8
C
HAPTER
2: I
NSTALLING
THE
N
ETWORK
D
RIVER
Windows 98 and Windows 95
This section describes how to install the network driver when
your notebook is running Windows 98 or Windows 95. You
need the Windows 98 or 95 system installation files (either
on hard disk, floppy diskettes, or CD) to complete the
installation.
3Com includes the NDIS 5, NDIS 4, and the NDIS 3 network
drivers on
LAN Installation Disk 1
. The 3Com software
automatically detects which Windows version is installed
on your notebook and loads the correct driver.
The NDIS 5 driver works with Windows 98.
The NDIS 4 driver works with Windows 95 OSR 2 (version
4.00.950B) but not with earlier versions of Windows 95.
You must use the latest NDIS.VXD (8/24/96 or later) to use
the NDIS 4 driver with Windows 95 OSR 2.
The NDIS 3 driver works with Windows 95 and Windows
95 OSR 2.
The following instructions assume that you have not installed
any other network adapter in the machine.
If you have been using a network connection on your
computer, some of the following instructions may not
apply or may produce different results. Refer to your MIS
department or system manager for instructions.
Windows 98
“Windows 98” appears on the boot up screen when
WIndows 98 is installed on your PC.
1 Make sure the LAN PC Card is installed and connected
to the network as described in Chapter 1.
2 Turn on your notebook and start Windows 98.
Windows 98 automatically detects the LAN PC Card. It
opens a
New Hardware Found
window and starts collecting
information for a driver information database.
