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* CNet FAST200 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter *
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* Driver Installation for FreeBSD *
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The newest version FreeBSD drivers' source code can be downloaded from URL
http://www.freebsd.org/~wpaul/RealTek
Files Description:
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\2.2\if_rl.c The source code for FreeBSD v2.2.x.
if_rlreg.h
\3.0\if_rl.c The source code for FreeBSD v3.x.
if_rlreg.h
\4.3\if_rl.c The source code for FreeBSD v4.3
if_rlreg.h
README.txt This file.
A.Installation for FreeBSD V2.2.x and V3.x
1. Plug CNet FAST200 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter into PC's PCI-bus slot.
2. Boot into FreeBSD and login as root user. Insert driver diskette to the
floppy drive A and mount drive A to /mnt directory.
mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt
3. Copy the correct version of if_rl.c and if_rlreg.h for the system to
the /sys/pci directory.
cd /sys/pci
cp /mnt/freebsd/2.2/if_rl.c ./if_rl.c
( or cp /mnt/freebsd/3.0/if_rl.c ./if_rl.c )
cp /mnt/freebsd/2.2/if_rlreg.h ./if_rlreg.h
( or cp /mnt/freebsd/3.0/if_rlreg.h ./if_rlreg.h )
4. Edit /sys/conf/files and add a line about if_rl.c file.
cd /sys/conf
vi files
Add the following line:
pci/if_rl.c optional rl device-driver
5. Edit your kernel config file (e.g. /sys/i386/conf/GENERIC) and add a line
about device rl0.
cd /sys/i386/conf
vi GENERIC
Add the following line:
device rl0
6. Config, compile a new kernel and reboot it.
cd /sys/i386/conf
config GENERIC
You will see the following:
Kernel build directory is ../../compile/GENERIC
Compile kernel and reboot it.
cd /sys/compile/GENERIC
make depend all install
shutdown -r now
7. When system boots, the driver will be loaded. You can run 'dmesg' to
see the boot message or run 'ifconfig -a' to see if rl0 is up.
8. Run ifconfig to assign your IP address to the rl0 interface.
ifconfig rl0 inet 192.72.24.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 alias
Otherwise, you can use editor vi to modify /etc/rc.conf and config the
above action. The /etc/rc.conf file is created by /stand/sysinstall
and will be run at boot time.
cd /etc
vi rc.conf
Add and modify the following lines:
network_interfaces="rl0 lo0" # List of network interfaces.
# (lo0 is loopback).
ifconfig_rl0="inet 192.72.24.10" # Config your IP.
defaultrouter="192.72.24.254" # Set to default gateway (or NO).
B.Installation For FreeBSD V4.3
0.Replace your NIC with 8139C+.
1.copy if_rl.c and if_rlreg.h to /FreeBSDSrcDir/pci directory
2.copy rl directory to /FreeBSDSrcDir/modules directory
3.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
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>"
then it is working.
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.