Software Installation

if installing from a Novell NetWare Server you are connected to.

3Once you have selected the proper path, run SETUP.EXE and follow the Novell instructions. At the last screen, DO NOT select REBOOT. Instead, click CUSTOMIZE.

NOTE

If prompted to insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM, click OK and type the path to the CABS directory on your hard drive (usually C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS).

4The CUSTOMIZE option will take you to the Network dialog box where you may or may not have an adapter installed. DO NOT REMOVE any of the existing drivers. First ADD the 32 Bit ODI driver by selecting Add. Then in the Select Network Adapter Type box select Adapter. Next, in the Select Network Adapters box click Have disk and insert the Intel Network Drivers Disk (Disk 2). Select OK at the Install from Disk box. In the next window highlight Intel in the manufacturers column and Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 CardBus Adapter for NetWare Client 32 V1.0.

5This will take you back to the Network window where you may now remove the existing driver if there was one. You should be left with a Novell ODINSUP and an Intel PRO/100 CardBus adapter for NetWare Client 32 V1.0 adapter.

6If your laptop requires any special resources, you may select the adapter and Properties window to change them. Otherwise click OK .

NOTE

If asked to insert the NetWare Client 32 for Windows 95 Disk x click OK and enter the path to the Client 32 Install from Step 2 above.

7After rebooting, the driver will load but you may receive a New Hardware Found PCI Card message which will take you to the Update Device Driver Wizard window. At this window make sure you DO NOT have the drivers disk in drive A:. Then click Next >. The next window should display “Windows was unable to locate a driver for this device.” Now click Finish. You should not see this message in subsequent reboots. This step will leave a “?!PCI Card” indication in the Control Panel\System Properties\Device Manager\Other Devices section, but will not hinder operation of the driver. However, if you wish to reinstall the Miniport driver at a later time be sure, to remove the “?!PCI Card” line from the above named window.

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PRO specifications

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