Dell OptiPlex Gxi - Manual (Page 51)

Using Integrated Devices 4-3
Configuring the NIC
This subsection provides instructions for configuring the
computer’s integrated 10/100-Mbps 3Com NIC under the
following operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
• Windows NT 3.5x
• Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
• Microsoft Windows 95
NOTE: The NIC drivers for systems running a
Dell-installed Windows 95 operating system are
automatically detected and installed. Instructions for
reinstalling the NIC driver for Windows 95 Service
Release 1 and Service Release 2 are also included in
this subsection.
• MS-DOS
Windows NT 4.0 NIC
To connect your system to and configure it for use on an
Ethernet network, you must complete the following
steps:
1. Connect the network cable to the back of your
computer.
See “Network Cable Requirements” found earlier in
this chapter for detailed instructions.
2. Verify that the NIC is enabled in the System
Setup program.
See Chapter 2, “Using the System Setup Program,”
for more information.
3. Start the Windows NT operating system, and log
in as user Administrator or as a user with Admin-
istrator privileges.
For information on administrative users and privi-
leges, see your Windows NT documentation.
4. If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, use the Dell
DiskMaker program (located in the Dell Accesso-
ries folder) to make a diskette copy of the NIC
drivers installed on your hard-disk drive.
5. Double-click My Computer, double-click Control
Panel, and then double-click the Network icon.
NOTE: If you are installing networking on your sys-
tem for the first time, the Windows NT operating
system displays a message asking if you want to
install networking. Click Yes, and refer to your Win-
dows NT documentation for instructions.
6. Click the Adapters tab in the Network Control
Panel, and then click Add to access the Select Net-
work Adapter window.
7. Click Have Disk.
If you have a CD-ROM drive, insert the
Windows NT 4.0 CD into the CD-ROM drive,
specify the \drvlib\netcard\x86\3c90x or
\i386\drvlib.nic\3c90x directory on the CD, and
then click OK.
If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, insert the NIC
driver diskette 1 into drive A, type
a:\ , and then
click OK.
The Select OEM Option dialog box appears.
8. Select 3Com Fast EtherLink XL NIC (3C905) for
the 10/100 Mbps NIC, and then click OK.
9. Click Close in the Windows Welcome screen, and
then click Close again in the Network window.
10. If you are prompted, enter information about
your specific network.
See your system administrator for information.
11. Click Yes in the Network Settings Change win-
dow to restart your system.
Windows NT 3.5 x NIC
To connect your system to and configure it for use on an
Ethernet network, you must complete the following
steps:
1. Connect the network cable to the back of your
computer.
See “Network Cable Requirements” found earlier in
this chapter for detailed instructions.