3Com 3C905CX User Manual

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3 Installing the NIC Driver and Software in Windows20Windows 95 and Windows 98Before installing the driver, make sure that: You have run the preinstallation program, as described in “Running the PreinstallationProgram for Windows 95/98” on page 10. The NIC is installed in the PC and that it is connected to the network. You have the Windows installation files. These files may be on a CD or diskettes, or theymay have been copied to your hard drive when Windows was installed on your PC.Installing the Driver in Windows 95To install the network driver and NIC software:1 Turn on the power to the PC.Windows 95 detects the NIC. The Insert Disk dialog box appears, prompting you toinsert the EtherCD.2 Make sure that the EtherCD is inserted in the CD-ROM drive.3 Click OK.4 Open the pull-down menu and select:c:\windows\options\cabs5 Click OK.Files are copied.If this is the first time that networking is being installed on your PC, the Identificationtab of the Network screen appears. Go to step 6.If networking has already been installed, go to step 7.6 In the specified fields of the Identification tab screen, enter the following information,and then click OK:Computer Name—Identifies the PC on the network for other users. This entry mustbe a unique name of 15 characters or fewer, containing no spaces.Workgroup—Identifies the group (for example, your department name) to whichyour PC belongs. If you belong to a peer-to-peer network, this entry must be exactlythe same for all the PCs on your network.Computer Description—Displays additional details to other users on the networkabout this PC. For example, you could specify that the PC has a printer attached.Filling in this field is optional.7 Follow the prompts on the screen to continue the installation.If you are prompted to restart the PC, click Yes. You must restart the PC to completethe installation.The installation is complete. Go to “Verifying Successful Installation” on page 22 toconfirm that the NIC is installed properly.NOTE: If the New Hardware Found screen appears or the Update Device DriverWizard starts, the NIC preinstallation program was not run on the PC. You canfollow the prompts on the screen to install the driver only.NOTE: After Windows restarts, double-click the Network icon in the WindowsControl Panel and make sure that the correct configuration settings are selectedfor your network environment. Contact your system administrator for assistance.