3Com III ISA, User Manual

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2-2 C
HAPTER
2: S
ETUP FOR
C
USTOM
I
NSTALLATION
Custom Installation
Custom installation is for knowledgeable network users who
need to use different configuration settings or change test
sequences for automated installations. This option is for network
administrators, MIS departments, and value-added resellers (VARs)
who need to automate the installation process. Custom installation
also enables you to save the configuration settings and test
options that you select during the installation for use in
future installations.
Custom installation loads the latest drivers from the EtherDisk
diskette, automatically tests the NIC and your network, and
configures TCP/IP (dynamic or static address). The Custom option
also allows you to change configuration settings, disable tests,
and save installation settings for future installations.
If you are installing the NIC in a Windows 95 PC that does not
have a Plug and Play BIOS installed, you must install the NIC using
the Custom installation option.
Multiple NIC Installations
■
For Windows 95 —Install and configure each NIC individually
according to the appropriate procedures (Plug and Play or
non–Plug and Play). See
Chapter 1 , Chapter 2 , and Chapter 3 .
■
For Windows NT —Follow the procedure “Installing Multiple
NICs in a Windows NT PC ” in Chapter 5 .
Windows 95 Setup
This section describes how to set up your Windows 95
environment to install and configure the 3C509B NIC using
the 3Com Installation Wizard Custom installation option. This
section includes procedures for PCs with or without a Plug and
Play BIOS.
Figure 2-1 provides a graphical overview of the steps required for
installing and configuring the 3C509B NIC under Windows 95.