The FA511 is a network device manufactured by NETGEAR. Issues like weak Wi-Fi signal, slow DNS lookup, duplicate IP addresses, slow network and excessive CPU usage can be solved by updating this driver. This driver - "f511v110.zip" - has been downloaded 219 times and is rated 1 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.7 MB.
FA511
NETGEAR FA511 CardBus Mobile Adapter
NETGEAR FA511 CardBus Mobile Adapter for Windows 95A
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
1.11.00 (2001-02-01) via .inf
1.00 (2000-12-11) via .inf
1.00 (2001-04-30) via .inf
FA511
Driver Download
Parameswari (DG Staff Member) on 25-May-2005
To get the FA511 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter NETGEAR FA511 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the NETGEAR Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the NETGEAR website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FA511ND4.SYS | 42.1 KB | 25 Apr 2001 |
| NETFA511.INF | 5.5 KB | 30 Apr 2001 |
| LINUX/copying | 18.3 KB | 31 Oct 2000 |
| LINUX/redhat6.1/makefile | 222 bytes | 20 Apr 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat6.1/pci-scan.h | 3.0 KB | 31 Mar 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat6.1/tulip.c | 114.7 KB | 20 Apr 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat6.1/kerncomp.h | 6.2 KB | 31 Mar 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat6.1/tulip_cb.o | 44.5 KB | 20 Apr 2001 |
| LINUX/readme | 4.4 KB | 26 Apr 2001 |
| LINUX/pcmcia-cs-3.1.19.tar.gz | 1.1 MB | 19 Jul 2000 |
| LINUX/redhat6.0/makefile | 223 bytes | 20 Apr 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat6.0/pci-scan.h | 3.0 KB | 31 Mar 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat6.0/tulip.c | 114.7 KB | 20 Apr 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat6.0/kerncomp.h | 6.2 KB | 31 Mar 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat6.0/tulip_cb.o | 44.4 KB | 23 Apr 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat7.0/makefile | 254 bytes | 6 Apr 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat7.0/pci-scan.h | 3.0 KB | 31 Mar 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat7.0/tulip.c | 114.7 KB | 20 Apr 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat7.0/kerncomp.h | 6.2 KB | 31 Mar 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat7.0/tulip_cb.o | 44.2 KB | 20 Apr 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat6.2/makefile | 222 bytes | 20 Apr 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat6.2/pci-scan.h | 3.0 KB | 31 Mar 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat6.2/tulip.c | 114.7 KB | 20 Apr 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat6.2/kerncomp.h | 6.2 KB | 31 Mar 2001 |
| LINUX/redhat6.2/tulip_cb.o | 44.6 KB | 20 Apr 2001 |
| WINNT/FA511ND4.SYS | 42.1 KB | 25 Apr 2001 |
| WINNT/OEMSETNT.INF | 41.6 KB | 25 Apr 2001 |
| WINNT/FA511.DLL | 24.1 KB | 26 Apr 2001 |
| WIN2000/NETFA511.INF | 5.5 KB | 30 Apr 2001 |
| WIN2000/FA511ND5.SYS | 32.9 KB | 30 Apr 2001 |
| DIAG.EXE | 69.4 KB | 25 Apr 2001 |
| FILEPATH.DAT | 240 bytes | 3 May 2001 |
| WIN95B/FA511ND4.SYS | 42.1 KB | 25 Apr 2001 |
| WIN95B/FA511ND4.INF | 3.5 KB | 25 Apr 2001 |
| MAINMENU.DAT | 263 bytes | 3 May 2001 |
| OEMSETNT.INF | 41.6 KB | 25 Apr 2001 |
| NETWARE/ODI/NET.CFG | 634 bytes | 14 Feb 2001 |
| NETWARE/ODI/FA511.COM | 54.7 KB | 28 Apr 2001 |
| WIN95A/FA511ND3.SYS | 41.7 KB | 25 Apr 2001 |
| WIN95A/FA511ND3.INF | 4.0 KB | 25 Apr 2001 |
| WINME/NETFA511.INF | 5.5 KB | 30 Apr 2001 |
| WINME/FA511ND5.SYS | 32.9 KB | 30 Apr 2001 |
| WIN98/NETFA511.INF | 5.5 KB | 30 Apr 2001 |
| WIN98/FA511ND5.SYS | 32.9 KB | 30 Apr 2001 |
| REGISTER.DOC | 57.9 KB | 3 Feb 1999 |
| HELP/LINUX/LINUX.TXT | 5.3 KB | 30 Apr 2001 |
| HELP/WINNT/NT40.TXT | 1.4 KB | 2 May 2001 |
| HELP/NETWARE/DOSODI.TXT | 1.6 KB | 2 May 2001 |
| HELP/WINME/WINME.TXT | 849 bytes | 2 May 2001 |
| HELP/WIN95_98/WIN95B.TXT | 2.2 KB | 2 May 2001 |
| HELP/WIN95_98/WIN95.TXT | 4.4 KB | 2 May 2001 |
| HELP/WIN95_98/WIN98.TXT | 1.2 KB | 2 May 2001 |
| HELP/WIN2K/WIN2K.TXT | 1.1 KB | 2 May 2001 |
| HELP/NDIS2DOS/NDIS2DOS.TXT | 1.2 KB | 25 Apr 2001 |
| HELP/NDIS2DOS/LANTASTI.TXT | 2.0 KB | 2 May 2001 |
| HELP/WFW311/WFW311.TXT | 1.2 KB | 2 May 2001 |
| HELP.EXE | 49.2 KB | 3 May 2001 |
| FA511.DLL | 24.1 KB | 26 Apr 2001 |
| NDIS2DOS/FA511.DOS | 59.3 KB | 25 Apr 2001 |
| NDIS2DOS/PROTOCOL.INI | 612 bytes | 25 Apr 2001 |
| WFW311/FA511.DOS | 59.3 KB | 25 Apr 2001 |
| WFW311/OEMSETUP.INF | 502 bytes | 25 Apr 2001 |
| FA511ND5.SYS | 32.9 KB | 30 Apr 2001 |
| REGISTER.TXT | 2.5 KB | 3 Feb 1999 |