Linksys ETHERFAST 10-100 User Manual

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Instant EtherFast® Series

EtherFast® 10/100

LAN Card

Use this guide to install: LNE100TX ver. 5

User Guide

COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS

Copyright © 2001 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. EtherFast is a registered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card is free from physical defects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of the card, when used within the limits set forth in the Specifications section of this User Guide. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. When returning a product, mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase. All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges.

IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. Linksys makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity. Please direct all inquiries to:

Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623.

FCC STATEMENT

The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

Increase the separation between the equipment or device

Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s

Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance

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Table of Contents

Introduction

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The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card

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Features

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Package Contents for the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card

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Getting to Know the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card

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LEDs

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The RJ-45 Port

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Installing the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card

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Overview

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Installing the Network Card and Cabling

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Windows 95 Installation and Setup

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Overview

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Network Component Configuration

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Windows 98 Installation and Setup

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Overview

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Installing the Network Card's Driver

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Network Component Configuration

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Windows Millennium Installation and Setup

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Overview

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Installing the Network Card's Driver

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Network Component Configuration

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Windows NT 4.0 Installation and Setup

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Overview

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Installing NT Networking and the EtherFast Card Driver

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Installing the EtherFast Network Driver if Networking is Already Installed 41

Windows 2000 Installation and Setup

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Overview

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Installing the Network Card's Driver

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Troubleshooting

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Common Problems and Solutions

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Running the Card's Diagnostics

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Appendix

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Sharing Your Files and Printers

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Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version A

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Novell NetWare 3.x Client Setup for Windows 95 or 98

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Windows 95, 98 or ME Client for Windows NT

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Starting Over in Windows 95, 98, ME or 2000

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Manually Installing the Network Components in Windows 95, 98 and ME 64

Installing the Network Protocols for Windows 95, 98 and Millennium

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About Plug-and-Play PCI Technology

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Linux, Open Source and Beta Operating Systems

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Glossary

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Specifications

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Environmental

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Warranty Information

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Contact Information

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Introduction

The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card

Fast Ethernet is a relatively new standard of networking built specifically for speed-intensive network applications like video-conferencing, multimedia development, imaging, and complex databases. Capable of sending and receiving data at 100 megabits-per-second in half-duplex mode, and 200Mbps in full duplex, Fast Ethernet technology is at least 10 times faster than traditional 10BaseT networks.

Built to run with the fastest network applications, the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card is a high performance network adapter for desktop computers with 32-bit PCI expansion slots. The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card is ready to run with both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX networks right out of the box – the card's 10/100 combo RJ-45 port automatically detects your network's maximum speed and adjusts itself accordingly.

The EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card from Linksys also features Wake-On-LAN (WOL) event management. If your PCI motherboard has built-in WOL support, you’ll be able to utilize this unique management feature. You can remotely turn on any computer with a WOL network card. The ultimate in 10/100 networking is yours! If you don’t have WOL support on your motherboard or you have no need for it, don’t worry — your EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card will operate normally anyway. If your mission critical applications require blinding network speed, the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card is the best value for your networking dollar.

Features

Easy to Use Plug-and-Play 10/100 PCI Network Card

Full Duplex Capability at Up To 200Mbps

Connects to Both 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet Networks

Power On Your PC From Anywhere on the Network with Wake-On-LAN Management

Works With All Major Network Operating Systems

10BaseT and 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet Power for PCI-Equipped PCs

Includes Auto-Detecting 10BaseT/100BaseTX RJ-45 Port that Automatically Adjusts to Full or Half Duplex

Bus Mastering 32-bit Architecture Supports 100Mbps Speeds

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Package Contents for the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card

One EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card(s)

One 3.5” Driver Disk

One User Guide and Registration Card

Quick Install for Windows Operating Systems

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Getting to Know the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card

LEDs

100Amber. The 100 LED will illuminate when the card is operating at 100Mbps. If the 100 LED is not illuminated and the PC is powered on, the card is operating at 10Mbps.

Link/Act Green. The Link LED will illuminate when the card has been successfully connected to a network and flicker when data is being transmitted or received over the network.

The RJ-45 Port

The RJ-45 Port is where you will connect your Category 3 or 5 network cabling.

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Installing the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN

Card

Overview

Each EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card is equipped with an RJ-45 port that automatically adjusts to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps speeds, allowing your PC to attach to either Fast Ethernet (also known as 100BaseTX) or regular 10BaseT Ethernet network segments without additional hardware or software.

The card should only be used with twisted-pair cabling. 10BaseT and 100BaseTX cabling is available in a number of different grades. For best results, we recommend using 8-wire, category 5 unshielded twisted-pair for both 10BaseT and 100BaseTX network segments, although category 3 can be used for 10BaseT segments. The cable that runs from your PC’s EtherFast card to your network should not exceed 100 meters (328 feet). Both Category 3 and 5 twisted-pair cabling can be purchased at most computer stores, or if you prefer, you can crimp your own cables.

Installing the Network Card and Cabling

Installing the Network Card & Cabling

1.Power off your PC and any peripheral equipment attached to it. Unplug your PC’s power cable.

2.Remove your computer's outside cover.

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3.Open your computer and locate the PCI slot(s) on your motherboard. PCI slots are easily identified by their beige or white color. Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC, then insert the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card into an empty PCI slot, as shown in the photograph below.

Note: When installing the network card, be sure to press the card solidly into the PCI slot. Our network cards are built to resist the

pressure necessary to insert the card correctly in the PCI slot. Avoid a call to technical support by making sure that your card is inserted all the way into your PC’s network slot! You will know this has occurred when the card’s faceplate is flush with your computer’s slot.

4.Once your EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw.

5.Replace your PC's cover.

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6.Connect one end of a twisted-pair cable to your PC at the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card's RJ-45 port.

7.Plug the other end of the cable into one of your network’s 10BaseT or a 100BaseTX hub or switch ports, DSL modem, cable modem, router, etc.

8.Reconnect your PC’s power, then power on your computer. Your computer will automatically recognize the card and assign it a unique IRQ ("interrupt") and I/O address.

The card installation is complete. Next, you must install the device drivers for the EtherFast® 10/100 LANCard. To configure the 10/100 LAN Card, turn to the section appropriate to your Operating System.

If you are using an operating system other than Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT, you will find the network driver installation instructions on the Driver Disk’s readme.exe file.

Note: If you intend to use both 10Mbps and 100Mbps components on your network, you will need an auto-sensing hub or switch. For more information on auto-sensing hubs or switches, go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com.

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Windows 95 Installation and Setup

Overview

After installing the EtherFast hardware in your computer, follow these instructions for installing the network device driver. For troubleshooting tips during setup, refer to the Troubleshooting section.

There are different versions of Windows 95:

Version A

Version B (also known as OSR2)

Version C (with USB support)

The installation procedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 95 you are using. To begin the driver installation, and to determine which version of Windows 95 you are using:

1.If you already haven’t, start up your PC.

2.Windows 95 will automatically detect the EtherFast Card in your computer. If an Update Device Driver Wizard window (below, or another similar window) appears, you are using Windows 95 version B. If not, you are using version A. Skip to the Installing the Drive in Windows 95 Version A section in the Appendix.

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3.While the Update Device Driver Wizard window is visible, put the

EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into your floppy drive and click the Next button.

4.A screen will appear stating that Windows 95 was unable to locate the driver. Click the Other Locations button to enter the driver’s location manually.

5.Type the driver location, A:\WIN95, in the location field on the Select Other Location Screen. Then, click the OK button.

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6.Windows will show that the files have been found. Click the Finish button to continue. Then, when you are prompted, verify that the “Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter Drivers” diskette is in your floppy drive.

7.Windows will begin copying the EtherFast Card’s driver files to your PC. Refer to the chart below to help guide you through the process.

If you press Skip or Cancel, the drivers will not be installed!

• If your PC asks for the Linksys

1.

Click OK.

Setup or Driver Disk

2.

Ensure that the Driver Disk is in your PC’s flop-

 

 

py drive.

 

3.

Type “a:\” in the “Copy files from:” box.

 

4.

Click OK.

• If you are asked to supply

1.

Click OK.

your Windows 98 Installation

2.

If you have a Windows 95 CD-ROM, type

Files or Disks

 

“d:\win95” in the “Copy files from:” box, where

 

 

“d:” is your CD-ROM drive.

 

3.

If you don’t have a Windows 95 CD-ROM,

 

 

type: “c:\windows\options\cabs”.

 

4.

Click OK.

• If you are asked for a file that

1.

Insert the Driver Disk into your PC’s floppy

includes “LNE100TX” in its

 

drive.

name

2.

Type “a:\” in the “Copy files from:” box.

 

3.

Click OK

• If you receive a Version

1.

Choose to keep the newest version of the file

Conflict error

 

by clicking Yes.

 

 

 

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8.The following screen will prompt you for the driver location. In the Copy Files From: field, type A:\WIN95. Then, click the OK button.

9.Windows 95 will begin copying files to your PC. When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove the floppy disk and click Yes. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, click the Start button, choose Shut Down, choose Restart, then click the Yes button.

The Windows 95 Version B driver installation is complete. Please continue on to the next section, which will provide instructions for configuring Windows 95’s network protocol. Consult your Windows documentation for network configuration information if necessary.

Note: From this point on, you must provide Windows with a User name and Password every time you are prompted to do so. Remember to click OK to properly log into Windows. If you click Cancel or hit the Escape (ESC) key, you will not log into the network.

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Network Component Configuration

 

 

1. Once you are back at the Windows 95 desk-

 

 

Note: If you need to install the

top, click on your taskbar's Start button, then

TCP/IP Protocol,

see the

Settings, then Control Panel, and then dou-

Installing the

Network

ble-click the Network icon.

Protocols for Windows 95, 98,

and Millennium section in the

 

 

Appendix. Windows NT and

2. The Network window will appear. Click on the

2000 users need to check

Configuration tab. A window similar to the

their Windows User Guides

one below will appear. There may be other

for protocol installation.

components listed in addition to the ones

 

 

shown below (for example, Dial-up Adapter), which is normal. If any of the components shown below are missing, however, you’ll need to manually install them. If that’s the case, refer to the Manually Installing the Network Components section of the Appendix now.

• Client for Microsoft Networks

• Client for NetWare Networks

• Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter (LNE100TX v5) •TCP/IP

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3.Click the File and Print Sharing button. The

File and Print Sharing window will appear.

4a. If you'd like others to be able to access the files on your PC's hard drive, select I want to be able to give others access to my files.

Note: If you do not enable File and Printer Sharing, your PC will be invisible on the network, inaccessible by anyone.

4b. If you'd like to share your printer with other users on the network, select I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer.

5.Click the OK button. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks should now appear in the list of installed components.

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6.After making sure that all of the listed network components are installed on your system, verify that Client for Microsoft Networks is listed in the

Primary Network Logon box.

7.Under Network Components, select Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter, and click the Properties button. A screen similar to that below will appear.

8.Select the Driver Type tab and make sure that Enhanced Mode (32 bit and 16 bit) NDIS Driver is selected.

9.The Bindings tab will show you what network protocols are presently utilized by the card. There is no need to modify any setting on this tab.

10.The Advanced Tab has two settings. First, is the Media Type setting. This should be set at AutoSense. The next setting, Select Media, should be set at Ethernet.

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11.Click on the Identification tab and the following window will appear. Type the name of your computer in the Computer Name box. Choose a name that is unique from the other computer names on the network.

Note: Your Computer Name and Workgroup Name must both be fewer than 15 characters, and should only consist of numbers and letters.

12.Type the name of your workgroup in the Workgroup box. The Workgroup name should be the same Workgroup Name in use by all of the other PCs on the network. Use the same Workgroup Name that is in use on your other computers. Do not click OK when you have completed these fields.

13.Enter a description of your computer in the Computer Description box.

This box is optional. Do not click the OK button when you have completed these fields.

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14.The Access Control tab should be set at Shared-level access control. Make sure that Shared-level access control is selected. If the setting is on UserLevel access control and you can’t change it, skip to the Troubleshooting section.

15.Click the OK button. Your system may or may not ask you for your Windows 95 CD-ROM or the location of the Windows 95 installation files. Direct Windows to D:\win95 (where D: is your CD-ROM Drive) if you have your Windows CD-ROM, or to C:\windows\options\cabs if you don’t.

16.Once Windows has copied the necessary files, the System Settings Change window appears. Remove all disks from your PC and click the Yes button to restart your PC. If you don't see this window, simply shut down Windows 95 and restart your PC. Remember to remove the installation disk and CD-ROM, if necessary, prior to rebooting.

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17.A Logon window will appear, requiring you to enter a username and password. Make up a username and password and click the OK button. Do not press the ESC key or click the Cancel button, or you won't be able to log onto the network. If the a logon screen does not appear or if it does not allow you to log on, refer to the Troubleshooting section.

18.Once you are at the Windows 95 desktop, double-click on the Network Neighborhood icon. You should see an icon for the entire network and the names of the other PCs on the network. Open the Entire Network icon.

If you can see your computer along with all the other computers on the network in Network Neighborhood, then the Windows 95 network configuration is complete. Continue with Sharing Your Files and Printers in the Appendix if you want data from your PC to be available to others on the network.You may stop here, however, if you wish to configure File and Printer Sharing at a later time.

Refer to the Troubleshooting section if:

You don't see anything at all in Network Neighborhood and have pressed the F5 key on your keyboard a few times to refresh the screen.

You only see your own computer in Network Neighborhood.

You see all computers on the network except yours and have tried pressing the F5 key a few times.

You only see computers that are running the same operating system as you and you don’t see any others.

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Windows 98 Installation and Setup

Overview

After physically installing the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card in your computer, follow these instructions to install the network device driver. The installation procedure for the network driver will vary depending on which version of Windows 98 you are using, and on your current system configuration. If at any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the

Troubleshooting section.

Installing the Network Card’s Driver

1.Start up your PC in Windows 98.

2.Windows 98 will automatically detect the presence of the EtherFast® Card in your PC.

3.Slide the “Linksys LNE100TX (v5) Fast Ethernet Adapter Drivers” diskette into your floppy drive while the Add New Hardware Wizard window is visible. Click the Next button.

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4.Select "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)” and click the Next button.

5.Select “Specify a location” and type “A:\WIN98” in the drop-down box. Then, click the Next button.

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6.A window will open, notifying you that Windows is searching for the Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter driver. When the window notifies you that it is ready to install the driver, click the Next button.

7.Windows will begin copying the EtherFast Card’s driver files to your PC. Refer to the chart below to help guide you through the process.

If you press Skip or Cancel, the drivers will not be installed!

• If your PC asks for the Linksys

1.

Click OK.

Setup or Driver Disk

2.

Ensure that the Driver Disk is in your PC’s flop-

 

 

py drive.

 

3.

Type “a:\” in the “Copy files from:” box.

 

4.

Click OK.

• If you are asked to supply

1.

Click OK.

your Windows 98 Installation

2.

If you have a Windows 98 CD-ROM, type

Files or Disks

 

“d:\win98” in the “Copy files from:” box, where

 

 

“d:” is your CD-ROM drive.

 

3.

If you don’t have a Windows 98 CD-ROM,

 

 

type: “c:\windows\options\cabs”.

 

4.

Click OK.

• If you are asked for a file that

1.

Insert the Driver Disk into your PC’s floppy

includes “LNE100TX” in its

 

drive.

name

2.

Type “a:\” in the “Copy files from:” box.

 

3.

Click OK

• If you receive a Version

1.

Choose to keep the newest version of the file

Conflict error

 

by clicking Yes.

 

 

 

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8.Windows will finish installing the software onto your PC. Click the Finish button.

9.When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove the Driver Disk and click the Yes button. If you are using the Windows CD-ROM, leave it in your PC. You may need it later.

10.If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, click the Start button, choose Shut Down, choose Restart, then click the Yes button.

The Windows 98 driver installation is complete. Please continue on to the next section, which will provide instructions for configuring Windows 98’s network protocol. Consult your Windows documentation for your network configuration information if necessary.

Note: From this point on, you must provide Windows with a User name and Password every time you are prompted to do so. Remember to click the OK button to properly log into Windows. If you click the Cancel button or press the Escape (ESC) key, you will not log into the network.

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