
Manually configuring clients with Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems
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Checking for an existing NIC
Here are some ways to check whether the client computer already has a network adapter
installed:
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Check the PCI or PCMCIA (for notebooks) sockets for a network adapter. If you do
not find a network adapter card, you will be unable to configure the computer as a
client of the Magnia SG20 at this time. If you have not overlooked an existing network
adapter, you must purchase one that is compatible with your computer.
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From the
Start
menu on the taskbar, select
Settings
,
Control Panel
, and double-
click the
Network
icon.
If the message “Windows NT Networking is not installed” appears, you must install a
network adapter.
If the Network Properties dialog box appears, click the
Adapters
tab. If there are no
adapters listed in the Network Adapters box, you must install a network adapter.
Installing the NIC with the Windows NT
®
operating system
1
Click
Start
,
Settings
,
Control Panel
, and double-click the
Network
icon.
2
If the message “Windows NT Networking is not installed. Do you want to install it
now?” appears, click
OK
.
3
Follow the prompts, accepting all default values presented after you have correctly
identified your network adapter card. Select to enable DHCP when (and if) asked.
You will need both your Windows NT Setup Disk and your network adapter setup
disk.
4
Restart the client computer.
The steps for completing the installation depend on the requirements of the network
interface. Follow the instructions for each prompt. When installation is complete, you will
need to restart the computer.
Before restarting the computer, make sure that the Ethernet cable is properly connected
to both the network adapter card and the Magnia SG20. After the computer restarts, you
will be ready to continue with your client configuration network settings.
Installing the NIC with the Windows 2000 operating system
1
Click
Start
,
Settings
,
Control Panel
, and double-click the
Add New Hardware
icon.
The Add New Hardware Wizard appears.