Artisoft LANtastic
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Support is provided for the Artisoft LANtastic (version 6.0) environment.
Note:
Artisoft LANtastic 6.0 is now based on the NDIS 2.01 specification.
In order to install a driver for LANtastic 6.0, the operating system must be
re-installed. Start from the DOS system prompt. Follow the steps listed below:
1 Insert Disk 1 of LANtastic 6.0 into your floppy drive (e.g., "a"). At
the DOS prompt type:
a:\install
Then press <Enter>. This starts the LANtastic installation process.
2 Artisoft's installation program will then search for Microsoft Windows
on your system. If Windows is not found, press <Enter> at the message
to run the install program under DOS and goto step 2.1 to continue.
Otherwise, if Windows is found, Windows will be started. Goto step 3
to continue.
2.1 Some Artisoft initialization messages will appear on the screen.
Press <Enter> to continue.
2.2 Select "KEEP all previous LANtastic setup information".
2.3 Select any additional LANtastic features you wish to install
(see Artisoft LANtastic Manuals for more information).
Press <Enter> to continue.
2.4 Select "NDIS Support for Network Adpaters".
2.5 Insert the PCMCIA Card's driver diskette into the floppy
drive and then press <Enter> to continue.
2.6 Insert the apropriate Artisoft LANtastic 6.0 disk when prompted
for. Press <Enter> to continue.
2.7 Select "OK to perform the installation" and press <Enter> to
continue.
2.8 Information will appear on the screen, press <Enter> to
continue.
2.9 Insert the appropriate Artisoft LANtastic 6.0 disk when
prompted for. Press <Enter> to continue.
2.10 You will see the "Installation complete" and "Need to reboot
your computer" message. Press <Enter> to continue. Remove the
disk from the floppy drive. Press <Enter> to reboot.
2.11 Next, you will see some LANtastic configuration messages.
The installation of the NDIS 2.01 driver for Artisoft LANtastic
6.0 is now complete.
3 You will see the "Artisoft Install" message. Click "OK" to continue.
4 Select "KEEP all previous LANtastic setup information" and click "OK" to
continue.
5 Select any additional LANtastic features you wish to install
(see Artisoft LANtastic Manuals for more information). Click "OK" to
continue.
6 Select "NDIS Support for Network Adapters" and click "OK" to continue.
7 Insert the PCI Ethernet Card's driver diskette into the floppy drive and
then click "OK" to continue.
8 Insert the apropriate Artisoft LANtastic 6.0 disk when prompted for.
Click "OK" to continue.
9 Select "OK to perform the installation" and click "OK" to continue.
10 Information will appear on the screen, click "OK" to continue.
11 Insert the appropriate Artisoft LANtastic 6.0 disk when prompted for.
Click "OK" to continue.
12 You will see the "Installation complete" and "Need to reboot your
computer" message. Click "OK" to continue. Remove the disk from the
floppy drive. Click "OK" to reboot.
13 Next, you will see some LANtastic configuration messages.
The installation of the NDIS 2.01 driver for Artisoft LANtastic 6.0
is now complete.
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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.