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MidWest Micro: Installing An Infotel 10/100 Mbps PCI Ethernet Adapter
| Installing An Infotel 10/100 Mbps PCI Ethernet Adapter |
| Article ID: 1 |
Last Updated: | May 22, 2025 |
| Operating System(s): DOS,WIN3X,WIN95 |
infoFax Document #: | 2000 |
To configure this card for Windows® 3.11 follow
these directions:
- With the power off, open the computer case.
- Insert the Infotel 10/100 Mbps PCI Ethernet Adapter into an
empty PCI slot.
- Plug the network cable into the intended port.
NOTE: While running a 10 Mbps connection, the cable must
be plugged into the 10 Mbps port on the back of the Ethernet adapter.
To take advantage of a 100 Mbps connection you must not only have
cabling that supports a 100 Mbps connection, but the entire network
must be running a 100 Mbps connection.
- Turn on the computer's power.
- Enter into the system's CMOS (BIOS) settings.
NOTE: On most systems pressing either the [DEL]
or [F1] key while booting will enter the CMOS. Ignore any
error messages that occur while the system is booting.
- Make sure the CMOS' Plug-n-Play (PnP) PCI settings are correctly
configured.
NOTE(1): For motherboards such as Intel or ASUS,
a PCI adapter will not reserve an IRQ if the PnP PCI settings
are set to either "Used By ISA" or "None".
If the system BIOS does not have PnP options, this adapter will
not work.
NOTE(2): In some CMOS' (like on the UM8810 motherboard)
it is necessary to specify which IRQ will be used for the PCI
slot. If this is the case, select a free IRQ for the intended
PCI slot. To determine which PCI slot the adapter occupies, refer
to the motherboard manual.
- Once the changes to the CMOS have been made, save the changes.
- The computer will now reboot.
- When the message "Starting MS-DOS" appears, press
and hold down the left [SHIFT] key until the "C:\>"
prompt appears.
- Insert the supplied driver disk into the computer's floppy
disk drive.
- Type: A: and press the [ENTER] key.
NOTE: If the driver disk is the "B:" drive, type:
B: and press the [ENTER] key.
- Type: CD \DIAG and then press the [ENTER] key.
- Type: DIAG and press the [ENTER] key.
- The program will perform a self-test to make sure the adapter
is working properly.
NOTE: You must have the adapter correctly plugged into
the network for the DIAG program to function properly.
- After the self-test sucessfully completes, remove the disk
from the floppy disk drive and press the [CTRL][ALT][DEL]
keys simultaneously or press the reset button on the front of
the computer. If the adapter fails the self-test, repeat steps
1-15 to verify the adapter is installed correctly.
- After the computer has finished booting, start Windows®
3.11 if necessary.
- Locate the "Network" group in "Program Manager"
and double-click on it.
- Double-click on the "Network Setup" icon.
- Left-click on the box marked "Network".
- Left-click on the text "Install Microsoft Windows Network:".
- Left-click the "OK" button.
- Left-click on the box marked "Drivers...".
- Left-click on the box marked "Add Adapter...".
- Left -click on the option "Unlisted or Updated Network
Adapter".
- Insert the driver disk into the floppy disk drive.
- Type: [DRIVE LETTER]:\WFW311 and press the [ENTER]
key. (Where the [DRIVE LETTER] is the drive letter of the floppy
disk drive.)
- Choose the "32-Bits 100Mbps PCI Ethernet adapter"
driver.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
- A prompt to restart the computer appears. Answer "Yes".
- When the system has rebooted, close all open programs and
turn off the computer's power.
- Close the computer's case.
- The Infotel 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PCI Adapter is now properly
installed.
To configure this card for Windows® 95 follow
these directions:
- With the power off, open the computer case.
- Insert the Infotel 10/100 Mbps PCI Ethernet Adapter into an
empty PCI slot.
- Plug the network cable into the intended port.
NOTE: While running a 10 Mbps connection, the cable must
be plugged into the 10 Mbps port on the back of the Ethernet adapter.
To take advantage of a 100 Mbps connection you must not only have
cabling that supports a 100 Mbps connection, but the entire network
must be running a 100 Mbps connection.
- Turn on the computer's power.
- Enter into the system's CMOS (BIOS) settings.
NOTE: On most systems pressing either the [DEL]
or [F1] key while booting will enter the CMOS. Ignore any
error messages that occur while the system is booting.
- Make sure the CMOS' Plug-n-Play (PnP) PCI settings are correctly
configured.
NOTE(1): For motherboards such as Intel or ASUS,
a PCI adapter will not reserve an IRQ if the PnP PCI settings
are set to either "Used By ISA" or "None".
If the system BIOS does not have PnP options, this adapter will
not work.
NOTE(2): In some CMOS' (like on the UM8810 motherboard)
it is necessary to specify which IRQ will be used for the PCI
slot. If this is the case, select a free IRQ for the intended
PCI slot. To determine which PCI slot the adapter occupies, refer
to the motherboard manual.
- Once the changes to the CMOS have been made, save the changes.
- The computer will now reboot.
- When the message "Starting Windows 95" appears,
press and hold down the left [SHIFT] and [F5] keys
simultaneously until the "C:\>" prompt appears.
- Insert the supplied driver disk into the computer's floppy
disk drive.
- Type: A: and press the [ENTER] key.
NOTE: If the driver disk is the "B:" drive, type:
B: and press the [ENTER] key.
- Type: CD \DIAG and then press the [ENTER] key.
- Type: DIAG and press the [ENTER] key.
- The program will perform a self-test to make sure the adapter
is working properly.
NOTE: You must have the adapter correctly plugged into
the network for the DIAG program to function properly.
- After the self-test sucessfully completes, remove the disk
from the floppy disk drive and press the [CTRL][ALT][DEL]
keys simultaneously or press the reset button on the front of
the computer. If the adapter fails the self-test, repeat steps
1-15 to verify the adapter is installed correctly.
- After the PCI Ethernet adapter is installed and Windows®
95 has been loaded, the system will detect the adapter as
a "Plug and Play DEC Ethernet card". The drivers will
be automatically loaded and no additional configuration is needed.
- Perform a shut-down, and turn off the computer's power.
- Close the computer case.
- The Infotel 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PCI Adapter is now properly
installed.
The above information pertains specifically to products purchased from
MidWest Micro. MidWest Micro will not be held liable for the misuse of
the above information.
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