ENCORE 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
                         Windows NDIS driver 


Contents:
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1. File Description
2. Driver Installation for Windows 98 Second Edition
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

ipfnd5.sys            Windows 98 Second Edition NDIS 5 driver

fSet98B.exe           Auto-install utility for Windows 98 Second Edition NDIS 5 driver

2. Driver Installation for Windows 98 Second Edition
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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
    fSet98B.exe utility in the Adapter Drivers Diskette/CD-ROM.

     a. When OS pops a window asking for the driver for a PnP device, 
        do not apply any driver for it, click on Cancel.

     b. Make sure fSet98B.exe utility with all driver files in same folder.

     c. Run fSet98B.exe directly. 

     d. Reboot the computer.
     
     e. Put in Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM for the OS to configure the Adapter.

    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:\WIN98SE , assume A: is floppy drive)
        (D:\ , assume D: is CD drive) 
     
     e. Choose the driver.
        ENCORE 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet PCI 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 "ENCORE 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet PCI 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