Guide WINV_RC1 for easy step-by-step network installation
Operating system: Windows Vista RC1
Sample hardware : Diamond Multimedia HomeFree wireless LAN PCI adapter
Contents:
1. Status
2. Prestep
3. Driver installation
4. Network configuration
5. Resource sharing
6. Disclaimer
7. 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'
Desktop layout configuration set to 'Classic desktop' design.
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3. Driver installation
Press right mouse button on desktop icon 'Computer'
Select 'Properties'
Select 'Device Manager'
Press 'Continue'
Select 'Network Controller'
Press 'Reinstall Driver'
Choose 'Browse my computer for driver software'
Press 'Browse'
Browse to folder 'C:\ARCHIV\DIAMOND'
Press 'Ok'
Press 'Next'
Message 'Installing driver software'
Select 'Install this driver software anyway'
Message 'Windows has successfully..
Press 'Close'
Press 'Close'
Close window 'Device Manager'
Close window 'Properties'
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4. Network configuration
Press right mouse button on desktop icon 'Network'
Select 'Properties'
Select 'Manage network connections'
Press right mouse button on device 'Diamond Multimedia HomeFree...'
Choose 'Properties'
Message 'User Account Control'
Press 'Continue'
Select 'Internet Protocol V4'
Choose 'Properties'
Enable Use the following IP address
Enter 'IP address :', '192.168.000.001'
Enter 'Subnet mask:', '255.255.255.000'
Enter 'DNS :', <<< Your router default value >>>
Press 'Ok'
Press 'Close'
Select 'Network discovery'
Open 'Network discovery'
Enable 'Turn on network discovery'
Press 'Apply'
Message 'User Account Control'
Press 'Continue'
Select 'Change settings'
Message 'User Account Control'
Press 'Continue'
Enter 'Computer description', 'MYNETWORK'
Press 'Change...'
Enter 'Workgroup', 'HOMEFREE'
Press 'Ok'
Message 'Welcome to the HOMEFREE workgroup'
Press 'Ok'
Press 'Ok'
Press 'Apply'
Confirm 'Restart now'
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5. Resource sharing
Press right mouse button on desktop icon 'Network'
Select 'Properties'
Open 'File sharing'
Check 'Turn on file sharing'
Press 'Apply'
Message 'User Account Control'
Press 'Continue'
Open 'Password protected sharing'
Check 'Turn off password protected sharing'
Press 'Apply'
Message 'User Account Control'
Press 'Continue'
Close Window 'Properties'
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Press right mouse button on taskbar icon 'Start'
Choose 'Explore'
Press right mouse button on 'Local Disk (C:)'
Choose 'Share'
Press 'Advanced sharing...'
Message 'User Account Control'
Press 'Continue'
Enable 'Share this folder'
Press 'Permissions'
Check 'Allow', 'Full Control'
Press 'Apply'
Press 'Ok'
Press 'Apply'
Press 'Ok'
Press 'Close'
Close window 'Explore'
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6. 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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7. 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.