MDI Device Driver for National DP83820, Gigabit NIC on SCO OpenServer 5.0.5 =========================================================================== Overview: ========= This file explains how to install and configure the MDI driver. Installation and Configuration ============================== Manual Installation of the driver --------------------------------- a) Transfer VOL.000.000 onto a floppy disk b) Poweroff your system and install the card in a PCI Bus Mastering slot. c) Power on the system. d) Mount floppy drive # mount -f DOS /dev/fd0 /mnt e) Copy DSP (Driver Software Package) files to /home/nsc/dp # mkdir -p /home/nsc/dp # cd /home/nsc/dp # cp /mnt/VOL.000.000 . f) Unmount floppy # umount /mnt g) Transfer the image onto a floppy disk for installation # dd if=VOL.000.000 of=/dev/rfd0135ds18 h) To install, enter command custom and follow instructions # custom Configuring the Driver : ----------------------- a) After installation of the driver, run "netconfig" and add the desired chain. Select, Hardware -> Add new LAN Adapter -> National Semiconductor's Gigabit Ethernet Adapter DP83820 b) Choose the appropriate protocol (SCO TCP/IP) . c) Fill in TCP/IP Configuration parameters like IP Address, NetMask, Domain Name etc.. d) Netconfig will prompt you for relinking the kernel while exiting. Choose Yes for relinking the kernel. e) Reboot the system after relinking the kernel.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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