1. isek-dsk.exe Driver
2. WIN98.TXT File Contents

WIN98.TXT Driver File Contents (isek-dsk.exe)

Win98
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO BEGINNING!


HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Note:  For operation in Windows 98, install the network adapter after 
the Windows 98 Operating System has been installed.

1. Power off the PC and remove its cover.  Turn off the computer and 
all peripherals. Follow the instructions in your PC User's Guide to 
remove the cover.

2. Insert and secure the adapter.  Select any available PCI slot and 
remove the slot cover.  Carefully install the adapter into the 
expansion slot by firmly pressing the card into the slot until the 
adapter is snugly seated.  Fasten the retaining bracket with the 
screw from the slot cover.

3. Replace the PC cover.  Replace the computer's cover and reconnect 
any previously disconnected cables.

4. Repeat the above procedure to fit the network adapter into any 
other computers to be networked.

You are now ready to physically connect this computer to the hub 
using twisted pair cable (UTP).


CONNECTING TO THE 10/100MBS HUB

1. To connect the UTP cable to the hub, align the RJ-45 connector 
on one end of the twisted-pair cable with the notch on the network 
adapter's RJ-45 port and insert it into the port until it clicks 
into place.

2. Align the RJ-45 connector on the other end of the twisted-pair 
cable with the notch on one of the hub's RJ-45 ports and insert 
it until it clicks into place.

3. Repeat the procedure in steps 1 and 2 to connect the other 
PCs to the hub.

NOTE:  You cannot connect the nodes directly to each other 
through straight twisted-pair cable.

4. Plug the hub power adapter into an AC power source and then 
into the hub's power socket.  

Your network components are now connected.

NOTE:  There is no power switch on the hub.  Once the power 
adapter is connected, the hub is powered on.

Your network is now ready for software installation. 


WINDOWS 98 ETHERNET ADAPTER DRIVER INSTALLATION

1. Turn on computer and Windows should find a new device.  
This device should be a PCI Ethernet Controller. 

2. Click Next when the Installation Wizard wants to search 
for a driver.

3. Click Next when you are prompted to search for the best 
driver.

4. Be sure the Floppy option and Specify Location are checked. 
Insert the adapter driver disk and in the Specify Location box, 
type in A:\Win98 (or B:\Win98).  Click on Next.  

5. The wizard should find the file: A:\Win98\netfe100.inf 
(or B:\Win98\netfe100.inf) on the floppy disk for the 
NDC 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter (MX-A).  Click Next to 
continue.  Please wait while the wizard copies files.

NOTE:  The setup program may ask you to insert the diskette 
again.  Click OK. Insert the driver diskette into drive A: 
(or B:) and then type A:\Win98 (or B:\Win98).

NOTE:  Depending on your current installation of Windows 98, 
the setup program may ask you to insert the Windows 98 
CD-ROM.  Type in the location of your Windows 98 source 
files. (CD-ROM or hard disk) and click OK.

NOTE:  If the "DHCP Client" dialog box appears after all the 
driver files have been copied, click NO to close it.

6. Click on Finish when the wizard has finished installing 
the software for the new hardware device.

7. The System Settings Change dialog box will ask you if 
you want to restart your computer.  Remove the floppy disk 
from the floppy drive and click YES to complete the 
installation and restart the PC.

8. Install network software after restarting.


IDENTIFYING YOUR COMPUTER ON THE NETWORK

If this is the first time you have installed a network 
adapter on this computer, you need to give Windows 98 
some information to identify the computer on the network.
Use the following procedure to identify your computer.

1. Double-click My Computer.  Double-click the Control 
Panel.  Double-click the Network icon.  Click on the 
Identification tab.

2. Choose a name to identify your computer on the 
network (for example, Sam), your workgroup (for example,
Support), and brief description of your computer 
(optional), and then click OK.

NOTE:  The computer name must be unique for each 
computer on the network and should be no longer than 
15 characters in length.  In small networks, the 
workgroup name should normally be the same for each 
computer so that all computers are visible in the 
same workgroup. (Not required for the Lantastic 
network)  Avoid using spaces and the following 
characters in the computer and workgroup names:  
/ \ * , " @.

3. The System Settings Change dialog box will open. 

4. Click Yes to restart your computer and allow the 
new settings to take effect.

5. Repeat the above steps for each computer you 
want to network.  Lantastic network software users 
can now begin the installation of the Lantastic 
network software.  Be sure to follow the directions 
provided by Artisoft for Installing Lantastic on 
this operating system.


UNINSTALLING THE FAST ETHERNET ADAPTER DRIVER

You may need to uninstall the adapter for the 
following reasons:

1. The installation fails or is interrupted by 
unknown factors.  If this happens, the NDC 10/100 
Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter (MX-A) will be marked 
with an exclamation "!" in the Device Manager.  
Uninstall the adapter using one of the methods 
described below and then restart your computer.

2. You want to remove the device.

The uninstall process is as follows:

Method 1

Restart the computer and then proceed as follows:

1. Double-click My Computer, double-click Control 
Panel.

2. Double-click the Network icon to open the Network 
window.

3. Select the NDC 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter 
(MX-A) from the network component list and click the 
Remove button.  Click OK to reboot the PC.

Method 2

Restart the computer and then proceed as follows:
1. Double-click My Computer, then double click the 
Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel double-click the System icon 
to open the system properties window.  Select the 
Device Manager tab.

3. Double-click Network Adapters, or click the "+" 
symbol to the left of Network Adapters. If there is 
a "-" to the left of the Network Adapters proceed 
to Step 4.

4. Select "NDC 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter 
(MX-A)" and click the Remove button. 

5. Confirm the device removal and click OK to 
reboot the PC.