Installing the New Media PCMCIA Ethernet network card drivers in Windows 95

Retriving the New Media driver from Gateway 2000^®ís Bulletin Board Service and FTP site

This New Media Ethernet driver is not distributed on the Windows 95 CD. To obtain the LAN driver, LAN95B3.EXE, connect to Gateway 2000 BBS at either 1-800-846-7652 or 1-605-232-2224. The LAN driver is located in the NONTECH section of the bulletin board. Once the LAN driver is downloaded, extract the driver. This is a self-extracting file which decompresses three files:

NETNMC.INF
NMCMACE.VXD
README.TXT

You can also retrieve LAN95B3.EXE from our World Wide Web site. Note: You must have this file to continue with the New Media Ethernet installation.

Windows 95 Installation

1. At the Windows 95 Desktop screen, insert the New Media Etherlink card in either the top or the bottom PCMCIA slot. As Windows 95 recognizes the card, the New Hardware Wizard starts. The New Hardware Found screen appears and prompts for a selection for the the drivers. Click the circle beside Driver from disk provided by hardware manufactruer once to place a bullet. Click the OK button to continue.
2. An Insert from Disk screen appears. In the Copy manufacturer files from box, type the path to the location of the NETNMC.INF file. click the OK button in the upper right hand side of this window.
3. Next, a Copying Files window appears. In the Copy File From box, type:

   D:\WIN95

   then click the OK button in the upper right hand side of the window. The Copying Files window re-appears displaying the appropriate files being copied to the hard drive.
4. After the system finishes copying files, the System Settings Change window appears. Click the Yes button to restart the computer. As the system reboots and enters Windows 95, the Enter Network Password screen appears. Click the Cancel button.
5. Right click the My Computer icon, and click the word Properties from the pulldown menu.
6. Across the top of the System Properties screen are four tabs: General, Device Manager, Hardware Profiles, and Performance. Click the Device Manager tab to view this information.
7. In the upper left hand corner of Device Manager, by default, the View devices by type option is bulleted. From the list of devices previewed in the window, click once on the + symbol beside Network Adapters. Click the icon labeled New Media Live Wire to highlight it.
8. Click the Properties button at the bottom of the Device Manager window. The New Media Live Wire screen appears with two tabs at the top of the screen: General, and Resources. Click the General tab. In the Device Status box, a message should appear that states This device is working properly. The network card is functioning properly and the installation of the New Media Ethernet card is now complete.

Connect to a Windows 95 Network

1. Right click on the Network Neighborhood icon, and click the word Properties from the pulldown menu.
2. Across the top of the Network window are three tabs: Configuration, Identification, and Access Control. Click the Identification tab. In the Computer Name box, type a unique name for your individual computer. In the Workgroup box, type the workgroup name or the workgroup you want to be a part of. In the Computer Description box, type a unique description that separates your computer from someone elseís computer name. Click the OK button at the bottom of this window to continue.
3. Double click the Network Neighborhood icon, this allows you to view and connect to other users on your workgroup. Note: IF your workgroup is not listed, double click the Entire Network to view all workstations and workgroups.

Connecting to a Windows NT Domain

1. Right click the Network Neighborhood icon, and choose Properties from the pulldown menu.
2. Across the top of the Network window are three tabs: Configuration, Identification, and Access Control. Click on the Configuration tab. In the box labeled, The following network components are installed, the following protocols are listed:

   Client for Microsoft Networks
   Client for Netware Networks
   New Media Live Wire
   IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol
   NetBEUI
   

3. In the box labeled, Primary Network Logon, click the down arrow to the right of this box. From the pulldown menu, click the Client for Microsoft Networks selection.
4. Click the File and Print Sharing button located in the lower center of the network window. A File and Print Sharing window appears.
   • If you want to share the files on your computer - Click the box beside I want to be able to give other access to my computer to place a check mark.
   • If you want to share your printer - Click the box beside I want to be able to allow others to print to my printers to place a check mark.
   Once you make your selections, click the OK button at the bottom of the window.
5. In the box labeled, The following network components are installed:, click once on Client for Microsoft Networks to highlight it. Click the Properties button located in the center right of this window.
6. The Client for Microsoft Network window appears. In the upper section labeled Logon validation, click the box beside Log on to NT Domain to place a check mark. In box labeled Windows NT Domain, type the name of the domain you are trying to connect to. Click the OK button at the bottom of this window. After returning to the Client for Microsoft Network screen, click the OK button at the bottom to continue.
7. If the Windows 95 cabinet files are not loaded onto your hard drive, an Insert Disk window appears. Insert your Windows 95 CD-ROM, and press the OK button to continue. Next, a Copying Files window appears. In the Copy File From box, type:

   D:\WIN95

   then click the OK button in the upper right hand side of the window. The Copying Files window re-appears displaying the appropriate files being copied to the hard drive.
8. The system asks to restart the computer. Click the Yes button to restart the system. As the computer restarts, the Enter Network Password screen appears. Enter a user name and password (if needed) to logon to the Network.
9. Once Windows 95 has finished booting, double click the Network Neighborhood Icon on the Windows 95 desktop to verify the system can see the server. Note: If your domain server is not listed, double click Entire Network to view all clients and servers.

Configuring Windows 95 to connect to a Novell server

1. Right click on Network Neighborhood, and choose Properties from the pulldown menu.
2. Across the top of the Network window are three tabs: Configuration, Identification, and Access Control. Click on the Configuration tab. In the box labeled, The following network components are installed, the following protocols are listed:

   Client for Microsoft Networks
   Client for Netware Networks
   New Media Live Wire
   IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol
   NetBEUI
   

3. In the box labeled Primary Network Logon, click the down arrow on the right hand side. From the pulldown menu, click the Client for Netware Networks selection.
4. Click the File and Print Sharing button located in the lower center of the network window. A File and Print Sharing window appears.
   • If you want to share the files on your computer - Click the box beside I want to be able to give other access to my computer to place a check mark.
   • If you want to share your printer - Click the box beside I want to be able to allow others to print to my printers to place a check mark.
   Once you make your selections, click the OK button at the bottom of the window.
5. In the box labeled The following network components are installed, click once on Client for Netware Networks to highlight it. Click the Properties button located in the center right of this window.
6. Across the top of the Client for Netware Network window are two tabs: Advanced and General. Click the General tab. In the box labeled Preferred server, type the name of the server you are trying to connect to. In the box labeled First network drive, type the drive letter used as a connection. Place a check in the box beside Enable logon script processing. Click the OK button twice.
7. If the Windows 95 cabinet files are not loaded onto your hard drive, an Insert Disk window appears. Insert your Windows 95 CD-ROM, and press the OK button to continue. Next, a Copying Files window appears. In the Copy File From box, type:

   D:\WIN95

   then click the OK button in the upper right hand side of the window. The Copying Files window re-appears displaying the appropriate files being copied to the hard drive.
8. The system asks to restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the system. As the computer restarts, the Enter Network Password screen will appear. Enter a user name and password (if needed) to logon to the Network.
9. Once Windows 95 has finished booting, double click the Network Neighborhood Icon on the Windows 95 desktop to verify the system can see other computers on the network.

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