SiS900 Fast Ethernet Adapters Linux Driver Install Documentation
May 13, 2003
1. Go to /usr/include directory
2. mv asm asm_
3. mv linux linux_
4. ln -s /usr/src/linux-2.4.18-14/include/asm asm
5. ln -s /usr/src/linux-2.4.18-14/include/linux linux
6. Copy SIS900.c and SIS900.h into /usr/src/linux-2.4.18-14/drivers/net directory
7. gcc -DMODULE -D__KERNEL__ -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -osis900.o -c sis900.c
(or gcc -DMODULE -D__KERNEL__ -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -O6 -c -sis900.c)
8. After comilping the SISLAN modules , you still need to copy it into below directory.
/lib/modules/2.4.18-14/kernel/drivers/net/
9. Reboot your computer
10. Install the module:
[root@/lib/modules/2.4.19/kernel/drivers/net]# insmod sis900.o
11. Assign an IP address to the interface by entering the following, where <x>
is interface number:
ifconfig ethx <IP_address>
12. Verify that the interface works. Enter the following, where <IP_address>
is the IP address for another machine on the same subnet as the interface
that is being tested:
ping <IP_address>
*** Procedures modified by Angie.
Additional Configurations
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Configuring a network driver to load properly when the system is started is
distribution dependent. Typically, the configuration process involves adding
an alias line to /etc/modules.conf as well as editing other system startup
scripts and/or configuration files. Many popular Linux distributions ship
with tools to make these changes for you. To learn the proper way to
configure a network device for your system, refer to your distribution
documentation. If during this process you are asked for the driver or module
name, the name for the Linux Driver for SiS Fast Ethernet adapters is sis900.
1> Modify the file "/etc/modules.conf" by entering the following, where <x>
is interface number:
alias ethx sis900
Then SiS900 driver will be loaded automatically
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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