Linksys EZXS55W Installing the Drivers for Windows, Installing the LAN Card’s Driver, Overview

Instant EtherFast® Series

At this point, the installation may require files from your Windows 95 CD- ROM. If prompted, insert your Windows 95 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and enter d:\win95 in the box that appears (where “d” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). If you were not supplied with a Windows 95 CD- ROM, your Windows files may have been placed on your hard drive by your computer manufacturer. While the location of these files may vary, many manufacturers use c:\windows\options\cabs as the path. Try enter- ing this path into the box. If no files are found, check your computer’s doc- umentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more information.

5.When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove all disks from your computer’s drives and click the Yes button. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC, click the Start button, choose Shut Down, choose Restart, then click Yes.

The Windows 95 Version B driver installation is complete. Refer to the sec- tion on Configuring the LAN Card for Windows 95, 98, and Millennium for more information about the setup of the LAN Card.

Note: From this point on, you must provide Windows with a User name and Password every time you are prompted to do so. Remember to click OK to properly log into Windows. If you click Cancel or hit the Escape (ESC) key, you will not log into the network.

Fast Ethernet Switched 10/100 Network In a Box

Installing the Drivers for Windows 98

Overview

After physically installing the LAN Card in your computer, follow these instructions to install the network driver. The installation procedure for the net- work driver will vary slightly depending on which version of Windows 98 you are using, and on your current system configuration. If at any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the Troubleshooting section.

Installing the LAN Card’s Driver

1.If you haven’t already, start up your computer.

2.Windows 98 will automatically detect the presence of the PCI Ethernet Controller hardware in your computer.

3.Insert the EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card Driver Disk into your floppy drive while the Add New Hardware Wizard window is visible. Click Next.

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