3-4CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE NETWORK DRIVER

11When the configuration is correct, click the Identification tab.

The computer name is the name of your PC. Give your PC a unique name of up to 15 characters. The PC name cannot include blank spaces.

A workgroup (such as your department) is composed of the PCs you usually communicate with and the workgroup’s shared resources (such as printers).

If you use peer group networking, the workgroup name is your peer group. Peers can see each other when they look in the Network Neighborhood.

For information on peer-to-peer networking, see the W95NDIS3.TXT file in the HELP directory on EtherDisk Diskette #1.

Your computer description is visible to other members of your workgroup in the Network Neighborhood.

12Click OK.

The network connection is configured. Windows 95 prompts you to restart the PC.

13Click Yes.

After the PC restarts, you can log on to your network. If you have problems, see Chapter 4.

Confirming Installation

Complete the following procedure to confirm that the 3C905B-TX NIC is properly installed:

1Double-click the My Computer icon.

2Double-click the Control Panel icon.

3Double-click the System icon.

The System Properties box appears, detailing your system setup.

4Click the Device Manager tab.

A list of devices appears, arranged by type.

5Double-clickNetwork Adapters.

The name of the installed 3C905B-TX NIC appears:

3Com EtherLink XL Adapter (3C905B)

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3Com XL PCI manual Confirming Installation, Click OK, Click Yes, Click the Device Manager tab