Installing the Modem Interface
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As these components are added, you may be asked to provide:
■
NetWare or Microsoft client software on hard disk, floppy diskettes, or
CD-ROM
■
Windows 98 system installation files on hard disk, floppy diskettes, or CD-ROM
■
The
Windows 95/98 Installation Disk
that came with your LAN+Modem card
Each time you add one of these components, Windows 98 creates a new entry in
the Network window.
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When all of these components have been added, you must modify their properties
to comply with the network requirements for your site. The parameters you will
need to add or customize for network operation under Windows 98 can be found
under the Properties tab for the network components you added.
Confirming Installation
1
Double-click the
My Computer
icon.
2
Double-click the
Control Panel
icon.
3
Double-click the
System
icon. The System Properties box appears, detailing your
system setup.
4
Click the
Device Manager
tab. A list of devices appears, arranged by type.
5
Double-click
Network Adapters
. The LAN+Modem card name appears, confirming
successful installation.
6
Double-click the entry for the LAN+Modem card to display a description of the
card and its current status. The device status should indicate “This device is
working properly.”
7
Click the
Cancel
button to return to System Properties.
8
Click
OK
to exit System Properties.
Installing the Modem
Interface
■
Setup Procedure
■
Confirming Installation
■
Testing the Modem
Setup Procedure
Once the system is rebooted with the LAN+Modem card installed, Windows 98
automatically detects the modem interface.
1
Windows 98 opens the
Add New Hardware Wizard
dialog box and identifies the
modem interface.
2
Select “Search for the best driver for your device” and click
Next
.
3
Select
Floppy Drives,
insert the LAN+Modem card
Windows 95/98 Installation
Disk
, and click
NEXT
.
4
After the hardware wizard finds the installation files on the diskette, it displays the
card name,
3Com 10-100 LAN + 56K Modem PC Card (Modem interface)
. Click
Next
.
5
Click
Finish
when the system displays “Installation complete.”