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From: Paul <nospam@needed.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Getting rid of that f**king ethernet card
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2017 02:50:27 -0500
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james@nospam.com wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Nov 2017 06:45:46 -0500, Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> 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
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