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Using the Network Interface Controller 5-11
The system detects a PCI Ethernet controller.
22. At the Add New Hardware Wizard window, click Next.
23. When prompted to search for a driver, click Next.
24. When prompted for the location of the driver, click the Specify a Location check-
box and verify that c:\windows\options\cabs is the search location. Then
click Next.
25. When a message appears indicating that Windows 98 has found the best driver
for the device, click Next.
26. When prompted to insert the NIC driver diskette, click OK.
27. At the Copying Files window, click the down arrow and click a:\.Then click OK.
28. When a message appears telling you that Windows 98 has finished installing the
software, click Finish.
29. When prompted to restart your computer, remove the NIC driver diskette from
drive A and click Yes .
30. When the Enter Network Password dialog box appears, enter the user name
and password you want to use for network access.
31. From the desktop, right-click the Network Neighborhood icon and click Proper-
ties. Then configure the NIC properties as instructed by your network
administrator.
NOTE: The IPX/SPX-compatible protocol is not loaded by default. It must be
loaded manually.
32. When prompted to restart the system, click Ye s .
Follow these steps to reinstall the NIC driver for an existing Windows 98 installation:
1. Use the Program Diskette Maker (located in the Dell Accessories program folder)
to make a diskette copy of the NIC drivers installed on your hard-disk drive.
2. Remove the existing driver (if any) by right-clicking the Network Neighborhood
icon and clicking Properties. Then click Configuration, select the existing driver,
and click Remove. You should also remove the drivers for any other adapters
listed as well.
3. Insert NIC driver diskette 2 into drive A.
4. In the Configuration window, click Add.
5. In the Select Network Component Type window, click Adapter, and then click
Add.
6. In the Select Network Adapters window, click Have Disk.