Guide WIN2K for easy step-by-step network installation
Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional
Sample hardware : Diamond Multimedia HomeFree Wireless LAN PCI adapter
Contents:
1. Status
2. Prestep
3. Driver installtion
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. Prestep
Copy contents of 'HF000X' archive to folder 'C:\ARCHIVE\DIAMOND'
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3. Driver installation
Click right mouse button on 'My Computer' desktop icon
Select 'Properties' with left mouse button
Choose 'Hardware'
Choose 'Device Manager'
Click right mouse button on 'Other Devices', 'Network Controller'
Select 'Properties'
Select 'Reinstall Drivers'
Choose 'Next'
Choose 'Next'
Enable 'Specify a location'
Choose 'Next'
Browse to 'c:\ARCHIVE\DIAMOND'
Select 'Open'
Press 'OK'
Press 'Next'
Choose 'Yes'
Press 'Finish'
Press 'Close'
Close 'Device Manager'
Close 'System Properties' with 'OK'
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4. Network configuration
Click right mouse button on 'My Network Places' desktop icon
Select 'Properties' with left mouse button
Click right mouse button on 'Local Area Connection', 'Device name Diamond...'
Select 'Properties'
Highlight 'Internet protocol (TCP/IP)'
Choose 'Properties'
Enable 'Use the following IP...'
Enter 'IP Address:', '192.168.000.001'
Enter 'Subnet Mask:', '255.255.255.000'
Skip 'Default Gateway:'
Press 'OK'
Enable 'Show icon in taskbar...'
Press 'OK'
Select 'Advanced' tab
Select 'Network Identification'
Select 'Properties'
Set 'Workgroup' to 'HOMEFREE'
Press 'OK'
Press 'OK'
Press 'OK'
Press 'OK'
Choose 'Yes'
Close 'Network and Dial-up Connections' folder
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5. Resource sharing
Click right mouse button on taskbar 'Start' button
Select 'Explore'
Press right mouse button on folder to share
Select 'Sharing...'
Enable 'Share this folder'
Choose 'Apply'
Press 'OK'
Close 'Documents and Settings'
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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
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.