5 SOFTWARE INSTALLATIONAND CONFIGURATIONUNDER WINDOWS 3.XThis chapter describes how to install NIC softwareand configure the NIC under DOS, Windows 3.1, orWindows for Workgroups.If your PC is running Windows 95/98, go first to Chapter 2and next to Chapter 3. If your PC is running Windows NT,go to Chapter 4.Installing NetWare Drivers for DOS, Windows 3.1,and Windows for WorkgroupsThis section describes how to use the Intelligent AutoInstall program COMSLINK.EXE to install client and driversoftware for DOS environments and Novell NetWare 3.1xor 4.1x under Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups.When your system administrator configures a 3Installaccount on your server, the Intelligent Auto Install programlogs on to the server and updates the client software.COMSLINK.EXE creates a new AUTOEXEC.BAT file andsaves the old file as AUTOEXEC.3CM. COMSLINK.EXEalso creates a new CONFIG.SYS file and saves the old fileas CONFIG.3CM.Intelligent Auto Install RequirementsTo use the Intelligent Auto Install program COMSLINK.EXE,your PC should have only one 3C509B NIC installed anda minimum of 1 MB of available hard disk space.Running the Intelligent Auto Install ProgramFollow these steps to run the Intelligent Auto Installprogram to configure the NIC:1 Install the NIC and connect it to the network, asdescribed in Chapter 1.2 Reboot to DOS.
