D-Link Support Publishing \NT40\README.TXT November 1996
D-Link DLKPCI Ethernet Adapter Installation
for Windows NT V4.0
Contents
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Introduction
Requirements
Minimum Skill Level
Compatibility List
Getting Started
Introduction
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This installation assumes that the adapter is working properly.
Getting Started will describe the installation instructions.
Requirements
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A PCI compatible computer
Windows NT V4.0
A PCI Family Series Adapter
A knowledge of basic DOS commands and editing text files
Minimum Skill Level
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A knowledge of basic DOS commands
A knowledge of editing text files
A knowledge of DOS basic file structure (CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT)
A knowledge of the network driver configuration being used
Compatibility List
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Any PCI Family Ethernet Adapter
For a Motherboard compatibility list please consult your local
D-Link Branch Office
Getting Started
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Start your Windows NT 4.0 PC normally and inserting the network
adapter into your computer.
Open "My Computer" -> "Control Panel" -> "Network" icons.
Select "Adapters" -> "Add" -> "Have Disk" items.
Type the following (assume the driver is located at C:\NT40)
C:\NT40
Select the correct driver according to your adapter type.
Windows NT 4.0 will copy the driver files from the driver disk.
It also will pop up the configuration window, you can assign the
"Connection Type" and "Network Address" here.
After finishing file copy, Windows NT 4.0 will ask you to reboot the PC.
Select YES.
Restart the computer.
Driver keywords:
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Open "My Computer" -> "Control Pannel" -> "Network" ->
Double click "D-Link .."
Connection Type Specify the connection type for the adapter.
Default: AutoSense
Network Address You can set the Ethernet address for your adapter.
It is not recommended to use this keyword. Please
use default value if possible.
As you know two or more adapter in the same network
with same Ethernet address will cause a little
poblem.
When using this keyword you need to input exactly
6 bytes of Ethernet address using one of the
following format:
xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
OR
xxxxxxxxxxxx
Default: read address from adapter ROM.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.