Guide WINV_RC2 for easy step-by-step network installation Operating system: Windows Vista RC2 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 ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Status Function stable. Installation files complete. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Prestep Copy contents of 'HF000X' archive to folder 'C:\ARCHIVE\DIAMOND' Desktop layout configuration set to 'Classic desktop' design. ------------------------------------------------------------- 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' ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 'Default gateway:', <<< 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' Message 'Network discovery' Select 'Yes, turn on network...' Select 'Network discovery' 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' ------------------------------------------------------------- 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' Message 'File sharing' Select 'Yes, turn on file...' Open 'Password protected sharing' Check 'Turn off password protected sharing' Press 'Apply' Message 'User Account Control' Press 'Continue' Close Window 'Properties' ------------------------------------------------------------- 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' ------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------------------------------- 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.
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