VT8231/VT8233/VT8235 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller Driver Components for Windows XP Embedded SP1 2/19/2003 Copyright (C) 2002,2003 VIA Technologies, INC. 1. Release note This package is ver 4.0, adapted from logo'ed package driver 823182338235v31MVIA.exe for the integrated Fast Ethernet controller in chips VT8231, VT8233, and VT8235. VIA provides the user with this sample component implementation, to ease development and test effort. The user, however, is advised to obtain the latest available driver and author his or her own components. 2. File description This package contains 5 files as described below. Readme.txt this file 2003/02/19 11:37a 280,496 FETNDIS_v40.sld driver component 2002/10/29 06:20a 40,960 FETND5B.sys 2002/10/29 06:14a 38,808 FETNDIS.inf 2002/11/21 08:50a 29,743 netvt.cat 3. Import the driver component (1) Copy all the files to a directory, e.g. "D:\VIADRIVERS\netvt40\". (2) Create a directory, e.g. "D:\VIA_Repositories\", if there is none. (3) Open Component Database Manager under Microsoft Windows Embedded Studio. (4) Click on the "Repository" and then "Repository Roots..." buttons. Type in the complete path of the repositories directory, for example "D:\VIA_Repositories\". Click on the "Add" button and answer "Yes". (5) Click on the "Database", "Import...", and then "..." buttons. Navigate to directory "D:\VIADRIVERS\netvt40\" and then choose the .SLD file. Next, pull down "Repository root" drop-down and select "D:\VIA_Repositories\". Click on the "Import" and then "Close" buttons to close the dialog. (6) Close Component Database Manager.Download Driver Pack
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Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
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