INSTALL.TXT Driver File Contents (AF595_Win_1_11_DR.exe)


                 Driver Installation Guide for Windows 95
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Introduction
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    This document describes the procedure to install NDIS 3.0 driver on
    Windows 95 for FriendlyNET PCI595 Fast Ethernet Adapter.

    Location of Driver: \WIN95\SISNIC.SYS


Installation procedure
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    1. Install the card in one of PCI slot and connect the cable to the
       network; turn on the computer and start Windows 95. **HAVE YOUR
       WINDOWS 95 CD ROM AVAILABLE** because you will need to copy some
       additional system files.

    2. When Windows 95 starts, a "New Hardware Found" dialog box appears
       identifying the card as a "PCI Ethernet Controller". Select
       "Driver from disk provided by the hardware manufacturer" then click
       OK.

       NOTE, if the "New Hardware Found" dialog box does not appear,
       please do the followings

       a. After entering Windows 95, double click "My Computer".

       b. Double click "Control Panel".

       c. Double click "System".

       d. Click the "Device Manager" tab.

       e. Open "Other Devices" (with "?" icon on it).

       f. Select "PCI Ethernet Controller" then click "Remove" button.

          Note, if you do not see any "PCI Ethernet Controller", Windows
          95 fails to detect your adapter. There may be problem with the
          adapter itself or with the system BIOS.

       g. Restart Windows 95 and goto step 2.

    3. Insert the "FriendlyNET PCI595 Fast Ethernet Adapter Drivers Disk"
       in your floppy drive and specify the correct path, i.e. A:\Win95,
       then click OK.

    4. Follow the rest screen instructions to complete the installation.

    5. You should restart your computer for the changes to take effect
       after the installation is complete.


Adapter Configuration
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    1. Double click "My Computer".

    2. Double click "Control Panel".

    3. Double click "Network" icon.

    4. Select "FriendlyNET PCI595 Fast Ethernet Adapter [NDIS3]" then click
       "Properties..." button.

    5. Click "Advanced" tab.

    6. Here, you can set the following properties:

       <1>. MediaType

            100BaseTX
            100BaseTX Full_Duplex
            10BaseT Full_Duplex
            10BaseT
            AUTO_CONFIG   ;Default value if not set

       <2>. NetworkAddress

            Override the adapter's Ethernet address. Legal values are
            xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx, where xx is a hexadecimal byte value.
            Unless necessary, do NOT modify this field and let the
            system use the default Ethernet address contained in the
            serial ROM on the adapter.

    7. After setting the properties, you must restart your computer to
       make the changes effective.


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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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