Gigabit PCI Adapter

• Upgrade your desktop PC to Gigabit Ethernet performance
• Transfer large video, CAD, and database files quickly across your network
• Performance of up to 10x faster than Fast Ethernet

Key Features:

• Fastest Gigabit 10/100/1000 network performance
• Fully backward compatible, includes speeds of 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps
• 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing speeds up performance, eliminating manual switching
• Setting up the GA311 PCI network card is easy with NETGEAR's Smart Wizard Install Assistant
• Monitor throughput using a performance dashboard

Adds Gigabit Connectivity to Network Desktops
NETGEAR’s Gigabit PCI Adapter delivers up to 1000Mbps network transfer speeds to your home or small office desktop PC. So you can transfer huge files at speeds up to 10 times faster than Fast Ethernet. Imagine moving even the largest video, CAD or database files across your home or office network in a flash. Designed for easy operation, it uses Smart Wizard™ to install and connect to other network devices and the Internet in a few clicks. The Gigabit PCI adapter also features a performance dashboard that graphically monitors actual speed. The adapter’s 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing ports speed up performance and eliminate any need for manual switching. It supports all major operating systems, is backward compatible to 10 and 100 Mbps systems, and works in both 3.3-volt and 5-volt PCI systems without requiring any upgrades.

Performance Advantage

• Blazing fast speeds of 1000 Mbps, up to 10X faster than Fast Ethernet, and up to 100X faster than 802.11b wireless
• Even the largest video, CAD or database files can quickly move across your home or office network
• 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-sensing speeds up performance and eliminates the need for manual switching

Reliability Advantages

• Fully backward compatible–includes speeds of 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps
• Compatible with all major operating systems
• NETGEAR's renowned engineering and thorough testing provides powerful throughput and dependable, smooth-running usability

Ease of Use Advantages

• Smart Wizard Install Assistant gets you up and running in minutes
• Smart Wizard Performance Dashboard tracks throughput
• Works in both 3.3-volt and 5-volt PCI systems–no upgrades required

System Requirements for NETGEAR Gigabit PCI Adapter - GA311GE

• Microsoft® Windows® XP, 2000, Me, 98SE (Second Edition), NT 4.0 and NDIS 2.0 drivers