Guide WINME for easy step-by-step network installation
Operating system: Windows Millenium Edition
Sample hardware : HomeFree wireless LAN ISAPNP card, PCI adapter
Contents:
1. Status
2. Pre-step Software installation for all
3. Driver installation
4. Network configuration
5. Resource sharing
6. First contact
7. Disclaimer
8. Copyright notices
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1. Status
Function stable.
Installation files complete.
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2. Pre-step Software installation for all
Copy contents of Windows cd's WIN9X-directory to 'C:\ARCHIVE\MS\WIN9X'
Copy contents of installation file 'HF000X.ZIP' to 'C:\ARCHIVE\DIAMOND'
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3. Driver installation
Click right mouse button on 'My Computer' desktop icon
Choose 'Properties'
Choose 'Hardware Wizard'
Select '...Network controller'
Select 'Re-install Driver'
Select 'Select Driver Position'
Choose 'Next'
Select 'Show List of Drivers in folder...'
Choose 'Next'
Select type 'Network Controller'
Choose 'Next'
Select 'Have Disk'
Browse to folder 'C:\ARCHIV\DIAMOND'
Press 'OK'
Press 'OK'
Press 'OK'
Press 'Next'
Press 'Finish'
Message 'Changed Settings'
Press 'Yes'
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4. Network configuration
Click right mouse button on 'Network Neighborhood' desktop icon
Choose 'Properties'
Select 'TCP/IP->'Diamond Multimedia Homefree...'
Select 'Properties'
Enable 'Select IP-Address'
Set 'IP Address:' to '192.168.000.001'
Set 'Subnet Mask:' to '255.255.255.000'
Press 'OK'
Set 'Primary Logon' to 'Windows Logon'
Select 'Printer and File Sharing'
Enable '...share my files'
Enable '...Print to my printer(s)'
Press 'OK'
Select 'Identification'
Set 'Computer name:' to 'COMP3'
Set 'Workgroup:' to 'HOMEFREE'
Set 'Description:' to 'MYNETWORK'
Press 'OK'
Message 'System Settings Change'
Press 'Yes'
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5. Resource sharing
Double click left mouse button on 'My Computer' desktop icon
Click right mouse button on drive '(C:)'
Select 'Sharing'
Enable 'Share As:'
Set 'Share Type' to 'Full'
Press 'Apply'
Press 'OK'
Close 'My Computer' folder
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6. 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
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7. 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.
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8. 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.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.