SysKonnect SK-9E21D - Manual (Page 17)

SysKonnect SK-9E21D 10/100/1000Base-T Adapter PCI Express
3 Installation of the Driver Software
The network drivers are located in the appropriate product directory on the enclosed installa-
tion CD-ROM. This directory is organized into a number of subdirectories for the various oper-
ating systems. The subdirectories contain the driver files and the corresponding readme files.
The readme files are available as ASCII text and in HTML format. Any last-minute changes
are documented in the “Release Notes” (if applicable) and on the driver site of the SysKon-
nect web site.
To install a driver, follow the instructions given below and in the corresponding readme files.
There are two possibilities to view the readme files:
•
with an internet browser
• with a text editor
Use an internet
browser If you have an internet browser (or any other HTML viewer) installed on your computer, we
recommend to use it for viewing the readme files.
To view the readme files with an internet browser, proceed as follows:
1. Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. If the browser is not automatically launched, click START . HTM on the installation CD-ROM.
The start page of the installation CD-ROM is displayed.
3. Click D RIVERS .
A list showing all available network technologies is displayed.
4. Select your preferred network technology, e.g. G IGABIT E THERNET .
A list showing all available network adapters belonging to this technology is displayed.
5. Select your network adapter, e.g. SK-9E21D.
A list showing all available drivers for this adapter is displayed.
6. Click the operating system for which you want to install the driver, e.g. W INDOWS XP.
The readme file is opened. Here, you will find detailed instructions on how to install the
driver.
Use a text editor To view a text file, proceed as follows:
1. Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Go to the appropriate product directory, e.g. SK-9E21D.
A list of all available operating systems this network adapter supports is displayed.
3. Select the operating system for which you want to install the driver, e.g. S OLARIS > X 86.
4. Open the corresponding text file, e.g. skge.txt.
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The installation procedures described below are only valid for the SysKonnect SK-9E21D 10/
100/1000Base-T Adapter, PCI Express. For details on the installation of other SysKonnect
adapters, refer to the corresponding readme files.