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Realtek Rtl8139 Based Fast Ethernet Card
Linux 2.2.X Driver Installation Guide
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Installation Procedure
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1. Copy the compress file mtd80x-linux-2.2.x.tgz to /tmp directory,
mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
cp /mnt/floppy/linux-2.2.x/mtd80x-linux-2.2.x.tgz /tmp
2. Uncompress the file
cd /tmp
tar -zxvf mtd80x-linux-2.2.x.tgz
3. Make network adapter driver modules
touch *
make clean
make
4. Insert network adapter driver modules
insmod pciscan.o
insmod mtd80x.o
5. Bind your card to an IP address
ifconfig eth0 {IPADDR} netmask {NETMASK}
6. Now, you should be able to ping local network.
*Every time you reboot the system, you must execute step 4 and step 5
again to bind your card.
Compability:
This driver is tested with the Distribution.
RedHat 6.0/6.1/6.2
Mandrake 7.0/7.1/7.2
Slackware 7.0
RedFlag 2.2
Turbo Linux 6.0/6.1/6.5
BluePoint 1.0
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.