Configuring The Network Card; Networking And Windows Nt - Gateway E-1000 Series Maintaining And Troubleshooting

It may be necessary to reconfigure your system after installing some
expansion cards. You may also need to install software that came with the
card. Check the card documentation for additional information.

Configuring the Network Card

The system board is equipped with an onboard AMD Am79C971 10/100
LAN controller. This controller features 32-bit direct bus mastering on the
PCI bus and is 10Base-T and 100Base-TX compatible using a single RJ45
connector.
The LAN system configuration is totally software-configurable. To
configure your system for use on a network, refer to your operating system
manual and online help.
To install the LAN interface driver
Start the computer.
1.
Put the System Restoration CD into the CD-ROM drive. The
2.
AutoPlay feature automatically opens the CD browser. If AutoPlay is
disabled, run Clickthis.exe on the System Restoration CD.
In the CD browser, click to select your operating system, and then
3.
click
Network Card
Carefully follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation
4.
for the AMD Network Driver.

Networking and Windows NT

The following sections provide information about networking and
Windows NT.
Verifying Network Card Properties
If you cannot browse or connect to the network in Windows NT 4.0, follow
the steps below to verify the correct adapter properties.
in the Driver Installation section.
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