NT40.TXT Driver File Contents (fa310.zip)

\HELP\WINNT\NT40.TXT

                  NETGEAR FA310TX Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
                  -----------------------------------------
               Driver Installation for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
               ------------------------------------------------

  Installation Procedure
  ----------------------
  1.  The Windows NT CD-ROM or diskettes are needed for the following
      procedure.

  2.  Insert the FA310TX network adapter into your computer and start your
      Windows NT 4.0 system normally.

  3.  Open "My Computer" -> "Control Panel" -> "Networks" icons.

  4.  Select "Adapters" -> "Add" -> "Have disk".  Enter the drive leter where
      the Drivers and Diagnostics disk is inserted.

        eg. > A:\
 
      Select the "NETGEAR FA310TX Fast Ethernet PCI adapter".

  5.  Windows NT will copy the driver files from the NGRPCI directory.
      It also will pop up with the configuration window.  You can assign the
      "Connection Type" and "Network Address" here.

      For "Connection Type", choose the "AutoSense" option. The driver will
      auto-detect the media that is connecting to the adapter.
      
      Other possible connection type selections are "10Base-T", "10Base-T
      full_duplex", "100Base-TX", and "100Base-TX full_duplex".
      
      Caution: Unless necessary, do not modify the NetworkAddress field.
      The driver will use the default unique Ethernet address contained in
      the serial ROM on the adapter.       

  6.  After completing the file copy process, Windows NT will prompt you for
      reboot the PC.  Select YES to restart the system.

Download Driver Pack

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.

server: ftp, load: 2.81