***************************************************************************** * NDIS 5 Driver for Windows 2000 * * Nov. 1999 * ***************************************************************************** Introduction: ============= This document shows you how to setup the driver and how to use the enhanced functions by setting the custom keywords. Location of Driver: \W98&2000\ALN201.SYS Contents of the Subdirectory: ============================= ALN201.SYS The NDIS5 driver for Windows 2000. ALN201.INF The installation information file. Installation: ============= Before starting with the installation process, make sure that the adapter is properly installed and configured. 1.Because ALN201 uses Realtek 8029 as its MAC chip,so when you plug the ALN-201 in the mother board and power on the Windows 2000,the Window 2000 will install the driver of ALN-201 using Realtek's driver automatically. You will see there is an item "Realtek RTL8029(AS)-based PCI Ethernet Adapter" in the 'Network adapters' list in the Device Manager. The Device Manager can be invoked by choosing Start\Control Panel\System \Hardware (Tag)\Device Manager (button) We recommend you to install the updated driver from the distributing disk. 2.Invoke the Device Manager. Right click the item "Realtek RTL8029(AS)-based PCI Ethernet Adapter" in the 'Network adapters' list,and choose Properties. There will prompt the Realtek RTL8029(AS)-based PCI Ethernet Adapter Properties window. 3.Click the Driver tag,and choose the 'Update Driver' button. There will prompt a Upgrade Device Driver Wizard window. Click 'Next'. 4.The Wizard will ask you What do you want the wizard to do? Please choose Display a list of the know drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver. Click 'Next',then it will prompt a 'Select Network Adapter' window. 5.Click 'Have Disk'. In 'Install From Disk' window,type the following path in the combo list. a:\W98&2000 Click 'OK'. 6.There will show 'AcerLAN ALN-201 PCI Ethernet Adapter' in the 'Network Adapter' field. Click 'Next'. 7.There will show 'AcerLAN ALN-201 PCI Ethernet Adapter' in 'Start Device Driver Installation' window. Click 'Next'. 8.Windows 2000 will copy the driver and system files for the network. If there prompts a Digital Signature Not Found window,please click 'Yes' to continue the installation. 9. Finish the 'Update Driver',and the updated driver will work for ALN201. 10.You will see "AcerLAN ALN-201 PCI Ethernet Adapter" in the 'Network adapters' list.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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