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NETGEAR FA310TX Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
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LINUX Driver Installation Overview
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Getting Started
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There are two methods to install the FA310TX Linux driver.
Installation Procedure for Monolithic Kernel
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1. cp tulip.c /usr/src/linux/drivers/net/tulip.c
2. /user/src/linux# make config
set the following
a. EISA, VLB, PCI and on board controllers (CONFIG_NET_EISA) [N/y/?] Y
b. DECchip Tulip (dc21x4x) PCI support (CONFIG_DEC_ELCP) [N/y/m/?] Y
3. Rebuild and install new kernel and reboot.
a. make dep
b. make clean
c. make zImage or make zlilo
Installation Procedure for Modular Kernel
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1. Compile tulip.c.
gcc -DMODULE -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/linux/net/inet -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -O6 -c tulip.c
2. Copy tulip.o into the latest kernel's modules.
cp tulip.o /lib/modules/2.0.XX/net/tulip.o
3. Update kernel's module dependencies.
/sbin/depmod -a
4. Add the following in /etc/conf.modules.
alias eth0 tulip
5. Reboot the system.
NOTE:
The latest testing version of the driver should compile with all
1.2.*, 1.3.* development, 2.0.* and 2.1.* kernels.
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.