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Windows® XP Driver
Software: Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller User's Guide
This chapter provides the following information:
Installing
the Driver Software
Modifying
Configuration Parameters
Removing the Driver Software
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NOTE – The Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet
Controller must be physically installed in your system prior to installing
the driver software. See Installing the Hardware
for details. |
When the Windows XP system first boots up after installing a new hardware
device, such as a Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller, the system automatically
detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for
that device.
A network device driver must be installed before the Broadcom
440X Fast Ethernet Controller can be used with your Windows XP system.
Installing the Adapter Software
To install the adapter software for Windows XP, complete
the following steps.
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NOTE – Before beginning this procedure,
verify that the Windows XP system has been upgraded to the latest version
with the latest service pack applied. |
- Start your computer and log on to
Windows XP. You must have Network Administrator privileges to install
the driver software. When you boot up the Windows XP
system after installing the 440X adapter card, a series of Found New Hardware
windows display.
The Welcome to the Found New
Hardware Window then displays.

- Choose the Install the Software Automatically
(Recommended) option, then click Next. The Found
New Hardware Wizard then searches for the appropriate driver and automatically
installs the software.

The following window appears notifying you to wait while
the wizard installs the software.

- If asked to specify the location of the Windows
XP CD-ROM instead, click Browse (do not use the text field) and locate the
path to the Gigabit Ethernet drivers that was previously specified.

- When the software installation is complete, click Finish
to close the wizard and complete the software installation.
Updating the Adapter Software
To update the adapter software for Windows XP, complete
the following steps.
- Start your computer and log on to
Windows XP. You must have Network Administrator privileges to update
the driver software.
- From the Start
menu, select Control Panel to display the following menu.

- Click the Performance and Maintenance
category to display the following menu.

- Click the System control panel
icon to display the System Properties menu.

- When the System Properties window
displays, click the Hardware tab to display the following menu.

- Click the Device Manager button
to display the Device Manager window.

- Under the Network Adapters list,
click the Plus Sign (+) to display the list of currently
configured adapters.
- Right-click
on Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller, and select Update Driver from the
menu to display the Hardware Update Wizard window.

- Choose the Install the Software Automatically (Recommended)
option, and then click Next.

The Hardware Update
Wizard searches for the appropriate driver, and then automatically updates
and installs the software.
- If asked to specify the location of the Windows XP
CD-ROM instead, click Browse (do not use the text field) and locate the path
to the Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller drivers that was previously
specified.
When the software update is complete,
the following window displays.

- Click Finish to close
the wizard and complete the software installation.
When the installation of the driver software is complete,
you are ready to modify configuration parameters.
Although the default values are appropriate in most cases,
you can change any of the available options to meet the requirements of your
specific system. Once the adapter driver software is installed, you can use
this procedure to verify or change the Speed and Duplex Parameter adapter properties.
Driver Properties
Advanced Tab
The following steps show how to configure
the adapter parameters using the Driver Properties Advanced window.
- Click Start, and select Control Panel from the
menu.
- Click the Performance Maintenance category, and then
click the System Control Panel icon to display the System Properties window.
- Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager
button to display the Device Manager window.
- Under the Network Adapters list,
click the Plus Sign (+) to display the list of currently
configured adapters.
- Double-click the Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller
you want to configure. The Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller Properties
window displays, showing the General tab.
- Click the Advanced tab, and a window showing the list
of configurable properties (and default values) for the adapter displays.
- Make the preferred changes. To change the adapter operating
parameters, select the item to change in the Property list and then select
the appropriate default or assigned value from the Value list.
802.1p
QOS Parameter
The 802.1p QOS parameter is a standard
that enables Quality of Service (QOS). Disabled by default, select Enable from
the Value menu to enable this parameter. Once enabled, select Disable from the
Advanced tab's Value list to disable this parameter.

Speed and Duplex
Parameter
The Speed and Duplex parameter allows
the user to set the connection speed to the network and mode. The full-duplex
mode allows the adapter to transmit and receive network data simultaneously.
The adapter is set to Auto (optimum connection) by default. To set the speed
and mode, select the appropriate Advanced tab parameter from the Value list:
- 10 Mb Full: Sets the speed at
10 Mbps and the mode to full-duplex
- 10 Mb Half: Sets the speed at
10 Mbps and the mode to half-duplex
- 100 Mb Full: Sets the speed at
100 Mbps and the mode to full-duplex
- 100 Mb Half: Sets the speed at
100 Mbps and the mode to half-duplex
- Auto (Default):
Sets the speed and mode for the optimum network connection (recommended)

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NOTES –
- Auto is the recommended selection because it
allows the adapter to dynamically detect the line speed and duplex mode
of the network. Whenever the network capability changes, the adapter
automatically detects and adjusts to the new line speed and duplex mode.
- Half-duplex forces the adapter to connect to
the network in half-duplex mode. The adapter may not function if the
network is not configured to operate at the same mode.
- Full-duplex forces the adapter to connect to
the network in full-duplex mode. The adapter may not function if the
network is not configured to operate at the same mode.
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Save Settings
- When the adapter parameter configuration is complete,
click OK at the Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller Property window to
accept the settings.
- If prompted to restart the computer, click Yes. While
it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take
effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.
- Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described
in Table 1 in the "Introduction."
Before physically removing an adapter from your system,
first remove the adapter driver software.
- Start your computer and log on to Windows XP. You
must have Network Administrator privileges to remove the driver software.
- Open the Control Panel and double-click the System icon.
- In the System Properties window,
click the Hardware tab.

-
Click the Device Manager button
to display the Device Manager window.

- Under the Network Adapters list,
click the Plus Sign (+) to display the list of currently
configured adapters.
- Right-click on the adapter to be removed, and select
Uninstall from the menu.
- Click OK to complete the installation.
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NOTE – Not all driver files are removed as part
of this procedure. The
driver and adapter can be removed via Hot Plug, if supported.
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Please read all restrictions
and disclaimers.
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