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Windows 98 SE Driver Installation
This chapter explains the following tasks on a computer running Windows 98 SE:
• Install the network driver and NIC software using the 3Com Installation CD.
• Verify the network driver installation.
To obtain the latest version of a driver, go to:
http://www.3com.com/
Search for “3CR990B” and “drivers.” The network driver can be used in both Microsoft
and NetWare network environments.
Installing the Network Driver
To install the driver:
1 Make sure that the NIC is installed in the computer, as described in “Installing and
Connecting the NIC” on page 3.
2 Turn on the power to the computer.
3 Insert the 3Com Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive.
If the main menu appears, click Exit.
Windows detects the NIC. The Add New Hardware Wizard starts and detects a new
Ethernet Controller.
4 Click Next.
Windows prompts you to search for the best driver for your device.
5 Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended), and then click Next.
6 Make sure CD-ROM drive is selected, and then click Next.
Windows detects the driver.
7 Click Next.
8 Click Finish.
The driver installation is complete.
9 Restart the computer.
Verifying the Network Driver Installation
To verify successful NIC installation:
1 Right-click My Computer and select Properties.
2 Click the Device Manager tab.
The Device Manager window appears.
3 Scroll down the list of hardware devices to Network Adapters. Click the plus sign (+)
to the left of the icon to display the list of NICs currently configured.
4 Make sure the 3Com NIC is installed and that there is not a red X or a yellow
exclamation point (!) next to the device.
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