Guide WIN95B for easy step-by-step network installation Operating system: Windows 95 OSR 2.0 Sample hardware : HomeFree wireless LAN PCMCIA card Contents: 1. Status 2. Pre-step Software installation for all 3. Pre-step on Laptops, actvation of PCMCIA support 4. Driver installation 5. Protocol configuration 6. Network configuration 7. Resource sharing 8. First contact 9. Disclaimer 10. Copyright notices -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Status Function stable. Installation files complete. -------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Pre-step Software installation for all Copy contents of windows cd's WIN95-directory to 'C:\ARCHIVE\MS\WIN95' Copy contents of installation file 'HF000X.ZIP' to 'C:\ARCHIVE\DIAMOND' -------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Pre-step on Laptops, actvation of PCMCIA support Press right mouse button on 'My Computer' icon on desktop Choose 'Properties' Choose 'Device Manager' Select 'PCIC or compatible PCMCIA controller' Choose 'Properties' Deselect 'Disable in this hardware profile' Press 'OK' Press 'Next' Press 'Next' Press 'Finish' Message 'System Settings Change' Press 'Yes' Press power button to switch computer off Insert HomeFree PCMCIA-card Press power button to switch computer on ---------------------------------------------------------- 4. Driver installation Message 'Update Device Driver Wizard' Choose 'Next' Choose 'Other Locations' Browse to 'C:\ARCHIVE\DIAMOND' Press 'OK' Press 'OK' Press 'Finish' Message 'Copying Files...' Message 'Insert Disk' Press 'OK' Message 'Copying Files...' Browse to 'C:\ARCHIVE\DIAMOND' Press 'OK' Press 'OK' Message 'Provide Computer and Workgroup names' Press 'OK' Set 'Computer name:' to 'LOCAL2' Set 'Workgroup:'to 'HOMEFREE' Set 'Computer Description:' to 'MYNETWORK' Press 'Close' Message 'Insert Disk...' Press 'OK' Message 'Copying Files...' Select 'Copy files from' ENTER 'C:\ARCHIV\MS\WIN95' Press 'OK' Message 'Copying files...' Message 'System settings Change' Choose 'YES' ------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Protocol configuration Message 'Enter network Password' Set 'User name' to 'GUEST' Press 'ENTER' Message 'Confirm Password' Press 'ENTER' Click right mouse button on 'Network Neighborhood' desktop icon Choose 'Properties' Choose 'Add' Choose 'Protocol' Choose 'Add' Choose 'Microsoft' Choose 'TCP/IP' Press 'OK' Set 'Primary Network Logon' to 'Windows Logon' Select 'File and Print Sharing' Enable 'Access to my files' Enable 'Print to my printer(s)' Press 'OK' Select 'IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol' Choose 'Remove' Press 'OK' Message 'Copying Files...' Message 'Future DHCP messages?' Choose 'YES' Message 'System settings Change' Choose 'YES' ------------------------------------------------------------ 6. Network configuration 'Future DHCP messages?' Choose 'YES' Click right mouse button on 'Network Neighborhood' desktop icon Choose 'Properties' Select protocol 'TCP/IP' Select 'Properties' Enable 'Specify an IP address' Set 'IP Adress:' to '192.168.000.002' Set 'Subnet Mask:' to '255.255.255.000' Press 'OK' Press 'OK' Message 'System Settings Change' Press 'YES' ------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Resource sharing Double click left mouse button on 'My Computer' desktop icon Click right mouse button on drive '(C:)' Choose 'Sharing' Select 'Shared as:' Set 'Access Type:' to 'Full' Press 'Apply' Press 'OK' Close 'My Computer' folder ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. First contact Click right mouse button on taskbar 'Start' button Select 'Explorer' Scroll down 'Folders' windows Select 'Network Neighborhood' Press refresh key 'F5' a few times to contact available clients ------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Disclaimer All information provided is subject to error and knowledge. No liability is taken for accuracy and completness. The author is not affiliated with any company mentioned, nor is any support available from them. ------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Copyright notices Windows (R) 95, 98, ME, NT3.51, NT4, 2K, 2K3, LH and XP are Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp.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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