1 Overview
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This driver supports only Windows ME and 98SE.
This driver cannot be used with other
Windows versions than Windows ME and 98SE.
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2 Required Files
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To install the driver, the following files are required:
RTLNIC5.SYS
NETRTL.INF
NETRTL.CAT
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3 Installation
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3.1 Installing the driver
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Read the installation instructions in the adapter manual carefully.
Follow these instructions to install the adapter in your computer.
NOTE: Do *not* try to install a driver for a PCI adapter using the
CONTROL PANEL / NETWORK / CONFIGURATION / ADD / ADAPTER facility of
Windows ME and 98SE. Windows ME and 98SE will always detect new PCI hardware
during the boot process. You will be asked for a respective driver
diskette if the system does not find the respective installation .INF
file in its system directories.
If you install Windows ME and 98SE with an already inserted Realtek RTL8169/
8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC, then Windows ME and 98SE may identify the
adapter as an "Unknown Device".
In this case, remove this "Unknown Device" after you have completed the
installation of Windows ME and 98SE:
1. Click CONTROL PANEL / SYSTEM / DEVICE MANAGER.
2. In the "Device Manager" window click VIEW DEVICES BY TYPE.
3. Examine the list of devices under "Computer".
The "Unknown Device" is listed under "Other Devices".
4. Click OTHER DEVICES.
The "PCI Ethernet Controller" is displayed.
5. Click PCI ETHERNET CONTROLLER.
6. Click REMOVE.
7. Reboot Windows ME and 98SE.
8. Follow the installation instructions below.
With PCI adapters, due to the plug & play facility of PCI, the Windows ME
and 98SE system is able to find, identify, and configure an adapter
automatically.
To install the driver, proceed as follows:
1. Install the Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC in your computer.
2. Start Windows ME and 98SE.
Windows ME and 98SE will detect the Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC
during boot operation.
3. Follow the instructions given by Windows ME and 98SE to install the
driver.
4. If Windows ME and 98SE asks for a path, enter the path to the required
files depending on the type of medium (e.g. CD-ROM, floppy diskette,
network drive, etc.) containing the driver files.
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3.2 Updating the driver
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To update an already installed driver for your Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit
Ethernet NIC, proceed as follows:
1. Click CONTROL PANEL / SYSTEM.
2. Click DEVICE MANAGER / NETWORK ADAPTERS / Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit
Ethernet NIC / PROPERTIES / DRIVER.
3. Click UPDATE DRIVER.
4. When prompted "Do you want Windows to search for the driver", select
the check box "No, select driver from list".
5. Click HAVE DISK.
6. Enter the path to the required files depending on the type of medium
(e.g.CD-ROM, floppy diskette, network drive, etc.) containing the
driver files.
7. Click OK.
8. Select the Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC.
9. Click OK.
10. After Windows ME and 98SE has copied the driver files, reboot the
computer.
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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.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.