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WINDOWS 98
NOTE: If you are reinstalling the card, make sure you have completed the procedures for “Uninstalling the Card” on page 19.
Installing the Network ■ | Setup Procedure |
Interface | Installing Network Software Components |
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■ | Confirming Installation |
Setup Procedure Before installing the network interface, insert the LAN+Modem card and connect to the network as described in “Installing and Connecting the Card” on
page 1.Obtain the following information from your MIS department:
■For Windows 98 networking, your computer name and workgroup name.
■For your network account, your user name and password.
To set up the network interface:
1Turn on the computer and start Windows 98.
Windows 98 automatically detects the LAN function of the card. It displays a New Hardware Found dialog box and looks for information about the card.
2When ready to configure the new hardware, Windows 98 opens the Add New Hardware Wizard. Select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next.
3Select Floppy Drives, insert the LAN+Modem card Windows 95/98 Installation Disk, and click Next.
4After finding the installation files on the diskette, the hardware wizard displays the card name, 3Com
5Insert the Windows 98 CD if prompted. Optionally, you may specify a location on the hard disk where the Windows 98 files reside. Typically, this location is C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS. Click OK to copy the files needed for the Ethernet interface.
There may be a period of inactivity while the system checks your current network configuration. How much time this takes depends on your settings for network software components.
6Click Finish. When Windows 98 prompts whether to reboot the computer, remove the Windows 95/98 Installation Disk from the floppy drive and click YES.