NETGEAR 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Adapter GA311 User Manual
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v1.0, February 2007
Once the hardware and its driver software are properly installed on your system, the LEDs indicate
the conditions described in the table below.
Installing the GA311 Smart Wizard Utility
The GA311 Smart Wizard utility provides a convenient way to check the status of the adapter
without needing to view the front of the adapter itself. :.
To install the utility:
1. Click the Windows Start menu and select Run.
2. Choose cmd.
3. Type d:\GA311\launch to start the utility installation.
4. Follow the installation prompts.
Table2-1. GA311 Port LED Activity
Label Activity Description
DATA Blinking
On
Off
Brief bursts of data detected on the port
Streams of data detected on the port
No data detected on the port
1000 On
Off Good 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link
No 1000 Mbps link; possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad
connector, or configuration mismatch
100 On
Off Good 100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link
No 100 Mbps link; possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad
connector, or configuration mismatch
10 On
Off Good 10 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link
No 10 Mbps link; possible link at different speed, possible bad cable, bad
connector, or configuration mismatch
Note: The Netgear Smart Wizard utility is not available for Windows NT.
Note: The installation program is found on D:\, assuming that D: is the drive letter for
the CD-ROM drive.