Windows NT 4.0 Driver Setup

Linksys HomeLink Series

Now that you’ve installed the HomeLink hardware in your PC, follow these instructions for installing the Windows NT 4.0 network driver. The installa- tion procedure for the network driver may vary slightly in your configuration, depending on what version of NT 4.0 you are using and your current system configuration.

The type of network built with HomeLink consists of two kinds of PCs - the server PC and client PCs. Server PCs are the "mother" computers, while the client PCs are the "children." Each client PC must log on to the Internet through the server PC, which in turn handles all Internet connections for each client PC. Choose your server PC as the PC with an analog modem, cable or DSL connection, or other communications device. Your best server PC is your fastest, most powerful PC, but it doesn't necessarily have to be. Also, attach networked devices like printers to the server PC for best results.

Throughout this NT installation, it is presumed that your CD-ROM drive let- ter is named D. If your CD-ROM drive is named any other letter, use the cor- rect letter instead of D throughout these instructions.

Note: This NT installation does not automatically start the Internet LanBridge installation onto your PC. Upon completing the NT installation, reboot your PC to bring up a window that will begin Internet LanBridge installation. If the window does not appear, simply run the autorun.exe file on your HomeLink Installation CD-ROM or from your hard drive..

Windows NT only supports ONE HomeLink phoneline network card. Multiple HomeLink cards may NOT be installed under NT.

Phoneline Network Card & Network in a Box

Installing the NT 4.0 Network Driver

1.Log on as the network administrator. From the Windows NT Desktop, click Start, Settings, Control Panel. Click on the Network icon. If you already have NT Networking installed, click Adapter, then click Add, and skip to step 3. Otherwise, a message will ask you, “Windows NT networking is not installed. Install now?” Click Yes.

2.The Network Setup Wizard will appear. In the “Choices” box, check Wired to the Network, and click Next.

3.Windows NT will ask you to pick your network adapter from a long list of network adapters. Since the Linksys HomeLink Card is a newer product, it is not listed here. Click Have Disk.

4.A message saying “Insert Disk” appears. Make sure the HomeLink CD is in your CD-ROM drive, type D:\winnt40, and click OK.