Guide WINXP for easy step-by-step network installation
Operating system: Windows XP Home/Pro
Sample hardware : Diamond Multimedia HomeFree wireless LAN ISAPNP card, PCI adapter
Contents:
1. Status
2. Pre-step Software installation for all
3. Driver installation
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. Pre-step Software installation for all
Copy contents of installation file 'HF000X.ZIP' to 'C:\ARCHIVE\DIAMOND'.
Desktop layout configuration set to 'Classic desktop' design.
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3. Driver installation
Click right mouse button on 'My Computer' desktop icon
Choose 'Properties'
Choose 'Hardware'
Choose 'Hardware Wizard'
Select unknown 'Network Adapter'
Choose 'Install Driver'
Select 'From a list'
Choose 'Next'
Select 'Don't search...'
Choose 'Next'
Select type 'Network Adapter'
Choose 'Next'
Select 'Have Disk'
Browse to 'C:\ARCHIV\DIAMOND'
Press 'OK'
Choose 'Next'
Choose 'Continue'
Choose 'Finish'
Choose 'Close'
Close 'Hardware Wizard'
Press 'OK'
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4. Network configuration
Click right mouse button on 'Network Neighborhood' desktop icon
Click right mouse button on 'Lan connection' 'Diamond...'
Click left mouse button on 'Internet protocol TCP/IP'
Select 'Properties'
Enable 'Select IP-Address'
Set 'IP Address:' to '192.168.000.001'
Set 'Subnet Mask:' to '255.255.255.000'
Press 'OK
Enable 'Display connection symbol in taskbar'
Select 'Advanced'
Select 'Network Identification'
Enter Computer Description: 'MYNETWORK'
Click on 'Change Workgroup'
Change 'Workgroup:' to 'HOMEFREE'
Press 'OK'
Press 'OK'
Press 'OK'
Select 'Apply'
Message 'Changed Settings'
Select 'YES'
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5. Resource sharing
Double Click left mouse button on 'My Computer' desktop icon
Click right mouse button on drive '(C:)
Select 'Sharing and Security'
Click on 'Easy Sharing'
Click on 'Known risk, file sharing without wizard'
Enable 'Simple File Sharing'
Press 'OK'
Enable 'Share This Folder (C)'
Enable 'Network Users Can Change Files'
Press 'Apply'
Press 'OK'
Close folder 'My Computer'
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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.