Advantech PPC-140 Personal Computer User Manual


 
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PPC-120/140 User's Manual
6.1 Introduction
The PPC-120/140 is equipped with a high performance 32-bit Ethernet
chipset which is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 100 Mbps CSMA/CD
standards. It is supported by major network operating systems. It is also
both 100Base-T and 10Base-T compatible. The medium type can be
configured via the RSET8139.exe program included on the utility disk.
The Ethernet port provides a standard RJ-45 jack. The network boot
feature can be utilized by incorporating the boot ROM image files for the
appropriate network operating system. The boot ROM BIOS files are
combined with system BIOS, which can be enabled/disabled in the BIOS
setup.
6.2 Installation of Ethernet Driver
Before installing the Ethernet driver, note the procedures below. You must
know which operating system you are using in your PPC-120/140, and
then refer to the corresponding installation flow chart. Then just follow the
steps described in the flow chart. You will quickly and successfully
complete the installation, even if you are not familiar with instructions for
MS-DOS or WINDOWS.
Note 1: The windows illustrations in this chapter are examples
only. You must follow the flow chart instructions and pay
attention to the instructions which then appear on your
screen.
Note 2: The CD-ROM drive is designated as "D" throughout this
chapter.