Windows XP Introduction: ------------- This document describes the procedure to install Windows XP driver for AMD PCnet-Home Based Adapter. Location of Driver: \WINXP\PCNTN5HL.SYS \WINXP\NETAMDHL.INF Installing driver procedure on Microsoft Windows XP : ----------------------------------------------------- Before you start with the installation process, make sure that your adapter should be properly installed in your PCI bus slot. Executing Windows XP,it will auto-detect your system configuration and find the adapter hardware.(If WinXP 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. Turn off the computer. 2. Insert the adapter into the available PCI slot. 3. Restart the computer. 4. After Microsoft Windows reboot, the AMD PCnet-Home Based Adapter will be found and the system will assign the default network driver to the adapter. 5. Select "Control Panel" from "Start" menu bar 6. Select "Network Connection" folder then click "Local Area Connection" and "Properties". 7. Click "Configure" item and select "Driver" 8. From the "Driver" item then choose "Update Driver" 9. The system will prompt two optional for driver search, one is auto search and the other is "Display a list of known drivers ¡K.". Please select second one "Display ¡K". 10. Choose "Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)" and click "Next". 11. Select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install" then click "Next". 12. The system will prompt for driver installation and please select "Have Disk" button. 13. Key in a:\WINXP path to install driver for the adapter.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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