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** VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter
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** FreeBSD driver
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** v3.04 July 2002
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Introduction:
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The Fast Ethernet 10/100M FreeBSD driver is enclosed. This document shows you how to
setup the driver.
Contents of the Subdirectory:
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freebsd.txt This file.
freebsd.tar Tar file include the following file list
if_fet.c The FreeBSD driver source code
if_fet.h The FreeBSD driver header file
Installation:
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1) Put the driver disc in Drive A. Under the prompt, type "mount_msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt".
Then, type "cp /mnt/freebsd.tar /usr/src/sys/pci".
2) Type the following commands:
(a) "cd /usr/src/sys/pci"
(b) "tar xvf freebsd.tar"
(c) "cd /usr/src/sys/conf"
(d) "ee files"
3) Under editing file 'files'
(a) In FREEBSD 3.x , please add one line as below:
"pci/if_fet.c optional fet device-driver"
and mark this line as below:
"#pci/if_vr.c optional vr device-driver"
(b) In FREEBSD 4.x , please add one line as below:
"pci/if_fet.c optional fet"
and mark this line as below:
"#pci/if_vr.c optional vr"
Then, save the file. It's important to mark if_vr.c, or you will use the
old driver.
4) Type the following commands:
(a) "cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf"
(b) "cp GENERIC SERVER"
(c) "ee SERVER"
5) Under editing file 'SERVER', finding the division of NIC setting, and insert one line
as below:
"device fet0"
And ,mark this line as below:
"#device vr0"
Then, save the file. It's important to mark device vr0, or you will use the
old driver.
6) Now, it's ready to recompile kernel; type the following commands:
(a) cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf
(b) config SERVER
(c) cd /usr/src/sys/compile/SERVER
(d) make depend all install
7) Before rebooting, make sure the network-related files under /etc are well-configured.
The files are listed below:
(a) /etc/hosts
(b) /etc/resolv.conf
(c) /etc/host.conf
(d) /etc/rc.conf
8) Now, get ready to reboot, type "sync;sync;sync", and "shutdown -r now".
9) Under the newly compiled kernel, type "ifconfig -a", and you can see a new device fet0 (not vr0).
Speed and duplex mode Setting:
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You can use ifconfig command to force speed and duplex mode of NIC,
where # below is network interface number. We only support this function in
FreeBSD 4.x now.
(eg: Use "ifconfig fet0 media 100baseTX" command to force NIC to 100Mbps half-duplex mode)
1) Auto Mode (Autonegotiation)
ifconfig fet# media auto
2) 100Mbps full-duplex mode
ifconfig fet# media 100baseTX mediaopt full-duplex
3) 100Mbps half-duplex mode
ifconfig fet# media 100baseTX
4) 10Mbps full-duplex mode
ifconfig fet# media 10baseT/UTP mediaopt full-duplex
5) 10Mbps half-duplex mode
ifconfig fet# media 10baseT/UTP
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.