SMC Networks, Inc.
SMC 10/100 PC Card (SMC8041 V.2)
Linux Driver Installation
Installation Guide:
1. Please download the pcmcia package (3.1.29 or higher vision)
from the follow url:
ftp://www.sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/kernel/pcmcia
2. Install the package:
Copy the pcmcia packagefile into /usr/src/linux/
and uncompress it:
tar zxvf pcmcia-cs-3.1.29.tar.gz
3. Config the pcmcia package
Change the directory into pcmcia
cd pcmcia-cs-3.1.29
then config and install it
make config
make install
4. Edit the /etc/pcmcia/config
Add following to the config file
device "SMC 80412"
class "network" module "pcnet_cs"
and add the following configuration:
card "SMC 80412"
version "SMC" , "8041TX-10/100-PC-Card-V2", "", ""
bind "pcnet_cs"
5. Restart the pcmcia service
/etc/rc.d/init.d/pcmcia restart
Then the SMC 10/100 PC Card (SMC8041 V.2) adapter will start to work.
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.