update. 6. Click Update. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. 7. When prompted, insert the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD into the
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    down your computer. Install the network card in a new slot by following the instructions in "Installing Your Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card" on page 2-7, and then install the network drivers by following the instructions in "Installing the Driver Software" on page 4-1. Windows NT driver software 4-8
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    device, such as a GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for the device. A network driver must be installed before the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card can be used with your Windows 2000 system. You must
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    To install the card software for Windows 2000, perform the following procedure: 1. When you boot up the Windows 2000 system after installing the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card, a series of Found New Hardware Wizard dialog boxes are displayed. Windows 2000 driver software 5-2
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    2. In the Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog box, click "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended),"and then click Next. Windows 2000 driver software 5-3
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    3. In the Locate Driver Files dialog box, check the "Specify a location" box. 4. Insert the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver and Documentation CD into your CD-ROM drive and click OK. Windows 2000 driver software 5-4
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    5. In the Driver Files Search Results dialog box, verify that the correct path to the driver software is shown, and then click Next. Windows 2000 driver software 5-5
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    . Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot Windows 2000 automatically detects the installation and removal of hardware. To move a GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card to a different slot in the same system, you need to do the following: 1. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot
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    Windows 2000, the driver software is automatically uninstalled when its hardware is removed.To remove a card, do the following: 1. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. When the system is powered on, the driver will be automatically uninstalled. Windows 2000 driver software
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    in the NetWare environment • Modify Driver properties during the driver software installation Because network administrators can use more than one method to install device drivers on a NetWare server, this chapter does not provide detailed installation instructions for each method. Each method is
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    into a PCI slot of a NetWare server and note the slot number (slots are generally numbered top/front to bottom/back of the machine). You may need to know the slot number later, when you configure the driver. Install the latest support pack files to ensure the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card will
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    opens. 5. Press the Insert key to install an unlisted driver. An instruction window opens. 6. Press the F3 key to specify a different path. The Specify a directory path dialog box opens. 7. Make sure the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Driver and Documentation CD is inserted in the CD-ROM drive
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    the "Do you want to select an additional Network driver?" dialog box opens. 13. Specify whether you have an additional adapter to install. The Selected Network Drivers windows opens with message "Ga621 (currently loaded)." The GA621 software driver installation is complete. Note: The AUTOEXEC.NCF is
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    board is installed. Caution: If this parameter is not correctly supplied and there is more than one card installed in the server, the installation program may crash the system. Node Address Supported values: any hexadecimal number (digits 0 to F allowed) with a maximum length of 12 figures. DO NOT
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    Version This information field displays the version of the driver software.This field cannot be edited. Installation Troubleshooting If you are installing multiple cards, sometimes the second instance of the driver may fail to load due to memory shortage. If this happens, edit the following line
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    • Installing the driver software in the Linux environment • Testing the driver • Configurable parameters File Listing The following files are included in the /Linux directory: Table 7-1. Linux files File Name Description ga.c Linux network OS specific module file GA621.h Driver header file
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    Your Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card must be physically installed in the server before installing the software driver. If you are installing more than one Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card, you must perform the following procedure for each card. This version of the driver requires a base Red Hat Linux
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    creates control structures for each.The driver logs a couple of messages available in the /var/log/messages file for each device with information about its PCI geographic location, IRQ, IO address, and some basic debug information (addresses of some important structures). Linux driver software 7-3
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    proc/pci IRQ and IO address information from this can be correlated with the information displayed by the driver in the /var/log/messages file. When the TCP/IP stack is initialized, it opens all configured Ethernet value up to 4000 bytes for the same operation. Linux driver software 7-4
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    This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the NETGEAR GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card. Checking the Port LEDs GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card The front panel of the GA621 has three LEDs: one for each port speed option (100 Mbps and 1000Mbps) to indicate which link is active
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    port may be defective or improperly configured. • Check the network card installation by reviewing Chapter 2, "Hardware Installation." Make sure that the network card is properly seated in a PCI slot. • Check for specific hardware problems, such as broken traces or loose/broken solder connections
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    functioning system and run the tests again. If the card passed the tests in the new system, the original system may be defective. • Remove all other network cards from the system and run the tests again. If the card passes the tests, the other cards might be causing conflict. troubleshooting 8-3
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    SC 50/125-Micron multimode fiber 550 meters General Specifications NETGEAR GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet GA621 Network Connection Host Connection DC Operating Voltage Power Consumption Duplex SC fiber connector for 62.5/125- or
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    General Specifications Operating Humidity Agency Compliance NETGEAR GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card 10 to 90% noncondensing CE mark, commercial FCC, Part 15, Class B EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B Canada ICES-003, Class B specifications A-2
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    support iv F features 1-1 H hardware description 2-5 requirements 2-2 I interoperability 1-2 installation instructions 2-7 Linux software driver 7-2 NetWare software driver 6-2 network cables 2-8 preparation 2-6 requirements 2-2 Windows 2000 software driver 5-1 Windows 98 software driver 3-1 Windows
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    NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: [email protected] www.NETGEAR.com S M - G A 6 2 1 N A - 0 July 2001
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