Linksys Compact USB 2.0 manual Appendix D Manually Installing Network Components Windows

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Appendix D: Manually Installing

Network Components in

Windows 98

There may be times when you will need to manually install missing Windows networking components.

1.Start up Windows. Click Start, and select Settings. Open the Control Panel.

2.Double-click the Network icon. When the Network screen appears, click the Configuration tab.

3.Make sure the following network components are installed:

•Client for Microsoft Networks

•Linksys USB 2.0 10/100 Adapter

•TCP/IP

There may be other components listed in addition to the ones shown above. If any needed components are missing, add them now by following the instruc- tions below.

Note: You may need your Windows CD-ROM to install network components. If your CD-ROM isn’t available, try directing Windows to C:\windows\options\cabs when asked for a file location.

Client for Microsoft Networks

1.If you plan on connecting to an NT file server or peer-to-peer network, click the Add button.

2.Highlight Client, and click the Add button.

3.Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer.

4.Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks, and click the OK button.

Compact USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter

5.If you’ve added all the components you require, click the OK button again.

6.The computer will begin copying files to your system. When the installa- tion is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot the computer. Click the Yes button.

Client for NetWare Networks

1.If you plan on connecting to a Novell NetWare server (3.x), click the Add button.

2.Highlight Client, and click the Add button.

3.Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer.

4.Highlight Client for NetWare Networks, and click the OK button.

5.If you’ve added all the components you require, click the OK button again.

6.The computer will begin copying files to your system. When the installa- tion is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot the computer. Click the Yes button.

IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol

1.If you need to use the IPX/SPX-compatible protocol, click the Add button.

2.Highlight Protocol, and click the Add button.

3.Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer.

4.Highlight IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol, and click the OK button.

5.If you’ve added all the components you require, click the OK button again.

6.The computer will begin copying files to your system. When the installa- tion is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot the computer. Click the Yes button.

Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for network con- figuration or troubleshooting.

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