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
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
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.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.