Windows 98
Introduction:
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This document describes the procedure to install Windows 98 driver
for AMD PCnet-Home Based Adapter.
Location of Driver: \DRIVERS\PCNTN3HL.SYS
PCNTN4HL.SYS
PCNTN5HL.SYS
\NETAMDHL.INF
Installing driver procedure on Microsoft Windows 98 :
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Before you start with the installation process, make sure that your
adapter should be properly installed in your PCI bus slot.
Executing Windows 98, it will auto-detect your system configuration
and find the adapter hardware. ( If Win98 does not prompt that it
detects the PCI Ethernet adapter,there must be something wrong with
the AMD PCnet-Home Based Adapter or your system enviroment.)
1. Ask you to select which driver you want to install, select "Driver
from disk provided by hardware manufacturer".
2. Insert the AMD PCnet-Home Based Adapter driver disk into drive A
and specify setup file pathname A:\.
3. Windows 98 will appear some messages to insert Windows 98 system
disk to complete setup step.
4. Windows 98 will finish the other installation procedure
automatically, then you restart the system.
PCnet-Home Advanced Driver Features:
The AMD PCnet-Home drivers support the following features. For most
users, default settings will be appropriate.The advanced features are for
diagnostic purposes and may be appropriate for some users.
1. Network Setup:
* To access Network Setup, open My Computer icon on your desktop.
* Once the My Computer icon is open, double click on Control Panel folder
to open it.
* In the Control Panel, double click on Network icon to open the Network
Setup program.
2. Network Setup:
* To access driver properties, highlight AMD PCnet-Home Based Adapter and
click on Properties.
3. AMD PCnet-Home Based Adapter Properties:
AMD PCnet-Home Based Adapter Properties dialog box opens up. Click on
Advanced to view the advanced properties.
Advanced Properties:
Ethernet Configuration:
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This option allows the user to force the speed/duplex mode of choice on
the Ethernet PHY. The Ethernet Config option works in conjunction with
the Mode selection option, and is valid only if:
*The Mode Selection is set to 10BASE-T-only PHY or 10/100BASE-TX PHY
Or
*The Mode Selection is set to Auto Detect and there is a valid link on
the Ethernet port.
The choices for Ethernet Configuration are:
*10Mbps Half Duplex - sets the mode to 10Mbps Half Duplex Ethernet -
(Default Option)
*10Mbps Full Duplex - sets the mode to 10Mbps Full Duplex Ethernet
Mode Selection:
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Mode Selection option allows the user to force a connection on one of
the physical ports, in case there are multiple ports present. The
choices for Mode Selection are:
Auto Detect (default option).
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Driver will automatically search and activate a PHY where a link
can be established. Search sequence is performed in the following
order.
*10/100BASE-TX PHY, if present and active,
*10BASE-T PHY, if present and active,
*Phone Line
If none of the PHYs has an active link, then Phone Line will be
activated by default.
External Ethernet PHY (10/100BASE-TX Ethernet)
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This option forces the device to choose a 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet if
one is present.
Internal Ethernet PHY (10BASE-T Ethernet)
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This option forces the device to choose the 10BASE-T Ethernet if one
is present.
Phone Line
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This option forces the device to choose the Phone Line for data
communication.
Phone Line Configuration:
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Phone Line Config option is used to select the mode that the Phone
Line port is going to operate. The selection is valid only if:
* in Mode Selection option, Phone Line is selected,
Or
* in Mode Selection option, Auto Detect is selected and Phone Line
is the active link.
The choices for this option are:
Auto Config (Default Option)
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Configures the Phone Line PHY with Low power/High speed (LPHS).
It monitors the PHY to dynamically reconfigure it, if necessary. It
can automatically reconfigure to High Power/High Speed (HPHS) or
High Power/Low Speed (HPLS).
*LowPower/HighSpeed (LPHS)
Configures the Phone Line PHY with low power and high speed
(1 Mb/Sec). It does not monitor the PHY.
*HighPower/HighSpeed (HPHS)
Configures the Phone Line PHY with high power and high speed
(1Mb/Sec). It does not monitor the PHY.
*HighPower/LowSpeed (HPLS)
Configures he Phone Line PHY with high power and lowers the
data rate to 700 kb/Sec. It does not monitor the PHY.
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.