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 integrated NIC is enabled and connected to its network. See “NIC” in Chapter 3 for more information.

4.Start the Windows 98 operating system.

5.Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. Then double- click the System icon.

6.In the System Properties window, click the Device Manager tab.

7.Click Other Devices.

8.Click PCI Ethernet Controller, and then click Remove. When prompted to remove the device, click OK.

9.In the System Properties window, click Close.

10.In the Control Panel, double-click Network.

11.Click any devices listed in the Configuration window, and then click Remove.

12.Click Add, click Adapter in the Configuration window, and then click Add again.

13.Insert the NIC driver diskette 2 into drive A.

14.In the Select Network Adapters window, click Have Disk.

15.In the Install From Disk window, enter a:\ under Copy Manufacturer’s Files From, and then click OK.

16.In the Select Network Adapter window, click 3Com Fast Etherlink XL 10/ 100Mb TX Ethernet NIC (3C905B-TX), and then click OK.

A notification pop-up window tells you that you have installed a Plug and Play adapter and that you must turn off the system and install the adapter. Your NIC is already integrated on the system board. Do not turn off the system at this time.

17.Click OK in the notification pop-up window.

18.At the empty Network window, click OK.

19.After the files have finished copying, close the Control Panel, click the Start but- ton, and click Shut Down. When the Shut Down Windows dialog box appears, select Shut Down the Computer? and click Yes.

20.After the system turns off, remove the NIC driver diskette from drive A, wait 10 seconds, and then press the power button.

21.When the Windows 98 logo screen appears, reinsert NIC driver diskette 2 into drive A.

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