PictureTel III ISA Testing the NIC and the Network Connection, To Modify Configuration Settings

Testing the NIC and the Network Connection 3-3

To Modify Configuration Settings

Follow these steps to change configuration settings in a

Windows 95 non–Plug and Play PC:

1Under Network Parameter, select I/O Base Address.

2In the Set Value selection box, click the scroll arrow to select the I/O range setting that you wrote down in “Configuring the NIC” in Chapter 2. See Figure 3-2.

3Under Network Parameter, select Interrupt Request Level.

4In the Set Value selection box, click the scroll arrow to select an interrupt request level that matches one of the available IRQs that you wrote down in “Performing the Preinstallation Procedure” in Chapter 2. See Figure 2-2.

5When you have finished changing the settings, click Next. The next step is to test the NIC and the network connection.

Testing the NIC and the Network Connection

It is recommended that you test the NIC and then the network to verify that each is functioning properly before you continue the installation.

The NIC Test screen appears, as shown in Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3NIC Test Screen