3Com 3CR990-FX-97 manual Windows

Installing the Network Driver Using the EtherCD

Windows 98

This section describes how to install the network driver and NIC software in a PC client or server running Windows 98.

Installing the Driver

1Turn the PC power on.

Windows detects the NIC. The Add New Hardware Wizard starts.

2Click Next.

The Add New Hardware Wizard screen prompts you to select an option.

3Select the Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) option, and then click Next.

The Add New Hardware Wizard screen prompts you for the driver location.

4Select the CD-ROM drive option and clear any other check options that are selected.

5Insert the EtherCD in the CD-ROM drive, and then click Next. Windows finds the driver file for the device.

6Click Next. Files are copied.

The Insert Disk screen appears, prompting you for the Windows 98 CD.

7Click OK.

The Copying Files dialog box appears.

8Remove the EtherCD from the CD-ROM drive, insert the Windows 98 CD, enter the path to the CD-ROM drive, and click OK.

The Add New Hardware Wizard displays a message informing you that Windows has finished installing the software.

9Click Finish.

The Systems Settings Change screen appears, prompting you to restart your computer.

10Click Yes to restart your computer.

NOTE: You must restart your computer to complete the installation.

The software installation is complete. Next, verify the driver installation to confirm the NIC is properly installed.

Verifying the Driver Installation

1Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties.

2Select the Device Manager tab.

3Double-click Network adapters and make sure the name of the 3CR990-FX-97 NIC appears.

If a red X or a yellow exclamation point (!) appears by the name of the NIC, the installation was not successful. See “Troubleshooting the NIC Installation” on page 57 for troubleshooting help.

After you have verified that the driver has been installed properly, the next step is to install the 3Com NIC Diagnostics program for Windows operating systems (see “Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program” later in this chapter).

23