README.TXT Driver File Contents (kf230-21.EXE)

KF-230TX Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter Driver Diskette
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Introduction
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The KF-230TX adapter is a 10/100TX Fast Ethernet PCI adapter implementing
RealTek's RTL8139 LAN Controller. It supports either 10Mbps-based
Ethernet connection or 100Mbps-based 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet connection.

The KF-230TX adapter is referred to as "PCI adapter" in all information
files contained in this diskette.

This driver diskette contains the following programs and drivers:

  ODI drivers for Netware DOS client --------------- rtsodi.com
  Netware 3.1x/4.x/5.0 Server MLID driver ---------- rtsrv.lan
  NDIS2 driver for DOS/Windows for Workgroup 3.11 -- rtsnd.dos
  NDIS2 driver for OS/2 IBM Lan Server 4.0 --------- rtsnd.os2
  NDIS3 driver for Windows NT 3.51, 4.0 ------------ rtl8139.sys
  NDIS3 driver for Windows 95/Windows 98   --------- Plug&Play, rtl8139.sys

This diskette also provides the associated installation information files for
all programs and drivers.

File Layout
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This driver diskette is organized as below:

Path     File            Description
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\        redame.doc      General introduction to the driver diskette

\artisoft\dos\...        Lantastic 6.0 driver

\artisoft\os2\...        Lantastic for OS/2 driver

\dos\    rtsodi.com      Netware client DOS ODI driver
         rtsodi.ins      Information file for Netware 3.12/4.x DOS
                         client software installation
         net.cfg         Sample file for net.cfg
         drivers.dos     Driver description file
         install.txt     Information file about dc21x4.com and installation

\freebsd                 Information file for FreeBsd

\ibmls\  install.doc     Information file for installing the driver for IBM
                         Lan Server and LAN Service Program
         rtsnd.doc       keywords definition for dc21x4.dos and dc21x4.os2

\ibmls\dos\              NDIS2 driver for IBM LAN Service Program installation

\ibmls\os2               NDIS2 driver for IBM LAN Service Program installation

\Linux                   Information file for Linux

\msclient                Microsoft Network Client driver

\mslanman.dos\...        Microsoft Network Client driver

\mslanman.os2\...        Microsoft LAN Manager driver

\ndis.dos\
         rtsnd.dos       NDIS2 driver for DOS NDIS-based NOS
         protocol.ini    Protocol.ini file
         kf230tx.nif     driver ddescription file
         oemsetup.inf    setup file for driver installation
         rtsnd.doc       keywords definition of the dc21x4.dos and dc21x4.os2

\ndis.os2\
         rtsnd.os2       NDIS2 driver for OS/2-based network software
         protocol.ini    protocol.ini file
         kf230tx.nif     driver description file

\nw31x\  *.nlm           Loadable modules required for loading Netware 3.11/3.12
         rtsrv.lan       server Lan driver \nw312\rtsrv.lan

\nw4x\   rtsrv.lan       Netware 3.1x/4.x server driver
         rtsrv.ldi       Installation file for Netware 4.x server
                         "load install" process for loading rtsrv.lan
         install.doc     Information file about rtsrv.lan and installation
         *.nlm           Loadable modules required for loading Netware 4.x
                         server Lan driver - rtsrv.lan

\nw40x\  rtsrv.lan       Netware 3.1x/4.x server driver
         rtsrv.ldi       Installation file for Netware 4.x server
                         "load install" process for loading rtsrv.lan
         install.doc     Information file about rtsrv.lan and installation
         *.nlm           Loadable modules required for loading Netware 4.x
                         server Lan driver - rtsrv.lan

\nw5\    rtsrv.lan       Netware 3.1x/4.x server driver
         rtsrv.ldi       Installation file for Netware 5 server
                         "load install" process for loading rtsrv.lan
         install.doc     Information file about rtsrv.lan and installation

\wfw311\                 NDIS2 driver for Windows-for-Workgroup 3.11
         install.doc     Information file about driver installation

\Win2000                 Information for how to install the adapter for
                         Windows 2000.
\Win95   install.doc     Information for how to install the adapter for
                         Windows 95.
         rtl8139.sys     NDIS3 driver for Windows 95
         kf230tx.inf     setup information file for driver installation

\Win98   install.doc     Information for how to install the adapter for
                         Windows 98 with the embedded Plug&Play driver.
         rtl8139.sys     NDIS3 driver for Windows 98
         kf230tx.inf     setup information file for driver installation

\winnt\
         rtl8139.sys     NDIS3 driver for Windows NT installation
         oemsetup.inf    oemsetup file for Windows NT Lan driver installation
         sample.hlp      help file for driver installation

Revision Information
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Revision 1.0 Beat 1 (970611) - beta release 1

Revision 1.1 (980730)
  1. Update \SETUP.INF 
  1. Rename \WIN95 to \WIN9598
  2. Update \WIN9598\INSTALL.DOC
  3. Update \WIN9598\KF230TX.INF

Revision 2.0 (981210)
  1. Add \NW5 directory 
  2. Update all RTL8139.SYS
  3. Update all RTSND.386 files
  4. Update all RTSND.DOS files
  5. Update all RTSND.OS2 files
  6. Update \WINNT\OEMSETUP.INF

Revision 2.1 (990930)
  1. Update SETUP.EXE for WOL function
  2. Add \FREEBSD directory 
  3. Add \LINUX directory
  4. Add \WIN95,\WIN98 directory
  5. Add \WIN2000 directory
  6. Update \WINNT\OEMSETUP.INF
  7. Update all RTSND.DOS file
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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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