3Com 3C905C-TX Network Card User Manual


 
Installing Multiple NICs 37
4 When Windows detects the NIC and prompts you for
a diskette, insert EtherDisk diskette 1 in drive A, and
then click OK.
5 Follow the prompts on the screen to install the NIC
driver and software.
See the “Windows 95” or “Windows 98” section earlier in
this chapter for instructions.
6 After the NIC driver and software are installed,
restart the PC.
7 After the PC restarts, exit Windows and turn the power
off to the PC. Make sure that the PC is unplugged.
8 Install the second NIC in your PC and connect it to
the network.
9 Plug in the PC power cord, turn on the power to the
PC, and then start Windows.
Windows detects the second NIC. The second NIC uses the
same driver and software as the first NIC.
When Windows starts, the second NIC appears under
Network adapters in the Device Manager.
10 Repeat the process for each additional NIC to
be installed.
Windows NT 4.0
To install multiple 3C905C NICs in a PC running
Windows NT 4.0:
1 Install the NICs in your PC and connect each to
the network.
2 Turn on the power to the PC and start Windows NT.
3 Double-click the My Computer icon, then the
Control Panel icon, and then the Network icon.
The Network screen appears.
4 Select the Adapters tab.
5 Click Add.
The Select Network Adapter screen appears.
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