VT8231/VT8233/VT8235/VT8237 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller Driver Components for Windows XP Embedded SP1 7/28/2003 Copyright (C) 2002,2003 VIA Technologies, INC. 1. Release note This package is ver 5.0, adapted from logo'ed package driver VT8231_VT8233_VT8235_VT8237v33MVIA.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 07/17/2003 11:19 AM 1,377,198 FETNDIS_v50.sld driver component 04/24/2003 11:28 AM 41,984 FETND5B.sys 04/24/2003 11:24 AM 42,853 FETNDIS.inf 05/01/2003 01:43 PM 36,819 netvt.cat 3. Import the driver component (1) Copy all the files to a directory, e.g. "D:\VIADRIVERS\netvt50\". (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\netvt50\" 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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