Readme.txt Driver File Contents (rtllan_pci.zip)

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=  Realtek 8139C/8139C+/8169 Driver for FreeBSD V4.x  =
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This driver is modified by Realtek Semiconductor corp. and it has been tested OK
on FreeBSD 4.5. To update the driver, you may use method 1. If method 1 failed,
you must use method 2 which is more complex.

Method 1:
	1.Copy if_rl.ko in "modules" directory to "/modules" directory and overwrite 
	  the existing file.
	2.Modify the file "/boot/defaults/loader.conf" and set "if_rl_load" in "Network 
	  drivers" section to "Yes"
	3.Reboot.

Method 2:
	Because the FreeBSD kernel has a default Rtl8139C driver, this default driver 
	will be loaded even though the NIC on your computer is Rtl8139C+(because they 
	have the same vender ID and device ID). To use the new features of 8139C+, you 
	need to update your NIC driver and recompile your FreeBSD kernel.

	The main steps you have to do:(FreeBSDSrcDir means the directory of FreeBSD source code
	and it may be "/usr/src/sys")

		0.Replace your NIC with the card listed above.
		1.copy if_rl.c and if_rlreg.h to /FreeBSDSrcDir/pci directory
		2.recompile your kernel	(you must install your FreeBSD source code first !!)

			# cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf
			# /usr/sbin/config GENERIC
			# cd ../../compile/GENERIC
			# make depend
			# make
			# make install
			# reboot

Question & Answer:
	Q:How to check whether my new driver is working ? 
	A:Use the "dmesg|more" command and if you can see "<RealTek 8139C+ 10/100BaseTX>" 
	  or the correct card information then it is working.
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How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

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