readme.txt Driver File Contents (F31XV180.zip)

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

  Installation Procedure:
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  1.  Copy natsemi.o into the latest kernel's modules.

          cp natsemi.o /lib/modules/2.4.2-2/kernel/drivers/net/

  2.  Insert natsemi module into kernel

          insmod natsemi

  3.  To configure IP for the network interface

          ifconfig eth0 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
                        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Your IP address
 
  4.  Well done. Your adapter is active now.

  
  5.  To make the driver load when the system boots up, you can execute netconf.

   
  6.  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 mode:   natsemi

  7.  Then your driver will work 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.

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