8.Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver.
The Update Device Driver Wizard starts.
9.Insert the NIC driver diskette 2 into drive A, and select Yes (Recommended).
10.Click Next and then click Finish to access the Insert Disk dialog box.
11.Click OK to access the Copying Files dialog box. Type a:\ and click OK.
The Windows 95 operating system begins to copy files to the system’s
12.Click OK in the Insert Disk dialog box to access the Copying Files dialog box.
13.When you are prompted for the location of addi- tional files, specify the c:\windows\options\cabs directory on your
The Windows 95 operating system finishes copying all of the files to the system’s
14.When the System Settings Change dialog box appears, remove the diskette from drive A and click Yes to restart the system.
15.When the system restarts, the Enter Network Password dialog box appears. Enter the username and password you want to use for net- work access.
See your Windows 95 documentation for informa- tion about usernames and passwords.
Using the NDIS 2.01 Driver With Windows 95
To install the
1.Install the Windows 95 NIC driver.
For instructions, see
Windows 95 Operating Systems Not Installed by Dell” found earlier in this chapter.
2.Click the Start menu, point to Settings, and click the Control Panel. Then
3.In the Network window, select 3Com Fast Ether- Link XL 10/100Mb TX Ethernet Adapter, and then click Properties.
4.Select Real Mode (16bit) NDIS driver, and click OK to return to the Network window.
5.Click OK, and then click Yes to restart your system.
MS-DOS NIC
To connect your system to and configure it for use on an Ethernet network, you must complete the following steps:
1.Use the Program Diskette Maker (located in the Dell Accessories program group or folder) to make a diskette copy of the NIC drivers installed on your
2.Connect the network cable to the back of your computer.
See “Network Cable Requirements” found earlier in this chapter for detailed instructions.
3.Verify that the NIC is enabled in the System Setup program.
See Chapter 2, “Using the System Setup Program,” for more information.
4.Configure the NIC, and install the network driv- ers by running the 3Com Install program (install.exe) located on the NIC driver diskette 1.
5.Run the Network Interface Test Group (3c90xcfg.exe) located on the NIC driver diskette 1.
