Netgear FA310, FA310TX Quick Start Manual

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Instructions in this guide are for users of Windows® 95 and Windows 98 who
are installing the Model FA310TX Network Card. For instructions on installing
and verifying the Windows network driver, refer to “Install the Windows
Network Driver”

These three easy steps are provided in this guide for installing your Model
FA310TX Network Card:

1. Verify Package Contents

2. Install the Network Card

3. Connect the Network Cables

As a last step, be sure to register your NETGEAR product.

Note:

Drivers and Diagnostics Disk in Dri ve A, type the command A:\HELP,
press [Enter] to execute the program, press [Enter] again to pass the
opening screen, select the name of the operating system, press [Enter],
and then follow the instructions on the screen.

on the other side of this guide

If you are using other network operating systems: Insert the

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Verify Package Contents

Unpack the contents of the package and make sure that you have everything.

Model FA310TX
Network Card

Category 5

10/100 Mbps UTP cable

(provided with

Model FA310TXC

Network Card)

Drivers and
Diagnostics Disk

Installation

guide

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Verify PC Requirements

The instructions given in this guide are for using the NETGEAR™ Model
FA310TX Network Card in a PC that has a Microsoft
system.

You must have a PC with a PCI expansion slot that has bus mastering capability.

Model FA310TX Network Card Installation Guide

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Windows operating

Install the Network Card

Note:

Touch a grounded metal object to free yourself of static

electricity before you handle the network 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 (PCI slots are the shorter slots) and
remove the corresponding back plate from the PC chassis.

4. Insert the network card into the PCI expansion slot.

Note:

To avoid damaging any components on the network card,
handle it by the edges, using your thumbs to push it securely into the
PCI slot. Make sure the network card is fully inserted into the slot to
prevent the PC operating system from freezing at startup.

5. Fasten the network 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

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Connect the Network Cables

Using the appropriate UTP cable, connect any port on a network hub to the port
on the network card.

Note: One of the ports on NETGEAR hubs is switchable between

Normal (MDI-X) and Uplink (MDI) with a Normal/Uplink push
button. If you are using this switchable port on a NETGEAR hub to
connect to a PC or the network card, make sure the Normal/Uplink
push button is set to Normal.

PC with network
card installed

Hub

Category 5 10/100 Mbps UTP cables*

*Use the cables provided or any Category 5 UTP cable.
Maximum length = 100 meters (300 feet)

Power adapter

RJ-45

connector

PC with network
card installed

RJ-45
connector

Printer
(optional)

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