3Com (R) Corporation TokenDisk (R) Diskette for The 3C319 TokenLink Velocity ISA Token Ring Network Interface Card NDIS 2 Driver and Windows 95 Initial Installation -------------------- NOTE: 3Com recommends that you use the NDIS 3 driver with Windows 95. The NDIS 2 driver is only a 16-bit driver. Your system performance will be maximized if you use the NDIS 3 driver instead. Before you install the NDIS 2 driver on a computer running Windows 95, make sure the NIC has been properly installed and that the NIC has passed the configuration and diagnostic procedure. NOTE: If the NIC fails the configuration and diagnostic tests, look for troubleshooting information in the TROUBLE.TXT file in the HELP directory on the 3Com TokenDisk diskette. 1. Turn on the computer and start Windows 95. A message appears, informing you that Windows 95 is detecting new hardware and is looking for the drivers. 2. If you are installing this NIC for the first time, you will be prompted to install the driver from a diskette provided by the hardware manufacturer. 3. Insert the 3Com TokenDisk diskette and click OK. 4. Specify the letter of the floppy drive location. For example, if your floppy drive is drive A:, type: A:\ [Enter] Then click OK. 5. Windows 95 will read in the W95TLNKV.INF file. 6. Select the appropriate NIC. 7. Go to Network on the Control Panel, and click once on the NIC name. 8. In the Driver Type tab, click on Properties, and then on Real Mode (16 bit) NDIS Driver. 9. Click on OK. You are prompted to restart your computer. 10. Installation is now complete. Updating the Driver -------------------- 1. After installing the NIC in the ISA or EISA slot and connecting the cables to the network, turn on the computer and start Windows 95. 2. Click Start, then Settings. Then select Control Panel. 3. In the Control Panel, click Network and then highlight the name of the NIC. 4. Click Remove, then OK. You will be prompted to restart your computer. 5. Repeat step 2. 6. In the Control Panel, click Network, then Add. 7. Select Adapters, then 3COM. 8. Click Have Disk. Then insert the 3Com TokenDisk diskette into the appropriate floppy drive. 9. Specify the letter of the floppy drive location. For example, if your floppy drive is drive A, type: A:\ [Enter] Then click OK. HINT: If an error message appears, saying that the .INF file cannot be found in the specified location, verify that the file actually exists. The file should be located in the root directory of the 3Com TokenDisk diskette. The filename is W95TLNKV.INF. 10. Select the correct NIC from the list and then click OK. 11. Select the NIC again and click Properties. 12. In the Driver Type tab click Real Mode (16 bit) NDIS Driver. 13. Click OK. 14. Click Restart Computer. Verifying Driver Installation ----------------------------- 1. In Windows 95, click Start, Settings, and then Control Panel. 2. Select Network and then select the NIC in the configuration box and click Properties. 3. In the Driver Type tab, verify that the item below is selected: Real Mode (16 bit) NDIS Driver (%VER W95NDIS2.TXT - NDIS 2 in Windows 95 v1.0b)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.
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