Netgear GA311 10/100/1000 PCI Adapter
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- Network Adapter
- PCI
- 1 Gbps
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Manufacturer ID: GA311-100PES
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Product Description
NETGEAR's Gigabit PCI Adapter injects dynamic force into your home or small office desktop PC so you can transfer huge files at astonishing speeds. Whether they're video files at home, or the largest CAD or database files at work, this powerful 1000 Mbps adapter moves them up to 10 times faster than Fast Ethernet and 100 times faster than 802.11b wireless! It's designed for easy operation as it instantly connects you to other networked computers, printers, routers, network storage, and the Internet. NETGEAR's unique Smart Wizard performance dashboard lets you monitor actual speed, while 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing ports speed up performance and eliminate any need for manual switching. Wide compatibility with all major operating systems, other Ethernet products, and both 3.3-volt and 5-volt PCI systems does away with potential user hassles. What's more, installation is simple in fewer than five clicks, Smart Wizard install assistant has you up and running full speed ahead. Ultra Fast
Energizes your network with blazing 1000 Mbps performance. Up to 10 times faster than Fast Ethernet, and up to 100 times faster than 802.11b wireless, NETGEAR's Gigabit PCI Adapter transfers huge files in a flash, at home or in the office. Furthermore, it is equipped with 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing capability to speed up performance and eliminate the need for manual switching. Hassle Free
The Smart Wizard install assistant makes setup quick, simple, and painless. Smart Wizard performance dashboard, a graphical gauge that tracks the throughput of the adapter, lets you monitor network speeds. Fully backward compatible with 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps Ethernet products, NETGEAR's Gigabit PCI Adapter also supports all major operating systems and works in both 3.3-volt and 5-volt PCI systems no upgrades required.
Product Highlights
- Gigabit Ethernet performance
- 10/100/1000Mbps speed auto-sensing
- Quick and easy setup using Smart Wizard install assistant
- Monitor throughput using a performance dashboard
- Limited 5 year warranty
- IEEE 802.3i Ethernet
- IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet
- IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet
System Requirement
- A computer with a Pentium® 300 MHz or higher compatible processor
- One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot
- A CD-ROM drive
- 64 MB of memory
- Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, 2000, Me, 98SE (2nd edition), Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 5 or above), Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter
- Installation guide
- Adapters Resource CD
- Warranty/Support information card
Please note: networking components such as switches, routers, UPS and wireless devices require that speeds & standards be consistent throughout the network to gain optimum performance. To avoid compatibility clashes or for advice, please contact us on solutions@ebuyer.com.
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Great on WinXP / Win2003 Enterprise
operating system:Windows XPYep, what a nice card. It provides me with the full gigabit it says it will.
Windows XP / Server 2003 don't have any drivers, so you must use the CD for that. I wouldn't bother installing the throughput utility though.
Note: It can operate in a 32-Bit PCI slot as well as a 64-Bit one.
Also, to use this card on Windows Server 2003 (all editions) you use the Windows XP drivers.
To get a gigabit, you MUST have at least a CAT5E UTP cable, but I recommend getting CAT6 STP to enforce it. I'm guessing why most of the reviewers are only getting 65 or whatever, BAD CABLE!
Does what it says at a kool price!
operating system:Windows 2000Bought a pair of these & a Netgear GS605 gigabit switch to upgrade my SOHO network from 100Mbit to gigabit. These NICs Installed like a breeze under both Win2000server & XPpro (as per instruction - ran CD to install drivers & monitoring utility before installing cards). Up & running again in minutes. I have now moved an external USB2 hard drive onto the server instead of it being directly connected to my workstation & yet still enjoy similar access speed with large files etc.
Netgear GA311 10/100/1000 Gigabit PCI Adapter
operating system:Windows 2000I brought two of these cards, one for my file server and one for my workstation. I connected them with a Netgear GS104 Gigabit switch.
The setup process was very simple, install the software BEFORE fitting the card, fit the card, turn the PC on and Windows should install the driver for you.
Performance
Well it maxes out my SCSI array on the file server, which tops out at about 50MB/s. I can’t really go much faster as now the Hard drives on the PC are the limiting factor. CPU usage is around 30% on each machine.
Works Fine For Me!
operating system:Windows XPBrought this card to link up with a gigabyte motherboard, Using a new cat 5 cross over cable to link both machines and got the 1gb network straight away.
If machine and cables are in good working order then you should have no problems. Dont forget if you are linking 3 or more machines together you will also need a 1gb switch.
Technical Specification
Manufacturer ID: GA311-100PES
General | |
|---|---|
| Device Type | Network adapter |
| Form Factor | Plug-in card |
| Interface (Bus) Type | PCI |
| PCI Specification Revision | PCI 2.2 |
| Depth | 14 cm |
| Height | 6 cm |
| Weight | 60 g |
Networking | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Cabling Type | Ethernet 10Base-T, Ethernet 100Base-TX, Ethernet 1000Base-T |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Data Transfer Rate | 1 Gbps |
| Status Indicators | Link activity, port transmission speed |
| Features | Full duplex capability, auto-sensing per device |
Expansion / Connectivity | |
| Interfaces | 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 |
| Compatible Slots | 1 x PCI |
Miscellaneous | |
| Compatible with Windows 7 | "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsofts assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7. |
Software / System Requirements | |
| OS Required | Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP |
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Friday, 10th February
