Driver Insallation Guide for Linux ======================================== Introduction ============ This document describes the procedure to install driver on Linux for Compex FreedomLine 1000Base-T Ethernet PCI Adapter(83820/21). The file linux_2_2_dp83820.tar.gz that is necessary file to build this Compex FreedomLine 1000Base-T Ethernet PCI Adapter(83820/21) driver for Linux Kernel 2.2.X . The file linux_2_4_dp83820.tar.gz that is necessary file to build this Compex FreedomLine 1000Base-T Ethernet PCI Adapter(83820/21) driver for Linux Kernel 2.4.X . Location of Driver : \LINUX\linux_2_2_dp83820.tar.gz \LINUX\linux_2_4_dp83820.tar.gz Installation procedure ====================== 1. Now enter the following commands at the UNIX prompt. Remember that UNIX is case sensitive. # mkdir temp # cd temp # mcopy a:/linux/linux_2_2_dp83820.tar.gz ( or mcopy a:/linux/linux_2_4_dp83820.tar.gz according to your Linux Kernel ) Note: a. copies from DOS disk to current working directory. b. mcopy is mtools if you don't have mtools, you can mount -t /dev/fd0 and use cp command 2. # tar xzvf linux_2_2_dp83820.tar.gz ( or tar xzvf linux_2_4_dp83820.tar.gz ) It will uncompress this file and create some driver source code in a directory 'linux_2_2_dp83820' or 'linux_2_4_dp83820'. 3. # cd linux_2_2_dp83820 ( or cd linux_2_4_dp83820 ) # make clean It will remove all useless files "*.o". 4. # make all It will compile and link to the driver file "dpm.o". 5. # insmod dpm.o It will load this driver modules in Linux. 6. Run 'netconfig' or 'netconf' to set your network parameter ( like ip, netmask, gateway..etc). 7. If you want to load driver when system boot, you can create or modify '/etc/rc.d/rc.inet1' or '/etc/rc.d/rc.modules' to insmod driver. this file will run at boot time. # cd /etc/rc.d # vi rc.inet1 ( or vi rc.modules) insmod /your driver'path/dpm.o (must before bind protocal) # reboot (then your driver will work every time you boot.) Notes: ------ make sure that your kernel is built with network, fast_ethernet and module support. Otherwise, you have to rebuild your kernel. 1. go to /usr/src/linux directory 2. run 'make menuconfig' or 'make config' 3. mark the options list above. 4. exit and rebuild your kernel. make dep;make clean;make zImage the file 'zImage' will be at /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/zImage 5. modify /etc/lilo.conf. (this file specify where kernel image is) 6. run 'lilo'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.
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