How to install a RTL 8111E via NDIS2-driver?

[ragnargd]

Hi,

Can anyone point me to a "how to install an NDIS2-driver AFTER having installed W98SE" ?

Reason: I got a PCIe NIC with the RTL 8111B chipset working, no problem, Realtek deliveres a driver.

By looking at the inf-files of that driver (from 2008), 8111D should be possible.

Unfortunately, there are some AMD-boards by i.e. Gigabyte (GA-870A-USB3, rev. 3.1), which have a 8111E, for which there is no driver for W98SE.

btw: A fairly complete discussion took place between rloew and xRayer here (but without the howto):

http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/97588-modern-motherboards-which-are-working-with-windows-98/?page=14

hint: I bought a Digitus PCIe 8111E/8168E for experimenting. On my MSI-Z77A-G45, it works. On My GA-EP35-DS3R, the PC hangs when the NIC initializes, before even able to enter the bios... so probably don't use it on older boards...

Cheers, Ragnar G.D.

Edited May 31, 2016 by ragnargd
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[deomsh]

Maybe I can help you if you are still looking for a real mode driver. What is the VEN/DEV code of the device in question?

[ragnargd]

Thank you!!!

I'm just back from a long journey. Unfortunately, the board for which i needed this was DOA and sent to the merchant for RMA.

When the board is back (i ordered the same again), I'll contact you.

[deomsh]

All right.

[98SE]

On 12/1/2016 at 0:35 AM, deomsh said:

Maybe I can help you if you are still looking for a real mode driver. What is the VEN/DEV code of the device in question?

I have a few of these.

Let's see what you can do.  These might be a good 98SE PCIe network card.  Very affordable on eBay.

I've been messing with the 98SE/ME drivers and either they were not added for this card or simply can't work with it.

But the NDIS2-driver method we can give this a try.  Not sure if ragnargd ever got his replacement card so this might be helpful later.

 

RTL8111E Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express PCI-E Network Card

Device Instance ID:
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_012310EC&REV_07\4&37C225F4&0&00E4

Hardware IDs:
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_012310EC&REV_07
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_012310EC
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&CC_020000
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&CC_0200

Compatible IDs:
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&REV_07
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168
PCI\VEN_10EC&CC_020000
PCI\VEN_10EC&CC_0200
PCI\VEN_10EC
PCI\CC_020000
PCI\CC_0200

[deomsh]

There is allready a topic about it. Read: 

Edited August 27, 2017 by deomsh
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