12CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER

Windows 95 Version 4.00.950A

This section describes how to install the NDIS network driver when your notebook is running Windows 95 4.00.950A.

1Make sure the PC Card is installed and connected to the network, as described in Chapter 1.

The New Hardware Found window appears and states that it has detected the 3Com Megahertz LAN PC Card (589E) (Ethernet).

2Insert LAN Installation Disk 1.

3Select Driver from Disk provided by manufacturer and click OK.

The Install from Disk window appears.

4Click OK to copy the manufacturers files from a:\.

If Windows 95 files are requested, enter the path to the files (typically C:\windows\options\cabs)and click OK.

5Remove the LAN Installation Disk 1 and restart the PC to log into the network.

Windows NT

Before you begin, obtain LAN Installation Disk 1 shipped with your LAN PC Card and the Windows NT installation files (on hard disk or CD).

If Windows NT networking is not installed, you also need the following information from your MIS department.

Are you on a local area network or are you using a modem?

Protocol used in the Microsoft Windows network (NWLink IPX/SPX compatible transport, TCP/IP protocol, NetBEUI protocol)

Name of the NT Server domain or workgroup you belong to

IP address if you are not using DHCP

The 3Com software automatically detects which version of Windows NT your are running and installs the correct driver.

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09-1457-000 specifications

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