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Windows® 2000 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


Installing the Driver Software

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 2000 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 2000 system.

Installing the Adapter Software

To install the adapter software for Windows 2000, complete the following steps.

NOTE – Before beginning this procedure, verify that the Windows 2000 system has been upgraded to the latest version with the latest service pack applied.
  1. Start your computer and log on to Windows 2000. You must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software. When booting up the Windows 2000 system after installing the adapter card, a series of Found New Hardware Wizard windows display.

    The Install Hardware Device Drivers window then displays.

  1. Make sure that the Dell CD-ROM is in the CD-ROM drive, then choose the Search for a Suitable Driver for My Device (Recommended) option.
  2. Click Next to display the Locate Driver Files window.

     

  3. Choose both the CD-ROM Drive and Specify a Location options, then click Next. The wizard then prompts you to insert the Dell CD-ROM into your system’s CD-ROM drive.

  4. Type the path to the driver, and click OK.

    Example: e:\

    Where e: is the designation of the CD-ROM drive on your system.

    The Driver Files Search Results then displays.

 

  1. Verify that the correct path to the driver software is shown, then click Next.

 

NOTE – If the Insert Disk window appears, do not insert the Windows 2000 disk:

Some early versions of Windows 2000 may display a spurious message prompting you to insert the Windows 2000 disk. If this occurs, leave the Dell CD-ROM in the drive and click OK. If asked to specify the location of the Windows 2000 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 installation of the driver software is complete, you are ready to modify configuration parameters.


Modifying Configuration Parameters

Although the default values should be appropriate in most cases, you may change any of the available options to meet the requirements of your specific system. Once the adapter driver software has been 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.

  1. On the Desktop, right-click the My Computer icon and select Properties from the menu. The System Properties window displays.
  2. Click the Performance Maintenance category, and then click the System Control Panel icon to display the System Properties window.
  3. Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button to display the Device Manager window.
  4. Under the Network Adapters list, click the Plus Sign (+) to display the list of currently configured adapters.
  5. 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.

  6. Click the Advanced tab, and a window showing the list of configurable properties (and default values) for the adapter displays.

  7. 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:

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.

Save Settings

  1. When the adapter parameter configuration is complete, click OK at the Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Controller Properties window to accept the settings.
  2. 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.
  3. Verify that the adapter port LEDs operate as described in Table 1 in the "Introduction."


Power Management

Power management specifies whether the operating system turns off the selected device if that device is able to be turned off. If the device is busy (such as servicing a call), the operating system does not shut down the device. The operating system tries to shut down every possible device only when it is hibernating. Some devices must stay on at all times. If you need the device to stay on at all times, do not choose the Allow the Computer to Turn Off This Device to Save Power option.



Removing the Driver Software

Before physically removing an adapter from your system, first remove the adapter driver software.

  1. Start your computer and log on to Windows 2000. You must have Network Administrator privileges to remove the driver software.
  2. Open the Control Panel and double-click the System icon.
  3. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab.

  4. Click the Device Manager button to display the Computer Management window.

  1. Under the Network Adapters list, click the Plus Sign (+) to display the list of currently configured adapters.

  2. Right-click on the adapter to be removed, and select Uninstall from the menu.

NOTE – Not all driver files are removed as part of this procedure.

 


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