first step... go into bios setup and set plug and pray aware OS to NO. this
should not effect your windows as it will still find the cards, but they
will be initialized by the BIOS instead of the OS.
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 4:22 PM
Subject: [newbie] Installing a netgear FA311 NIC...help!!!
> Operating system: Mandrake 7.2
> Network Card(NIC): Netgear FA311
>
> I've tried several times to install this card. No luck as of yet. I am
> new to linux/unix. The drivers that came with this NIC are not as up
> to date as the kernel for Mandrake 7.2 is apparently "too new." I've
> contacted Netgear on this and they basically said that I was S.O.L.
> Anyone know where I CAN download newer drivers that WILL work? And if
> so, would someone mind giving this newbie STEP BY STEP directions on
> how to install them? I've trying this for over 2 months now. Any help
> would be MORE than appreciated!!! Thanks in advance!!!
>
> -christopher
>
>
>
