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by junething

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I would like to know if there is an updated version of the rbfg.exe for the PXE-ROM. I have netgear NIC (which isn't supported by this) and i want to try using the RIS service. Give me a shout out peeps.

Jhoon

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by grbeebeii

Sorry, but as far as I know there is no update, and none planned. Have you tried using the RBFG disk with your NIC? I know that it does work with some cards that aren't actually on the list, but I can't tell you which ones.

Good Luck!

by junething

Thanks for the answer, no one else had any great input and since u're the first person to answer, I'll have to give u the points.

by junething

i think GRBeebeii's answer might be correct, but this doesn't help me. I will leave this question open for 2 weeks. If other answers are not any better, I will accept GRBeebeii's answer.

by pan 13 x

if you just want to give ras a shot. Buy a cheap supported nic and install it on the box. Run your ris install and get the system up and running. then Replace the nic with the original and move to the next project.
As far as I know there are noplans to update RBFG in the furtute.

by joseph moore

Ok. Technet article Q242920 lists the following network cards as being supported by RBFG.exe:
3Com 3c900 (Combo and TP0)
3Com 3c900B (Combo, FL, TPC, TP0)
3Com 3c905 (T4 and TX)
3Com 3c905B (Combo, TX, FX)
AMD PCNet and Fast PC Net
Netflex 100 (NetIntelligent II)
Netflex 110 (NetIntelligent III)
DEC DE 450
DEC DE 500
HP Deskdirect 10/100 TX
Intel Pro 10+
Intel Pro 100+
Intel Pro 100B (including the E100 series)
SMC 8432
SMC 9332
SMC 9432

It also states something akin to "Microsoft is adding new drivers all the time; check out the Microsoft Download Center for details." Well, that is a lie! They do not have an updated RBFG available for download. So don't look for it.

So, I looked if there was an updatedone in SP2. There is. I went over the supported adapters list in this version, and 2 drivers are added: 3Com 3c905c-tx & Compaq Netflex 3.

So, if your client is using one of the NICs listed here, then you are ok. If not, you are out of luck. YOu can't add drivers to the boot floppy. Also, if your NIC is not on the list, it won't work.

The remote installtion boot floppy is a nice idea, but it is to limited in this regard. Unfortunately, if you want to use RIS, this is how you gotta use it.

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