Linksys ETHERFAST LNE100M User Manual

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Chapter 8: Manual Installation and
Setup for Windows 2000

After physically installing the Adapter in your computer, follow these instruc-
tions to manually install the network device driver. The installation procedure
for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which version of
Windows 2000 you are using, and on your current system configuration. If at
any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the
Troubleshooting section.

1. Start and log on to your

Windows 2000 PC.

Windows will dis-
play the Found
New Hardware
Wizard

box, as

shown in Figure 8-
1. Click the Next
button to continue.

Overview

Installing the Adapter’s Driver

Note: Prior to proceeding, ensure that you are operating Windows

2000 with administrative rights. If you log in to Windows 2000 without

administrative rights, you may run into problems during the installation.

Important: Do not click Cancel or Skip

at any time during the installation.

Doing so will prevent your driver from

being properly installed on your PC.

Figure 8-1

6. If Windows NT asks you to supply your original Windows NT CD-ROM or

setup disks, direct Windows NT to the proper location (most likely D:\i386,
where D represents the letter of your CD-ROM drive). (See Figure 7-16.)

7. When the screen shown in Figure 7-17 appears, remove any disks and click

the Yes button to restart your PC.

8. Once your PC has rebooted, double-click the Network Neighborhood icon

on your desktop. Make sure that you have access to the network. If you do,
the Adapter has been properly installed.

The Windows NT Installation and Setup of the Adapter is complete.

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Figure 7-16

Figure 7-17

Important: If you had previously installed any NT serv-

ice packs, you must re-install them. Otherwise, you

may receive Not Enough Service Storage Space

errors in the Event Viewer.

Note: If you need to install the TCP/IP Protocol, consult your

Windows NT documentation. Linksys does not provide tech-

nical support or troubleshooting for TCP/IP configuration .

Important: The directions in this Chapter only apply if you

have not already installed the drivers with the Setup Utility CD.

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