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Realtek RTL8139/810X Family PCI Fast Ethernet Card
Packet Driver for DOS Installation Guide
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Installation Procedure
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Introduction:
This document describes the procedure to setup the Packet driver for
Realtek RTL8139/810X Family PCI Fast Ethernet Card.
Location of Driver: \PKTDRV\MTDPKT.COM
Usage:
Load the packet driver using the software interrupt and any
optional command line switches if required.
Usage: RTL8139 [-u] <software_int_no> [media]
Example: MTD80X 0x60
The only required parameter is the software interrupt. A packet
driver needs to have a software interrupt assigned to it for other
programs to access it.
If you need any of the options listed below, place them before the
software interrupt on the command line.
-u : Unload this driver".
packet_int_no: Set software interrupt for this driver.
The value range is from 0x60 to 0x80.
media : Set the line speed and fullduplex function.
The possible values are:
auto = enable autonegotiation
10half = force to 10M, half duplex
10full = force to 10M, full duplex
100half = force to 100M, half duplex
100full = force to 100M, full duplex
Histories of Release:
***) 1.00, 08-09-1999
First release.
***) 1.10, 04-24-2000
For the PHY issue.
Change driver name to MTDPKT.COM.
***) 2.00, 06-27-2000
For MTD800, MTD803 and MTD891.
***) 2.10, 07-05-2000
For RSAN issue.
***) 2.20, 07-10-2000
For medium changes issue.
***) 2.30, 07-25-2000
Verify the driver for MTD800+MTD981 demo board.
***) 2.40, 07-25-2000
Verify the driver for plug/play problem at runtime.
***) 2.60, 09-01-2000
Verify the driver for OEM issue.
Delete polling link status action.
***) 2.70, 10-04-2000
Add to handle the length of type is zero case.
***) 2.90, 01-18-2001
Modify for fatal bus error issue.
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.
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