Windows 98 - IBM Netfinity 10/100 Ethernet Adapters Installation Manual

1. After you put the adapter in the computer and connect the cable, start Windows
2. Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer, then click OK.
3. Insert the IBM Installation and Drivers CD-ROM or diskette.
4. Specify D:\ (or the appropriate drive letter for the CD-ROM drive) or A:\ (for
5. Follow the prompts for any Windows 95 installation diskettes and restart the
Note: If you installed from the CD-ROM, the installation files are typically located at
After restarting Windows 95, connect to your network by double-clicking Network
Neighborhood on the desktop.
Windows Troubleshooting
If you cannot connect to a server or if Windows 95 or Windows 98 reports an error
after you double-click Network Neighborhood, try the suggestions here first and
then see "Appendix F. Troubleshooting and Testing the Adapter" on page 31 if
necessary.
v Make sure that you are using the drivers that are on the CD-ROM that ships with
v Make sure that the driver is loaded and that the protocols are bound. Check the
v Test the adapter with the IBMSet advanced configuration utility that was installed
v Check with your LAN administrator. You might need to install additional

Windows 98

Windows 98 Automatic Configuration
PCI computers automatically detect and configure PCI-compliant adapters while
booting. The BIOS automatically sets the adapter IRQ level and I/O address each
time you start your computer.
Start your computer to automatically configure the adapter. Resource configuration
is complete when Windows 98 starts.
If your computer displays an error while booting, it might require additional steps to
configure. See "Appendix H. PCI Installation Tips" on page 37 for more information.
95. You will see the New Hardware Found dialog box.
Note: If this box does not appear and Windows 95 starts normally, you might
need to manually add the adapter. Refer to the MS.TXT readme file in
the \MS directory for more information.
You will see the Install From Disk dialog box.
diskette) as the path and then click OK.
computer when prompted.
D:\Win95, where D is your CD-ROM drive.
this adapter.
Device Properties list for trouble indicators (an X or ! symbol).
on your system when you installed the Netfinity 10/100 Ethernet Adapter. To start
IBMSet, double-click IBMSet in the Windows control panel. To run diagnostics,
select the adapter and click Diagnostics, then click Run Tests. For additional
information, click Help in the IBMSet window.
networking software.
Chapter 2. Configuring Your Adapter
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