Guide WIN95A for easy step-by-step network installation
Operating system: Windows 95 OSR 1
Sample hardware : Diamond Multimedia 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. Performance optimisation
10. Disclaimer
11. 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 WIN95-directory to 'C:\ARCHIVE\MS\WIN95'
Copy contents of installation file 'HF000X.ZIP' to 'C:\ARCHIVE\DIAMOND'
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3. Pre-step on Laptops, actvation of PCMCIA support
Press right mouse button on 'My Computer' icon on desktop
Choose 'Properties'
Select 'Device Manager'
Select 'PCIC or compatible PCMCIA controller'
Select 'Properties'
Enable 'Device usage' 'Original Configuration (Current)'
Press 'OK'
Press 'Next'
Press 'Next'
Press 'Finish'
Message 'System Settings Change'
Press 'YES'
Message 'It's now safe...'
Switch computer off
Insert HomeFree PCMCIA-card
Switch computer on
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4. Driver installation
Message 'New Hardware Found'
Select 'Driver from disk...'
Press 'OK'
Message 'Install From Disk'
Browse to 'C:\ARCHIV\DIAMOND
Press 'OK'
Press 'OK'
Message 'Copying Files...'
Message 'Network'
Press 'OK'
Set 'Computer name:' to 'LOCAL3'
Set 'Workgroup:' to 'HOMEFREE'
Set 'Computer Description:' to 'MYNETWORK'
Press 'Close'
Message 'Insert Disk...'
Press 'OK'
Message 'Copying Files...'
Set 'Copy files from:' to 'C:\ARCHIVE\MS\WIN95'
Press 'OK'
Message 'Copying Files...'
Message 'System Settings Change'
Press 'YES'
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5. Protocol configuration
Message 'Enter Network Password'
Set 'User name' to 'GUEST'
Press 'OK'
Message 'Set Windows Password'
Press 'OK'
Press right mouse button on 'Network Neighborhood' desktop icon
Choose 'Properties'
Press 'Add'
Choose 'Protocol'
Press 'Add'
Choose 'Microsoft'
Choose 'TCP/IP'
Press 'OK'
Set 'Primary Network Logon' to 'Windows Logon'
Select 'File and Print Sharing...'
Enable '...access to files'
Enable '...print to my printers'
Press 'OK'
Select 'IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol'
Choose 'Remove'
Press 'OK'
Message 'Copying Files...'
Message 'DHCP Cient'
Choose 'YES'
Message 'Systems Settings Change'
Choose 'YES'
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6. Network configuration
Message 'DHCP Client'
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'
Choose 'YES'
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7. Resource sharing
Double click left mouse button on 'My Computer' desktop icon
Click right mouse button on drive '(C:)' icon
Select 'Sharing...'
Enable 'Shared As:'
Set 'Access Type:' to 'Full'
Press 'Apply'
Press 'OK'
Close 'My Computer' folder
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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
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9. Performance optimisation
System reliability and performance
Install Microsoft 'Windows 95 Service-Pack 1 - Update'
Network troughput
Install Microsoft 'Winsock 2 Setup'
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10. 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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11. Copyright notices
HomeFree (R) is Registered Trademark (TM) Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
Windows (R) 95, 98, ME, NT3.51, NT4, 2K, 2K3, LH, Vista 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.