readme.txt Driver File Contents (F31XV18.zip)

                  NETGEAR FA311/FA312 PCI Adapter Driver 
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  Contents of the Subdirectory:
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      fa31x.c       The linux driver source code file
      fa31x.h       The linux interfaces header file
      fa31x.o       The linux dirver 
      makefile      Makefile for generating driver object file
                  


  1. Force NIC card to operate in specific mode with 5 values:

         Usage: insmod fa31x link_speed=n (n=0...4)

         0/null: Autonegotiate 10/100 full/half
         1: Force 10Mb Half duplex
         2: Force 100Mb Half duplex
         3: Force 10Mb Full duplex
         4: Force 100Mb Full duplex
       
  2. Procedures of on-line change driver and operation mode:
 
         step 1: cp fa31x.o /lib/modules/2.2.xx/net/ 
               
         step 2: insmod fa31x link_speed=n (n=0...4)
                 (install the new fa31x module)

         step 3: ifconfig eth0 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
                 (active your ethernet card)

         step 4: ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
                 (check if eth0 work)

  3. System configuration modification:

     (1) To make the driver load when the system boots up,
         you can execute "netconf".
  
     (2) Enter setting in the "Client tasks/Basic host
         information/Adaptor 1"

         IP address:    xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
         Netmask:       255.255.255.0
         Net device:    eth0
         Kernel module: fa31x

     (3) After ending the previous step, adding th following
         line to the buttom of /etc/conf.modules or
         /etc/modules.conf

         options fa31x link_speed=n (n=0...4)

     (4) Then your driver will work on the specific mode every
         time you boot.
  
 
  
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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.

For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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