Subj : Re: Getting rid of that f**king ethernet card To : All From : nospam@needed.invalid Date : Thu Jan 31 2019 19:16:28 Path: eternal-september.org!reader02.eternal-september.org!feeder.eternal-september.o rg!news.mixmin.net!aioe.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Paul Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general Subject: Re: Getting rid of that f**king ethernet card Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2017 02:50:27 -0500 Organization: Aioe.org NNTP Server Lines: 114 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: 6f01JIZFnClvVQ7S6kfAgw.user.gioia.aioe.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Complaints-To: abuse@aioe.org User-Agent: Ratcatcher/2.0.0.25 (Windows/20130802) X-Notice: Filtered by postfilter v. 0.8.2 Xref: feeder.eternal-september.org microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:134735 james@nospam.com wrote: > On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 06:45:46 -0500, Paul wrote: > >> james@nospam.com wrote: >>> When I bought a computer, it came with an ethernet card installed. It >>> also had XP pro Sp3 installed. Whoever installed XP apparently never >>> needed that ethernet card, so they never installed the drivers for it. >>> I've owned this computer for at least 3 years, and everytime I boot it, >>> I have to face a message telling me i need to install that card, asking >>> for drivers and all of that annoying shit. Everrytime I hit "Cancel" and >>> everything works well, until I reboot again, and have to f**k with that >>> goddamn driver crap. >>> >>> I dont use or need a network, and likely will never use it. But I did >>> not want to just remove that card and throw it away, since there could >>> come a time I need it, or sell the computer to someone who wants >>> ethernet. >>> >>> Why the hell cant XP just accept the fact that I dont want to install >>> the drivers for that card and shut the f**k up. However, I just had the >>> case open, and decided it was time to rip that goodamn card out. I'm >>> tired of f**king with the hassle. >>> >>> I think the people at Microsoft are idiots. They intentionally created >>> Windows to annoy the hell out of their users. Why couldn't they just put >>> a box to click that says "Dont bug me with this again". >>> >>> Anyhow, the card is removed. I'm trying to find a way to duct tape it >>> inside the case where it wont cause problems. Otherwise it goes in the >>> garbage. >>> >> You could always ask about where to find a driver. >> >> Tell us what's printed on the top of the main chip. >> >> ******* >> >> As for card storage, it goes into an antistatic bag, not >> into tinfoil. The antistatic bag dissipates charge slowly, >> so the peak current flow is lower than if handled otherwise. >> Tinfoil dissipates ESD too fast, causing a big surge >> of current to flow in diodes and burn a hole in the >> junction. And not all antistatic bags are equally effective, >> as on some, you have to touch and hold the *inside* of >> the bag, while loading and unloading items. >> >> Duct tape can generate local static charge, and the >> most poorly made chips only have a 1kV resistant >> to ESD. The better made ones (modern RS232 chips) >> are rated for 15kV and are harder to kill. Intentionally >> generating static with the right kind of clothing >> can generate sparks up to 50kV. Just for comparison. >> >> Paul > > That computer is not connected to the internet, and wont be. It's my > safe storage machine. So I cant let it go online to DL the driver like > is keeps wanting to do. But I can DL the driver (on this computer) and > use a floppy or flash drive to copy it over there. > > The card has D-Link stamped on the metal part. The main (big) chip says > DL10038D.The board has these numbers too: DFE-530TX+ Rev E1. > > There are also some bar codes in the rear, that are glued to the board. > But I wont bother to type them, unless needed. > https://wikidevi.com/wiki/D-Link_DFE-530TX%2B_rev_E1 Linux driver 8139too <--- That tells you it's a RealTek 8139 PCI Windows: PCI\VEN_1186&DEV_1300&SUBSYS_13011186 1300 RTL8139 Ethernet 1186 1300 DFE-538TX 10/100 Ethernet Adapter 1186 1301 DFE-530TX+ 10/100 Ethernet Adapter 1186 1303 DFE-528TX 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter Now, if we use an actual RealTek driver, the VEN is 10EC, not 1186. so a RealTek driver wouldn't work unless you hacked the INF. ******* This is your driver. This just about killed me. I must have had 20 false starts and ratholes. dfe530TX+_driver_5397.exe "D-Link DFE-530TX LAN Driver 5397" http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/NETWORK-CARD/DLINK/D-Link-DFE-530TX.shtml http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/NETWORK-CARD/DLINK/D-Link-DFE-530TX.shtml#down load 605 KB file size This download is provided to you FREE of charge. Inside the WinXP folder, you will find NETDLKR5.INF which says [D-Link] %DFE530.DeviceDesc% = DFE530.ndi, PCI\VEN_1186&DEV_1300 %DFE530_A.DeviceDesc% = DFE530_A.ndi, PCI\VEN_1186&DEV_1300&SUBSYS_13011186 <--- match!!! %DFE530_A.DeviceDesc% = DFE530_A.ndi, PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8139&SUBSYS_13011186 If the install.exe doesn't work, you can always try an INF install by right-clicking the INF file in the "Winxp" folder. Paul --- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v3.1 * Origin: Prison Board BBS Mesquite Tx //telnet.RDFIG.NET www. (1:124/5013) .