FA 410TX MODEL Network Card Installation Guide
Start Here Instructions in this guide are for users of Windows® 95 who are installing the Model FA410TX 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 provide information for installing your Model FA410TX Network Card: 1. Verify Package Contents 2. Install the Network Card 3.
Verify Package Contents Unpack the contents of the package and make sure that you have everything. Model FA410TX Network Card RJ-45 adapter cable Category 5 10/100 Mbps UTP cable (provided with Model FA410TXC Network Card) Drivers and Diagnostics Disk Installation guide, Warranty & Owner Registration Card 8085FA Verify PC Requirements The instructions given in this guide are for using the NETGEAR™ Model FA410TX Network Card in a PC that has a Microsoft® Windows 95 operating system.
Install the Network Card The Model FA410TX Network Card is hot swappable, which means it can be inserted into a PC that is either turned off or powered on. 1. Insert the Model FA410TX Network Card into the PCI slot as illustrated in the figure. Some PCs have two PCI slots. The Model FA410TX Network Card can be inserted into either slot. 2. 3. Insert the RJ-45 adapter cable into the connector on the edge of the network card.
Connect the Network Cables Using the UTP cable that is supplied, connect any port on the 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.
Technical Specifications Model FA410TX Network Card Standards Compatibility NetWare tested and approved Microsoft Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT® compatible IEEE 802.3i, 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Interface Options RJ-45 connector IRQ Options Assigned by Plug-and-Play system Power Consumption 2.0 W Physical Specifications Dimensions 3.37 by 2.13 in. 8.56 by 5.40 cm Weight 0.
Install the Network Driver This guide provides you with instructions for installing the Windows 95 Network Driver. All versions of Windows 95 might not respond with the same screens. Therefore, windows that are different than those shown in these instructions might open but prompt you for the same information, and windows might open in a different order than the order of the steps in these instructions.
1. Turn on power to the computer and start Windows 95. The new hardware is found, and the driver is automatically loaded. Select “Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer,” and then click on “OK.” 2. Make sure Drive A is designated on the prompt line (for example, A:\) when the “Copy manufacturer’s files from....” message is displayed. Click on “OK.” 3. Network i You must provide computer and workgroup names that will identify this computer on the network. OK Click on “OK.
4. Enter a name (different for each computer) in the “Computer name” entry field, enter a workgroup name (the name of your entire network) in the “Workgroup” entry field, and click on “OK” or “Close.” (If you have previously named your computer and network, the options on the window may vary slightly and could be either “OK” or “Close.
5. Insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM and click on “OK.” 6. Make sure Drive D and win95 are designated on the “Copy files from” prompt line (example, D:\win95), and then click on “OK.” 7. 8. Remove the Drivers and Diagnostics Disk from the floppy drive, remove the Windows 95 CD-ROM from the CD drive, and then click on “Yes.” Proceed to “Verify Installation.
Verify Installation 1. Double-click on “My Computer” on the desktop, double-click on “Control Panel,” and then double-click on “System.
2. Click on “Device Manager.
3. Double-click on “Network adapters,” and then double-click on “NETGEAR FA410TX Fast Ethernet....
4. Double-click on “NETGEAR FA410TX Fast Ethernet PC Card” to display a message regarding the status of the device. If there is a problem with the installation of the driver, an exclamation point appears next to “NETGEAR FA410TX Fast Ethernet PC Card.” Continue to click on “OK” or click on the “X” in the right hand corner to close any open windows and return to the Windows 95 desktop. Restart your PC by selecting “Shut- Down” from the Windows 95 startup menu and then selecting “Restart the computer.
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