22 4 Installation of the Driver Software
Windows XP
SysKonnect offers an NDIS 5.1 32-bit Miniport driver for the SysKonnect SK-98xx family supporting
Windows XP.
Install the driver To install the driver, proceed as follows:
1. After you have installed the adapter in your computer, boot Windows XP (for details, see chap-
ter 2 "Installation of the Network Adapter").
Windows XP detects the SysKonnect SK-98xx V2.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter as “Ethernet
Controller” during the boot operation.
The window “Found New Hardware Wizard“ is displayed.
2. Select the check box INSTALL THE SOFTWARE AUTOMATICALLY (RECOMMENDED).
3. Click NEXT.
The menu “Please choose your search and installation options“ is displayed.
4. Select the check box SEARCH FOR THE BEST DRIVER IN THESE LOCATIONS.
5. Select the check box INCLUDE THIS LOCATION IN THE SEARCH.
6. Type the path to the driver.
7. Click NEXT.
In case the adapter has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Win-
dows XP, the window “Hardware Installation” is displayed.
8. To continue the installation, click CONTINUE ANYWAY.
In the window ”Found New Hardware Wizard”, the menu “Completing the Found New Hardware
Wizard” is displayed.
9. Click FINISH to complete the installation.
Update the driver To update the driver, proceed as follows:
1. Click START.
2. Right-click MY COMPUTER.
3. Select MANAGE.
The window “Computer Management” is displayed.
4. Select DEVICE MANAGER.
5. On the right side of this window, select NETWORK ADAPTERS.
6. Double-click the adapter which is to be updated.
7. Select the tab DRIVER.
8. Click UPDATE DRIVER....
The window “Hardware Update Wizard“ is displayed.
9. Select the check box INSTALL FROM A LIST OR SPECIFIC LOCATION (ADVANCED).
10. Click NEXT.
The menu “Please choose your search and installation options“ is displayed.
11. Select the check box DON’T SEARCH. I WILL CHOOSE THE DRIVER TO INSTALL.
12. Click NEXT.
The menu “Select Network Adapter“ is displayed.
13. Select the adapter for which the driver is to be installed.
14. Click HAVE DISK...
The window “Install From Disk” is displayed.
15. Type the path to the driver.
16. Click OK.
The menu “Select Network Adapter“ is displayed again.