IBM EtherLink XL manual Windows

Windows 98 3-5

6Double-click the 3C905B-TX name to display a description of the 3C905B-TX adapter and its current status.

The dialog box confirms that the 3C905B-TX adapter is working properly. If a yellow exclamation point or a red X appears next to the adapter name, go to “Frequently Asked Questions” in Appendix B to troubleshoot the adapter.

7Click Cancel to leave each dialog box and return to the Control Panel.

Windows 98

To install the network driver in a PC running Microsoft Windows 98, insert EtherDisk Diskette #2 when the Update Device Driver wizard starts and prompts you for a diskette or CD.

Do not insert EtherDisk Diskette #1, because the installation will be unsuccessful.

Continue with the installation by following the prompts on the screen. For instructions, follow the Windows 95 installation steps on page 3-1 of this chapter.

Confirming Installation

To verify that the network driver was successfully installed in a PC running Windows 98:

1From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, and then select Control Panel.

2Double-click the System icon, and then select the Device Manager tab.

3Double-click Network adapters and make sure that the name of the EtherLink or Fast EtherLink XL adapter appears.

If a red X appears next to the name of the adapter, the installation was not successful. If this occurs, verify that the adapter is not disabled by following these steps:

a Double-click the name of the adapter. b Select the General tab.

c Make sure that Disable in this hardware profile is not selected.