NETGEAR FA310TX User Manual

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

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

Note:

If you are using other network operating systems: Insert the
Drivers and Diagnostics Disk in Drive A, type the command
A:\HELP, pr ess [Enter] to exe cute the program, press [Enter] again to
pass the opening screen, select the name of the operating system,
press [Enter], and then follo w the instructions on the screen.

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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 ha ve a PC with a PCI expansion slot that has bus mastering capability.

Model FA310TX Network Card Installation Guide

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Windows 95 operating

Install the Network Card

Note:

T ouch a grounded metal object to free yourse lf of static

electricity before you handle the network card.

1. T urn 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:

T o 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 fu lly 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 cove r and reconn ect the power cord to t he PC.

Back plate

removed

Network card

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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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Model FA310TX Network Card Installation Guide