TRENDware TE-PCI/TE-100PCI Ethernet Adapter Installation for Windows 95 Contents ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Introduction Requirements Minimum Skill Level Compatibility List Getting Started Introduction ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Windows 95 offers the easiest installs for any OS/NOS in the industry. Since it has drivers(for DECchip) that are not compatible with your PCI Adapter (TRENDware TE-PCI/TE-100PCI Ethernet Adapter), please use the driver in this released diskette. Requirements ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ A PCI compatible computer Microsoft's Windows 95 A PCI Family Series Adapter A knowledge of basic Win 95 commands and editing text files Minimum Skill Level ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ A knowledge of basic Win 95 commands A knowledge of editing text files A knowledge of Win 95 basic file structure A knowledge of the network driver configuration being used Compatibility List ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ For a motherboard compatibility list,please consult your local Branch Office Getting Started ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ The Windows 95 installation disks or CD are needed to complete this install. Extract the driver for Win95 from the driver diskette _____________________________________________________ Get the DOS prompt if you are in Win95. Insert the driver diskette in the floppy drive and change the current drive to the floppy drive (ie, C:\>a: then press "Enter"). Type in install.exe then press the Enter key (ie. A:\>install.exe then press "Enter"). Follow the instructions on the screen and select "Customized Installation", then select "Microsoft Windows 95". The files that you need will be copied to the path shown on the screen (ie. C:\WIN95). Using adapter driver ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÿ4 @@@@ "DO NOT" install the adapter in the computer yet. @@@@ Boot the computer to Win95. Open "My Computer" -> "Control Panel" -> "Networks" icons. If any of the following strings exist, "PCI Ethernet DECchip 21040 Based Adapter" "PCI Fast Ethernet DCEchip 21140 Based Adapter" "PCI Ethernet DECchip 21041 Based Adapter" You are currently using the Windows 95 built-in DECchip driver. Please REMOVE all of them before continue the following steps. Select "Add adapter" -> "Have disk" items. Type the following (assume the driver is located at C:\WIN95) C:\WIN95 Select the correct driver according to your adapter type. Windows 95 will copy the driver files from the released driver disk. At this monent, Windows 95 will also copy the necessary files from the Windows 95 CD-ROM. Prepare your Windows 95 CD-ROM or floppies for this process. After finishing file copy, Windows 95 will ask you to reboot the PC. Select "No". Then click on "Start", click on "Shoutdown". Turn the computer off when it is safe to do so. Install the Ethernet adapter into the computer, then connect your network cable to the Ethernet adapter. Power the computer back on. During Windows 95 bootup, Windows 95 will automatically detect the network adapter. You don't have to do anything at this point. After this automatic process, Windows 95 should proceed to complete boot up process and your network adapter should work normally. If the adapter does not work at this point, check the adapter under Device Manager: Open "My Computer" -> "Control Panel" -> "System" icons select "Device Manager" tab. Select "View devices by type", highlight the PCI network adapter, then select properties. If there are any problems, there will be a message under "Device status". Trouble Shooting ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Everything is OK in Device Manager, but network adapter still does't function properly. Please make sure that your Computer name is different from others in the same network. You can change your Computer name in "My Computer" -> "Control Panel" -> "Network" -> "Identification" icons Everything appears to be OK but network adapter still doesn't function properly. Please make sure that the adapter is properly connected to a network device (ex: HUB) and the "connection type" for this adapter is set to "AutoSense" or the correct media type. You can check it in "My Computer" -> "Control Panel" -> "Network" -> "Properties" icons Select "Advanced" item Driver keywords ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Open "My Computer" -> "Control Pannel" -> "Network" -> Double click "TE-100PCI .." Select "Advanced" item. 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. As you know two or more adapter in the same network with same Ethernet address will cause a little problem. 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
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