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HAPTER
2: C
USTOM
I
NSTALLATION
S
ETUP
FOR
W
INDOWS
95/98
If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, or if
you have a static TCP/IP address, you must use the Custom
installation option instead to install and configure the NIC.
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 95/98 PC that
does not have a Plug and Play BIOS installed, you must
install the NIC using the Custom installation option. (To
determine whether your PC has a Plug and Play BIOS, see
“
Performing the Preinstallation Procedure
” on
page 30
.)
Multiple NIC Installations
Install and configure each NIC individually according to the
appropriate procedures (Plug and Play or non-Plug and
Play) for PCs running Windows 95/98. See
Chapter 1
,
Chapter 2
, and
Chapter 3
.
Windows 95/98 Setup
This section describes how to set up your Windows 95/98
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.
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