8CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98
Slow or dropped connection on a 10/100 switch or hub.
The switch may be forced to 10 Mbps. Open Control Panel/Network/Advanced and disable Auto Polarity.
1Open Control Panel/Network
2Double click the LAN card.
3Click on the Advanced tab.
4Highlight Automatic Polarity Selection and choose Disable.
Uninstalling the Card
Sometimes previous or unfinished installations leave problems that affect card operation. If the card installation is unsuccessful for any reason, your best course may be to remove the card and its software and repeat the installation procedures with a fresh installation of the operating system. Possible problems may be indicated if:
■The card is not working.
■Windows 98 is not detecting the card.
■The system issues a warning tone at startup.
If you are having any of these problems:
1Open Control Panel/System/Device Manager.
2Select the LAN card components and click Remove.
3Remove the LAN card from the card slot.
4Reboot and reinstall the card.
