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This document covers installation of the LAN+Modem56 PC Card in Windows* 95. Please follow the instructions depending on which version of Windows 95 you have.
There are two versions of Windows 95:
How Can I Tell Which Version I Have?
- In Windows 95, click Start, Settings, and Control Panel.
- In Control Panel, double-click the System icon.
- In the System Properties window, click the General tab (if not already displayed) and view information under System.
Windows 95 Installation (Retail Version)
Overview Installation under the standard retail version of Windows 95 should be a "plug and play" operation. Windows 95 should recognize the Intel card when it is inserted and prompt for the Intel software disk. The Intel files will be copied to the hard drive and the computer will restart. The country identifier utility will launch automatically.
Important Notes The usual path for Windows 95 files installed on your hard drive is C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS. The "CAB" files are compressed versions of the Windows 95 distribution files. Organization of the CD-ROM version of these files mirrors the diskette version. If prompted to insert the disk labeled "Windows 95 Disk 1", the corresponding CD-ROM file and path would be "javascript:void(null);". All the Intel files required for Windows 95 installation can be found on Intel Disk 1.
Insertion, Detection, and Prompt for Disk
- With the computer powered-up and Windows 95 running, insert the PRO/100 LAN+Modem56 PC Card into the PC Card slot in the computer. Windows 95 will detect the insertion of the adapter. (If it does not, see the Troubleshooting Checklist at the end of this document.)
- At the New Hardware Found screen specifying Intel EtherExpress™ PRO/100 LAN+Modem56 PC Card, select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer and click OK.
- At the Install From Disk screen, insert Intel Disk 1, Installation Disk and verify the specified path (for example: A:\). Click OK.
- Intel files will be copied from the Intel disk and Windows 95 will recognize the modem and network functionality of the Intel adapter.
Note: Copying Windows 95 Network Files In most cases Windows 95 network files will need to be installed, using CAB files from diskette or CD-ROM. If another PC Card modem or network adapter was installed previously on your system, some of these files may already be present.
- If prompted for Windows 95 networking files, click OK at the Insert Disk screen.
- At the Copying Files screen, specify the path to Windows 95 installation files (usually c:\windows\options\cabs) and click OK.
- At the System Settings Change screen, remove the Intel disk from the disk drive and click Yes. If Windows 95 networking was installed, the computer will restart.
Country Identifier Utility
- After the computer restarts and Windows 95 reloads, the country identifier utility will be launched automatically. At the country identifier utility screen, make the appropriate selection and complete the program.
Windows 95 OSR2 Installation (OEM Version)
Overview Installation under the OSR2 version of Windows 95 should be performed using the Update Device Driver Wizard, as described below. Windows 95 will recognize the Intel card when it is inserted and display the Update Device Driver Wizard window. Intel and Windows files will be located or copied as required and the computer will restart. The Intel country identifier utility will launch automatically.
Important Notes You may be prompted more than once for Intel or Windows 95 files, due to limitations in OSR2. The usual path for Windows 95 files installed on your hard drive is C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS. The "CAB" files are compressed versions of the Windows 95 distribution files. Organization of the CD-ROM version of these files mirrors the diskette version. If prompted to insert the disk labeled "Windows 95 Disk 1", the corresponding CD-ROM would typically be c:\windows\options\cabs\disk1.cab. All the Intel files required for Windows 95 OSR2 installation can be found on Intel Disk 1.
Insertion, Detection, and Prompt for Disk
- With the computer powered-up and Windows 95 running, insert the PRO/100 LAN+Modem56 PC Card into the PC card slot in the computer.
- Windows 95 will detect the Intel adapter and then display the following Update Device Driver Wizard screen (if the adapter is not detected, see the Troubleshooting section below, "Be sure that PCMCIA support is enabled ..." ).
- Insert Intel Disk 1. Click Next.
- On the Update Device Driver Wizard screen click Finish.
- At the Insert Disk screen, click OK.
- At the Copying Files... screen, specify A:\ in the Copy files from: box and click OK.
Note: Copying Windows 95 Network Files In most cases Windows 95 network files will need to be installed using CAB files from diskette or CD-ROM. If another PC Card modem or network adapter was installed previously on your system, some of these files may already be present.
- Windows 95 will detect new hardware and copy files. At the Insert Disk screen, click OK.
- At the Copying Files... screen, specify the path to the Windows 95 files (usually c:\windows\options\cabs) in the Copy files from: box and click OK.
- At the System Settings Change screen, remove the Intel disk from the disk drive and click Yes. The computer will restart.
Country Identifier Utility
- After the computer restarts and Windows 95 reloads, the country identifier utility will launch automatically. At the country identifier utility screen make the appropriate selection and complete the program.
How to Install for Windows 95 and NetWare*
- Install the PRO/100 LAN+Modem56 PC Card driver and verify the installation as described above in the installation procedures.
- In the Control Panel, double-click the Network icon.
- From the Configuration tab in the Network window, click Add.
- From the Select Network Component Type window, select Client and click Add.
- Under Manufacturers in the Select Network Client window, select Microsoft.
- In the Network Clients window, select Client for NetWare Networks.
- Click OK (you will be returned to the Network window).
- From the Configuration tab in the Network window, click Add.
- From the Select Network Component Type window, select Protocol and click Add.
- Select Microsoft as the manufacturer and IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol under Network Protocols, then click OK to return to the Network window.
- Click OK to close the Network window, then restart the computer when prompted.
Windows 95 Troubleshooting
Ensure there are no device conflicts
- To review the adapter configuration, right-click the My Computer icon and select Properties.
- Select the Device Manager tab.
- Proceed according to your version of Windows 95 (see the beginning of this document for information):
- For Windows 95 (Retail Version), expand the item Multifunction Adapters.
- For Windows 95 OSR2 (OEM Version), if a Multifunction Adapter item isn't showing, then expand the item Modem.
- For either version, select Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 LAN+Modem56 PC Card (Multifunction Parent Device) and click Properties.
- From the Properties window, select the Resources tab.
- Confirm that there are no conflicts with other installed devices.
If the Intel LAN+Modem56 PC Card adapter is not automatically detected or not correctly identified, check the following items
- Be sure you have the latest modem firmware and drivers.
To determine what version of modem firmware you have;
- Click My Computer, Control Panel, Modems, highlight the Intel EtherExpress PRO 100 LAN+Modem56 PC Card (Modem).
- Click Diagnostics, click the Port the Intel modem is using, click More Info. The firmware information for the adapter should display.
Compare that version to the latest release available on Intel's Web site.
- To verify the version of the Windows 95 driver you are using, click on My Computer, Windows folder (or whatever folder Windows 95 is installed it), System folder, and highlight M16B.SYS. Left click, choose Properties and then the Version Tab.
Compare the File Version number, with the version listed at the driver update page on the Web site.
Run the Intel diagnostic utility M16BTEST. To verify correct operation of the PRO/100 LAN+Modem56 PC Card, run the Intel diagnostic test utility provided on Disk 2, Network Drivers Disk. Follow the steps below:
- Shut down Windows 95 and power the machine off.
- Restart Windows 95. Press the F8 key when the message Starting Windows 95 appears on the screen. Choose Safe Mode Command Prompt Only from the Startup menu (or press Shift+F5 to go directly to the command prompt).
- Run M16BTEST.EXE at the MS-DOS prompt. This program will ONLY test the LAN side of the card.
- If your Intel LAN+Modem56 PC Card does not test properly, try the same procedure on another computer. If the card still does not work, contact Intel® Customer Support.
Be sure that PCMCIA support is enabled in Windows 95. In some cases, Windows 95 PCMCIA support may not have been installed or enabled during an upgrade or installation, due to previous machine configurations or options selected during installation. If this Windows 95 support is not enabled, run the PCMCIA Wizard by double-clicking on the PCMCIA icon in the Control Panel, so that Windows 95 will automatically detect the type of PCMCIA controller in the machine.
If your system came with PCMCIA Card and Socket Services, this software may not be updated to recognize multifunction PCMCIA cards. Check with your computer vendor, or the manufacturer of the Card and Socket Services software for an update.
Check other sources for updated troubleshooting information.
The following information may also be helpful:
- Review the HARDWARE.TXT file in the Windows 95 directory. This file is written by Microsoft and describes machine specific problems when the software was released.
- Review the README.TXT file by clicking on the README icon in the Program Group (or read from Intel Disk 1, Installation Disk). Or view the latest README.TXT that ships with the latest release of the diskette.
- Use the Intel Web site for updated troubleshooting information for Windows 95.
- Contact your computer vendor for updated information.
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When these directions or Windows 95 prompts you to shut down or restart the computer, select Start, Shut Down, Shut down the computer. Leave the computer turned off for a few seconds and then turn it back on. Do not press CTRL+ALT+DEL or use your computer's reset button to restart your computer--this can lead to device malfunctions. On some machines, all hardware is not reset unless power is cycled. | |
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