Using the Network Interface Controller 5-98VLQJ WKH 1',6 'ULYHU :LWK :LQGRZV To install the NDIS 2.01 NIC driver in systems running Dell-installed Windows 95 Ser-vice Release 2.1,or a Windows 95 operating system not installed by Dell, perform thefollowing steps:1. Install the Windows 95 NIC driver.See the appropriate instructions for your Windows 95 operating system foundearlier in this chapter.2. Start the Windows 95 operating system.3. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. Then double-click the Network icon.4. In the Network window, click 3Com Fast EtherLink XL 10/100Mb TX EthernetAdapter, and then click Properties.5. Select Real Mode (16bit) NDIS driver, and click OK to return to the Networkwindow.6. Click OK, and then click Yes to restart your system.8VLQJ &RP (WKHU'LVN ;/ 9HUVLRQ 'LVNHWWHVThe 3Com EtherDisk ® XL version 3.01 diskettes provided by Dell are compatible withthe 3C905 family of NICs. If you purchased a 3Com 3C905b-TX NIC separately, do notattempt to use the 3Com EtherDisk XL diskettes that came with the NIC. Use onlythe 3Com EtherDisk XL version 3.01 diskettes that were provided by Dell.:LQGRZV1,&'ULYHUIf Dell installed the Windows 98 operating system on your computer, Windows 98automatically detects and installs the NIC driver. This subsection describes how toreinstall the Windows 98 NIC driver under these two scenarios:á You need to reinstall the NIC driver for a completely new Windows 98installation.á You need only to reinstall the NIC driver for an existing Windows 98 installation;for example, you need an updated driver or suspect that you need to replace acorrupted driver.See the appropriate section for your situation.5HLQVWDOOLQJ WKH 1,& 'ULYHU IRU D 1HZ :LQGRZV ,QVWDOODWLRQFollow these steps to reinstall the NIC driver for a new Windows 98 installation:1. Use the Program Diskette Maker (located in the Dell Accessories program folder)to make a diskette copy of the NIC drivers installed on your hard-disk drive.