Guide WIN98SE for easy step-by-step network installation Operating system: Windows 98 Second Edition Sample hardware : Diamond Multimedia HomeFree wireless LAN PCMCIA card Contents: 1. Status 2. Pre-step Software installation for all 2. Driver installation 4. Network configuration 5. Resource sharing 6. First contact 7. Disclaimer 8. Copyright notices -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Status Function stable. Installation files complete. -------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Pre-step Software installation for all Copy contents of Windows cd's WIN98-directory to 'C:\ARCHIVE\MS\WIN98' Copy contents of installation file 'HF000X.ZIP' to 'C:\ARCHIVE\DIAMOND' -------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Driver Installation Message 'New Hardware Found' Message 'Add New Hardware Wizard' Choose 'Next' Select 'Display A List To Select' Choose 'Next' Select 'Network Adapters' Choose 'Next' Select 'Have Disk' Message 'Install From Disk' Browse to 'C:\ARCHIV\DIAMOND' Press 'OK' Press 'OK' Press 'OK' Message 'Copying Files...' Message 'Insert Disk' Press 'OK' Browse to 'C:\ARCHIVE\DIAMOND' Press 'OK' Press 'OK' Message 'Insert Disk' Press 'OK' Browse to 'C:\ARCHIVE\DIAMOND' Press 'OK' Press 'OK' Message 'Add New Hardware Wizard' Choose 'Next' Message 'Insert Disk' Press 'OK' Browse to c:\ARCHIVE\DIAMOND' Press 'OK' Press 'OK' Message 'Copying Files...' Choose 'Finish' Message 'System Settings Change' Choose 'YES' ----------------------------------------------------------- 4. Network configuration Press right mouse button on 'Network Neighborhood' desktop icon Choose 'Identification' Set 'Computer name:', 'LOCAL1' Set 'Workgroup:', 'HOMEFREE' Set 'Computer Description:', 'MYNETWORK' Press 'OK' Choose 'Properties' Select Network component 'TCP/IP -> Diamond Multimedia HomeFree...' Choose 'Properties' Select 'Specify an IP address' Set 'IP-Adress:' to '192.168.000.003' Set 'Subnet Mask:' to '255.255.255.000' Press 'OK' Select 'File and Print Sharing...' Enable '...share my files' Enable '...print to my printers' Press 'OK' Set 'Primary Network Logon:' to 'Windows Logon' Press 'OK' Message 'Copying Files' Message 'System Settings Change' Choose 'YES' ----------------------------------------------------------- 5. Resource sharing Double click left mouse button on 'My Computer' desktop icon Press right mouse button on drive '(C:)' icon Select 'Sharing...' Enable 'Shared As:' Enable 'Access Type:' Select 'Full' Choose 'Apply' Choose 'OK' Close 'My Computer' window ----------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------------------------------- 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.
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