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NETGEAR FA310TX Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
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Introduction
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Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR Model FA310TX Fast Ethernet
PCI adapter. The NETGEAR FA310TX adapter has been developed by
combining the latest 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet technology and
peripheral component interface (PCI) local bus technology.
Getting Started
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A DOS installation/help program, HELP.EXE is provided for ease of setup
for normal users. HELP.EXE will provide information on driver installation
for the appropriate network operating systems. A Diagnostics program is
also provided to verify the connection between the NETGEAR FA310TX adapter
and the hub or switch.
To run the installation/help program, simply run HELP.EXE program in the
root directory of the driver disk. (eg. A:\HELP<Enter>)
To run the diagnostic program, simply run DIAG.EXE program in the root
directory of the driver disk. (eg. A:\DIAG<Enter>)
If the network operating system you are using is not covered by the
installation program, refer to the individual documentation provided
for \HELP directory.
Revisions History
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Diskette Revision 980101
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Modify all drivers to support ST10040's new UID
Diskette Revision 961115
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1. All drivers support Auto-negotiation.
Note:
All NETGEAR FA310TX drivers support NWay Auto-negotiation, it lets
the adapter identify and select the Ethernet type automatically
depending on the hub or switch to which the adapter is connected
--including 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet or 10BASE-T Ethernet, and
Half-duplex or Full-duplex mode.
Support Options
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For technical support, please refer to the Installation Guide or
contact your authorized NETGEAR distributors. You may also call
the 24-hour NETGEAR support hot line at 1-800-211-2069.
NETGEAR maintains a bulletin board that you can access to obtain the
latest versions of the software drivers. The BBS phone number in the
U.S. is 1-407-531-4574.
Trademarks
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Novell and NetWare are registered rademarks of Novell, Inc.
NetWare Client, NetWare DOS Requested, Novell DOS, Packet Burst, Personal
NetWare, ODI, and SFT III are trademarks of Novell, Inc.
Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Windows 95, Windows98, and Windows NT are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.