1. networkcards.zip Driver
2. Readme.txt File Contents

Readme.txt Driver File Contents (networkcards.zip)

Overview

The purpose of this file is to allow for the unattended installation of 
Windows NT4.0 Workstation or Server with the SMC EtherEZ/EtherCard adapters.



Supported Adapters:

SMC 8416 EtherEZ
SMC 8216 EtherCard Elite16 Ultra
SMC 8013 EtherCard Elite
SMC 8003 EtherCard Plus


This software distribution has sample unattended scripts for Windows NT 4.0 
Workstation and Server.

The sample unattended script is:  unattend.txt



Installation Steps:

1)  Extract the Compress file.
2)  Create a new Subdirectory structure on your Network Installation Server
    within the Windows NT distribution share point.  The new directory structure
    is shown in the example below:

    EXAMPLE:  F:\WINNT\i386   -  Distribution Share Point on Server
    ADD:      \$OEM$\NET\SMC  -  Directory Structure


    The directory structure once completed should look like this:

    EXAMPLE:  F:\WINNT\I386\$OEM$\NET\SMC	


3)  Copy the SMC Drivers into the new SMC subdirectory:

    EXAMPLE: unattend.txt
             oemsetup.inf
             smc8000.dll
             smc8000.hlp
             smc8000n.sys
             smcncdet.dll


4)  If you are using your own Unattend.txt file please take note of the
    sections below.  Please add these sections to your existing script file:

    [Unattended]
    OemPreinstall = yes

    [Network]
    InstallAdapters = SelectedAdaptersSection

    [SelectedAdaptersSection]
    SMC8416 = OEMAdapterParamSection, \$OEM$\NET\SMC	
    SMC8216 = OEMAdapterParamSection, \$OEM$\NET\SMC	
    SMC8013 = OEMAdapterParamSection, \$OEM$\NET\SMC	
    SMC8003 = OEMAdapterParamSection, \$OEM$\NET\SMC	

    [OEMAdapterParamSection]



Command line execution

Start NT installation with the following command line

{source}\winnt.exe /B /S:{source} /U:{source}\$OEM$\NET\SMC\unattend.txt

Where {source} is the source drive and source directory on the distribution 
software server. In this example the share point directory is called 
F:\WINNT\I386.


This Example assumes that it is executed from within the I386 Directory.

EXAMPLE:  WINNT /B /S:F:\WINNT\I386 /U:F:\WINNT\I386\$OEM$\NET\SMC\UNATTEND.TXT

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.