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Manually Installing Network Components in Windows 98
There may be times when you will need to manually install missing Windows
networking components.
1. Click on Start, Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window appears.
3. Click the Configuration tab. Make sure that the following network com-
ponents are installed.
• Client for Microsoft Networks
• Linksys EtherFast 1/10/100 USB Network
Adapter
• IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol
• NetBEUI
• TCP/IP
There may be other components listed in addition to the ones shown above. If
any of the above components are missing, add them as follows.
Client for Microsoft Networks
If you plan on connecting to an NT file server or peer-to-peer network, click
on the Add button. Highlight Client and click on Add. Choose Microsoft as
the manufacturer in the Network Client box. Highlight Client for Microsoft
Networks and click OK. The computer will begin copying files to your sys-
tem. When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to
reboot. Click OK.
Client for NetWare Networks
If you plan on connecting to a Novell NetWare server (3.x), click on the Add
button. Highlight Client and click Add. In the Network Client window, select
Manufacturer and choose Microsoft. Highlight Client for Microsoft
Networks. Click OK. The computer will begin copying files to your system.
When the installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot.
Click OK.
NNoottee::
You will
likely need
your Windows
CD-ROM to
install network
components. If your CD-
ROM isn’t available, try
directing Windows to “c:\win-
dows\options\cabs” when
asked for a file location.
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