Ether16 LAN Card Setup
for Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
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Contents:
Before You Begin
Setup
Technical Support
Before You Begin
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If your computer does NOT have a plug-and-play motherboard,
the following notes apply to you:
1. Before attempting to install the Ether16 LAN Card's network
software drivers, you MUST configure the card's internal
settings with the SETUP program included on Ether16 disk 1
under the UTILITY directory. Use the program to set the
card's interrupt (IRQ) and I/O settings. For directions
on using SETUP, see your Ether16 user guide.
2. Most network software packages like Windows 95, Windows NT,
Novell NetWare, etc., include a "generic" network driver
that will work with a wide range of network cards. This
generic driver is called a "Novell NE2000" compatible driver,
and it is fully supported by the Ether16 card. If your
network software package asks you to choose the name of
the network card you're installing from a list of available
adapters, and you find "NE2000" or "Novell NE2000" listed,
you don't need to follow the directions below---simply choose
to install the NE2000 driver and the Ether16 Card will be
ready for use. THE ETHER16 IS ONLY NE2000 COMPATIBLE
WHEN THE CARD'S PLUG-AND-PLAY MODE IS TURNED OFF. If
your PC has a plug-and-play motherboard, and you wish to
use the generic NE2000 driver, you must run the Ether16
SETUP program and turn the card's plug-and-play mode off.
Setup
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From the "Main" window, select Control Panel
In the Control Panel, select Network Icon
In the Network Setup, select Add Adapter
Windows NT will display a list of all available drivers.
Select "OTHERS" for third-party adapters not included in the list.
The program prompts for the directory containing the Ethernet drivers.
Insert the driver diskette in Drive A, and then type the following
a:\winnt
Windows NT will attempt to locate the OEMSETUP.INF file in the specified
path. If it exists there, Windows NT will then copy the appropriate
drivers to the Windows NT system.
The drivers are now properly installed. The installation procedure
will then proceed to the next steps. Please refer to your Windows NT
installation guide for information on these steps.
Windows NT will pop up one window to ask the vlaues of some keywords.
Such as "IO Port", "IRQ Number", and "NetworkAddress".
If you want to change the default MAC Address, USE the "NetworkAddress"
to specify the MAC Address. The NetworkAddress is a 12 digits string
(ex. 001122334455)
After the initial installation, the drivers will be permanently
installed to the Windows NT system. Subsequent accesses to the
network driver list will include these drivers as options.
HOW TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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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.