RELEASE.TXT Driver File Contents (RTL8029.zip)

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*                   32-BIT IO MODE PCI ETHERNET ADAPTER                     *
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*                    SOFTWARE DRIVER RELEASE DISKETTE                       *
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*                          V1.11    12-20-1999                              *
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  Files and
  Subdirectories      Description
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  RELEASE.TXT         This file. Presents a summary of the contents
                      of your Driver Diskette.

  README.TXT          It includes instrunctions & troubleshooting for
                      adapter installation.

  SETUP.EXE           Setup and Initialization program.

  E32ND3.INF          Windows 95 (OSR2) driver installation information
                      file.

  OEMSETNT.INF        Windows NT 3.51 and NT 4.0 driver installation
                      information file.

  \SETUP              Subdirectory includes user guide for SETUP.EXE

  \NETWARE            Subdirectory for Novell NetWare Drivers

        \DOSODI       Subdirectory for Novell NetWare DOS/ODI driver

        \OS2ODI       Subdirectory for Novell NetWare OS2/ODI driver

        \3.11         Subdirectory for Novell Netware Server v3.11

        \3.12         Subdirectory for Novell Netware Server v3.12

        \4.1          Subdirectory for Novell Netware Server v4.1

        \4.11         Subdirectory for Novell Netware Server v4.11

        \5.0          Subdirectory for Novell Netware Server v5.0

  \LANDRV32           Subdirectory for Novell NetWare Server/ Client 32 driver

  \PKTDRV             Subdirectory for Packet Driver

  \NDIS               Subdirectory containing programs and installation
                      instructions for using the NDIS/2 driver under the
                      following programs:

                      * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
                      * Microsoft LAN Manager
                      * IBM LAN Server
                      * Banyan VINES
                      * ARTISOFT LANtastic
                      * Wollongong Pathway Access
                      * DEC PATHWORKS
                      * SUN PC-NFS

  \MSLANMAN.DOS       Subdirectory for DOS NDIS drivers for Microsoft LAN
                      Manager Versions 2.x; the text file for instructions
                      to install the driver is in the directory \NDIS.
                      (LANMAN.TXT)

  \MSLANMAN.OS2       Subdirectory for OS2 NDIS drivers for Microsoft LAN
                      Manager Versions 2.x; the text file for instructions
                      to install the driver is in the directory \NDIS.
                      (LANMAN.TXT)

  \WFW311             Subdirectory for NDIS/3 driver for Windows for
                      Workgroup 3.11.

  \WIN95              Subdirectory for NDIS/3 driver for Microsoft
                      Windows 95, Windows 95 OSR2, Windows NT3.51
                      and Windows 98 on x86 platform.

  \WIN98              Subdirectory for NDIS/4 installation file (.INF) for
                      Windows 98.

  \WINNT              Subdirectory for NDIS/4 driver for Windows NT 4.0.

  \WIN2000            Subdirectory for Windows 2000.

  \SCO
        \5.X          Subdirectory for SCO Unix 5.0 driver.

        \3.X          Subdirectory for SCO Unix 3.2.4 driver.

  \LINUX              Subdirectory for LINUX driver installation guide

  \BOOTROM            Subdirectory for Boot ROM installation guide

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    RECORD OF REVISIONS FOR DRIVER RELEASES
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    Release Number/        Changes
    Date
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      V1.10              . Update All Drivers
      12/15/1998

      V1.11              . Update DOS ODI Driver to fix PC frozen
      12/20/1999           problem for BNC endurance test
                         . Update NDIS\DOS & WIN95 driver to support
                           bootrom remote boot WIN95 from NT server
                         . Add RPL Boot WIN95 Installation
                         . Update WINNT INF file to fix installation
                           path error problem
                         . Add WIN2000 and NetWare 5 README files

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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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