Adding NICs to RIS

[Charles Blair]

I have a Windows 2003 RIS server in a Windows 2000 native domain. I am
setting up Windows XP RIS images to utilize third-party NIC drivers, per the
MS article http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;246184
but for some reason I cannot get one of the drivers to work. The NIC is a
Broadcom 570x Gigabit Integrated Controller on a Dell Latitude D600. I have
followed all steps in the article, but with no success. Are there any
troubleshooting tools to diagnose this problem?

TIA

Charles

 

[Conrad Lawes]

Check out Argon Technology's Client Management Services if you wish to avoid
many of the limitations of RIS. I call it RIS on Steroids.
http://www.argontechnology.com/cms/easier_way.shtml

 

[David]

I'm having the same issue with both D600s and D400s. I
would also appreciate any assistance. I've had no issues
with any other third party NICs that I've added to RIS
images. The Broadcom appears to be a problem child.

 

[Charles Blair]

That's great Conrad, but it still does not answer my question or solve my
problem.

Any other help is greatly appreciated.

Charles

 

[Diane McCorkle]

I had the same issue,

After significant contact with my Dell CFI manager they were able to supply
me with the proper driver package.

It was a set of Broadcom drivers dated 09/29/2003 earlier versions even from
Dell didn't work. I believe the INF has an error in it

I hope this helps others.

Diane

 

[Charles Blair]

Do you still have the download file so we can get it from Dell's site?

Thank you.

Charles

 

[Charles Blair]

The download file name I mean.

Charles

Do you still have the download file so we can get it from Dell's site?

Thank you.

Charles


"Diane McCorkle" <diane.mccorkle at atcassociates dot com> wrote in message

 

[Guest]

Would it be possible to get that package from you?

 

[Charles Blair]

I found Broadcom RIS drivers from this guy. Looks like he got them from
HP's download site. Gee, thanks Dell for keeping up to date ;P

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=latit_network
&message.id=2612&highlight=Broadcom+570X#M2612

I hope this works

Charles

 

[Diane McCorkle]

Charles,

I'm glad you found it, I would have been uncomfortable giving out a file
that had been sent to us password protected,

and this works out better since anyone that googles for it will get the
right link to current files.

Diane

 

[David]

I actually managed to get one to work off of a D400 driver
CD. Even though it appeared to be the same rev as the
previous one I had tried it worked this time. I still had
to modify the ini file as indicated on Broadcoms website,
but it worked this time.