Readme.txt Driver File Contents (IntelLAN82559ER.zip)

Intel (R) GD82559ER Fast Ethernet Controller Sample Drivers & Tools

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INTRODUCTION
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The GD82559ER Fast Ethernet Controller is intended for embedded
designs. It is based on the GD82559 Fast Ethernet Controller that
has been extensively deployed in server, desktop, and mobile PCs.
The GD82559ER device is most suitable for applications that do not
require the advanced manageability features of the GD82559 as well
as WHQL certification.

The GD82559ER is a PCI device that consists of a 10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX Tranceiver and an IEEE 802.3 Media Access Controller
integrated onto a single piece of silicon.  It is offered in a space-
saving thin BGA package measuring 15mm x 15mm.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Intel expects to update these drivers and tools from time to time.
For the latest information and driver files for the GD82559ER Fast 
Ethernet Controller, point your Internet browser to the following 
web page:

http://developer.intel.com/design/network/82559er.htm

Intel's Developer Web Site at http://developer.intel.com is the
preferred information source for all Intel embedded application 
products.

Intel has developed a Linux driver that works with our GD82559ER 
and GD82559 Controllers.  It is located on the Internet at:

http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/30504.htm

Third parties may also offer drivers for the GD82559ER Fast
Ethernet Controller. A free packet driver for the GD82559ER
device is available from Crynwr at the following web site:

http://crynwr.com

The latest driver at this time is named intel100b-11-7.zip with a
date of Sept. 27, 1999. The Crynwr driver is Open-Source*
software which allows multiple applications to share a single
network interface.  


CONTENTS OF THIS IMAGE
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Root Directory

E100ENT.SYS        NDIS4 Driver for GD82559ER
NET559ER.INF       Windows* 9x and Windows 2000 installation
                    script 
OEMSETUP.INF       Windows NT installation script 
E100ENT.KDF        Windows NT Embedded Component Definition File
KDF.TXT            Instructions for using E100ENT.KDF
README.TXT         This file
VERFILE.TIC        Traceability file

\NDIS2             DOS NDIS2 driver files

E100B.DOS          NDIS2 Driver for GD82559ER
E100BEDS.NIF       Extended DOS NIF File
PROTOCOL.INI       NDIS2 entries for main protocol.ini file

\NWCLIENT          DOS ODI driver files

E100BODI.COM       DOS ODI link driver 
IPXODI.COM         NetWare* IPX/SPX protocol driver 
LSL.COM            Novell Link Support Layer for DOS ODI
NET.CFG            Configuration file for E100BODI link driver
NETX.EXE           NetWare workstation shell 

\TOOLS             ERUPDATE EEPROM programming utility

ERUPDATE.EXE       ERUPDATE program binary 
ERUPDATE.TXT	   Instructions for ERUPDATE.EXE
82559ERP.IBS       IBIS Buffer Description Files

\VXWORKS           Wind River VxWorks* BSD and MUX driver files

B559MUX.EXE	   Self Extracting file containing MUX Driver
D559VX.EXE	   Self Extracting file containing BSD Driver

\WINCE             Windows CE driver files

CONFIG.BIB         Memory configuration parameter file 
E100CE.DLL         GD82559ER driver dynamic link library 
PLATFORM.BIB       Platform configuration parameter file 
PLATFROM.REG       Registry configuration file 
E100CE.PDF         Technical note explaining how to configure a
                    Windows CE image with the driver


EVALUATION NOTES
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The GD82559ER Fast Ethernet Controller was evaluated for
installation, functionality and stress under the following 
conditions:

NDIS4

System Details
* Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT
  4.0 Workstation, Windows NT Embedded, Windows 98, Windows 98SE,
  Windows 95 OSR2.5
* Adapter: GD82559ER A2 Stepping
* NDIS4 Driver: 1.00.00.0001
* Networking Protocol: TCP/IP, NW Link (IPX/SPX), Netbeui

NDIS2

System Details
* Operating System: DOS 6.22
* Adapter: GD82559ER A2 Stepping
* NDIS2 Driver: 4.11
* Networking Protocol: TCP/IP

DOS ODI

System Details
* Operating System: MS-DOS 6.22
* Adapter: GD82559ER A2 Stepping
* DOS ODI Driver: 3.46
* Networking Protocol: IPX/SPX

ERUPDATE utility 

System Details
* Operating Systems: D02 6.22
* Adapter: GD82559ER A2 Stepping
* Version: ERUPDATE.EXE 3.18 ER

Windows CE

System Details
* Operating System: Windows CE 2.12 Platform Builder
* Adapter: GD82559ER A2 Stepping
* CE NDIS Driver:  1.00.01
* Networking Protocol: TCP/IP

Linux

System Details
* Operating System: Red Hat Linux 6.1 Kernel 2.2.12 Non-SMP 
* Adapter: GD82559ER A2 Stepping
* Linux Driver: Beta 5
* Networking Protocol: TCP/IP




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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.

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