  Ŀ
                Copyright (c) 1999-2000 VIA Technologies Inc.             
                                                                          
                  VIA FIR Device Driver  ReadMe.Txt                       
                                  for                                     
                             Win98/WinME/Win2K                            
                                                                          
   * This readme file is used to provide the information for installation,
     Enable/Disable FIR  Setting.                                         
  

    The VIA FIR Device Driver is used to fast infrared transfers between
    two fast infrared enabled devices at the speed of SIR(9600bps,19200bps,
    38.4kbps,57.6kbps,115.2kbps),MIR(1.152Mbps) and FIR(4Mbps).


                                CONTENTS
                        ***********************
1)  System Requirements
2)  Distribution Package Contents
3)  Windows 98/ME/2K Driver
4)  Package Version Identify



1) System Requirements

   * This package should be installed on the VIA South Bridge chipset,
     VT8231 or later, and others' chipset will not be supported.

   * BIOS Support FIR (Turn On)

   * FIR Dongle ( HP type or IBM type) with connector to mother boards
    ( Check VCC,IRRX,IRRX2,GND,IRTX 5 PINs)

   * The "VIA FIR Device Driver" supports the following Operation
     System.

        Operation System                Version
     
        Windows 98                       4.10.1998
        Windows 98SE                     4.10.2222
        Windows 2000                     Build 2195 or later
        Windows ME                       Build 3000 or later

2) Distribution Package Contents

   The floppy includes these files are listed below.

FLOPPY :

FLOPPY :
WIN98/98SE
       VIAFIR.INF             Windows 98/98SE ".INF" file
       INFRARED.INF           Update  98/98SE Old "INFRARED.INF" file
       VIAIRDA.SYS            Windows 98/98SE VIA FIR device driver file
WIN2K
       VIAFIR2K.INF           Windows 2K ".INF" file
       VIAIRDA.SYS            Windows 2K VIA FIR device driver file
WINME
       VIAFIRME.INF           Windows ME ".INF" file
       VIAIRDA.SYS            Windows ME VIA FIR device driver file




3)  Windows 98/98SE/ME Driver

    *************************
    ** Driver Installation **
    *************************

Use Device Manager to install FIR driver.

    1. Insert the driver diskette into floppy.
    2. Enable FIR option in BIOS . The Windows will show unknow PnP device.
    3. The Windows will search the PNP device in your system.
       To continue, click "Next".
    4. Choose the "VIA Fast Infrared Controller" in the device list, click
       "Next".
    5. The next dialog, click "Finish". Then the "VIA Fast Infrared Controller
       Properties" will show up.
    6. Click the "Reinstall Driver" Button.
    7. Then it will pop up a 'Update Device Driver Wizard' dialog, click "Next".
    8. Next dialog, Choose "Search for a better driver...." option, click "Next".
    9. The Next Dialog, "Specify a location", for example, a:\win98, this is
      where the driver located. When ready, click "Next".
   10. The Windows will show the device "VIA Fast Infrared Controller", and the
       .inf file location.
       Put your Windows 98 CD into the cdrom. Click "Next".
   11. Windows will copy file from diskette and CD into harddisk.
   12. Click "Finish" and restart the computer.


    ***************************
    ** Driver Uninstallation **
    ***************************
Uninstall "VIA FIR  device driver" driver
1. Start device manager.
2. Select "VIA Fast Infrared Controller" and then right click on
   "VIA Fast Infrared Controller"
3. Select "Delete"

6) Package Version Identify
     You could check this distribuation version and release date by using
   the DATE\TIME displayed by using dir/p command, e.g :

        VIAIRDA    SYS        5950   02-25-00  0:10  VIAIRDA.SYS

     The time column is 0:10 which means the package distribution version
   is 0.10 and is released on the Feb. 25 '00.




