readme.txt Driver File Contents (IC_Plus_IP100A.zip)

     		IC Plus IP100 10/100 Fast Ethernet Adapter
                         Windows NDIS driver 


Contents:
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1. File Description
2. Driver Installation for Windows XP
3. Parameters Description


1. File Description
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Filename              Description
=================     =====================================================
readme.txt            Presents a summary of the contents for Windows NDIS
                      driver installation.

netipf.inf            Windows installation INFormation file for install

ipfnd51.sys           Windows XP NDIS 5.1 driver

fSetXP.exe            Auto-install utility for Windows XP NDIS 5.1 driver

2. Driver Installation for Windows XP
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    The Windows installation floppy or CD is needed to complete this
    installation.

    Adapter Installation Procedure
    --------------------------------------------
    a. Make sure your computer is power-off.
    
    b. Plug the adapter into one PCI 33MHz slot of your computer.
    
    c. Turn on the power. 

    Install and/or Update driver from diskette
    ------------------------------------------
    The following steps can help you install or update the driver by
    fSetXP.exe utility in the Adapter Drivers Diskette/CD-ROM.

     a. Make sure fSetXP.exe utility with all driver files in same folder.

     b. Run fSetXP.exe directly. Then the screen will display :
        "Found Adapter and install/update successfully!"

    The following steps can help you install or update the driver to
    the one in the Adapter Drivers Diskette/CD-ROM.
     
     a. Open Control Panel, double click "System" icon to open System
        Properties.
     
     b. In the "Hardware" sheet, you can see the "Device Manager" button.
        Click to open Device Manager.
     
     c. Use the tool bar to make sure you "View" "Devices by type".
        Then you will able to find Ethernet Controller in "Network Adapters"
        group. Double click it to open its property.
     
     d. In the "Driver" sheet of the adapter's properties, there is a button
        named "Update Driver". Click it, the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard
        will show up to help updating the driver.

     The following steps will lead you through the wizard ...
     
     a. The first page is the welcome messages, click "Next" to continue.
     
     b. Select "Display a list of the known drivers of this device so that 
        I can choose a specific driver.", and click "Next".
     
     c. Click "Have Disk".
     
     d. Specify the path.
        (A:\ , assume A: is floppy drive)
        (D:\ , assume D: is CD drive) 
     
     e. Choose the driver.
        IC Plus IP100 10/100 Fast Ethernet Adapter
        Click "Next" to continue.

     f. The wizard will be warning you as the driver without digital 
        signatured. Click "Continue" to continue.

     g. The wizard will copy and load the driver, then you will see "Finish"
        button. Click it and it's done.

3. Parameter Description
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   - Open 'Device Manager' in "My Computer" -> "Control Pannel" ->
     "System"  Select "Hardware" and click "Device Manager".
     Double click "IC Plus IP100 10/100 Fast Ethernet Adapter", Select 
     "Advanced" item.

	
	Connection Type  Specify the connection type for the adapter.
                         Default: Auto-Sense

	Network Address  Set the Ethernet address for your adapter. 
                         It is not recommended to use this. 
                         Default: read address from adapter ROM.

	No Cable         Set the indication function of "No Cable".
	Indication	 Default : Disabled

	Receive Buffers	 Set the number of Receive Buffers Descriptors
                         Default : 96

	Transmit Buffers Set the number of Transmit Buffers Descriptors
                         Default : 96

   						
 
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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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