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Contents of MSNT35.TXT

• Make sure you are using Intel® EtherExpress™ PRO/10 adapter disk SW release v3.0 or later. If you don't have this release, you can get it from one of Intel's online services. For more information, see the help file called Using Intel's Automated Customer Support.

If you have a flash adapter, the first time you turn on the computer you'll see the configuration program running from the adapter's flash memory. Exit this program.

1. Install NT. During NT Setup, you're asked to select a Network Adapter Card.
   • Select "<Other>" from the list. Insert either the EtherExpress™ PRO/10 adapter disk SW Release v3.0 or greater, or a disk with the downloaded BBS driver files.

2. When prompted, enter A:\NT as the path to the driver.

3. The Intel® PRO adapter setup program automatically scans computer resources and assigns conflict-free settings to your adapter.

4. Click the Test button.

   If you've just added the adapter, the network driver won't be active, and the diagnostics will test the adapter and its network connection.

5. When NT* Setup finishes, restart your computer and use the File Manager to connect to the network.

If you have a flash adapter, the first time you turn on the computer you'll see the configuration program running from the adapter's flash memory. Exit this program.

In Windows NT*, select the Network icon in the Control Panel, then choose Add Adapter.

1. When the list of available adapters displays, select "<Other>" at the end of the list.

2. Insert the EtherExpress™ PRO/10 adapter disk SW release v3.0 or greater, or a disk with the downloaded BBS driver files.

3. When prompted, enter A:\NT as the path to the driver.

4. The Intel® PRO adapter setup program automatically scans computer resources and assigns conflict-free settings to your adapter.

5. Click the Test button.

   If you've just added the adapter, the network driver won't be active, and the diagnostics will test the adapter and its network connection.

6. Choose OK to accept the adapter's configuration.

7. Restart Windows NT* when prompted. Use the File Manager to connect to the network.

• Make sure the adapter is seated firmly in the slot.

• Make sure the network cable is securely attached.

• If Windows NT* can't find the adapter, disable PnP using SoftSet2's Advanced options menu. You must reboot to DOS to run SoftSet2. After disabling PnP, reboot Windows NT*.

• If you experience problems with your EtherExpress™ PRO/10 adapter after adding another PnP device to your computer, run the Intel® PRO Adapter Setup program again and reconfigure the adapter. To run the Intel® PRO adapter setup program, double-click the system icon in Control Panel, then click "Intel PRO/10 adapter" from the Installed Adapter Cards list box, then click Configure.

• Test the adapter.

Follow these steps to use the Intel® PRO Adapter setup program's Test feature:

1. Open the Control Panel, then double-click the Network icon.

2. Select "Intel PRO/10 adapter" from the Installed Adapter Cards list box.

3. Choose "Configure," then choose "Test."

If you're testing an adapter that has already been installed, the network driver will probably be active, and the diagnostics will test the driver and track the driver's actual network activity.

• Check with your LAN administrator; you may need to install supplemental networking software.

• If the Intel® PRO adapter setup program won't run, or power management and full duplex mode aren't available, try updating the adapter's driver: From the Network Setup window, select the adapter, choose Remove, then follow the "If you've already installed Windows NT 3.5x" instructions above.

This applies to:

EtherExpress™ PRO/10 and PRO/10+ ISA adapters EtherExpress™ PRO/10 PCI Adapter EtherExpress™ PRO/10+ PCI Adapter