Make sure you have inserted the adapter in the computer
and plugged in the cable.
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
You can install drivers for Intel adapters using the Found New Hardware Wizard.
Installation with the Found New Hardware Wizard
Insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The CD autorun program starts. Close this window.
On the Wizard Welcome screen, click Next to start.
On the next screen, choose the Search option and click Next.
Click the CD-ROM box on the Locate Driver screen and make sure it is the only box selected. Then, click Next.
After a few moments, the Search Results indicates a driver was found on the CD. Click the Updated driver option. Click Next to continue.
Click Next again to continue.
The necessary files are copied to your computer.
The wizard displays a Completed message. Click Finish.
You can update drivers using either the Intel CD or the Update Device Wizard.
You can update drivers using the autorun program on the Intel CD.
Insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The CD autorun program starts.
Click Install Base Driver.
The Install Base Drivers dialog box appears.
Click Install Driver at the top of the next window..
When the system prompts you to insert the disk containing the adapter driver, click OK.
Type the drive letter for the Intel CD followed by a backslash. For example, D:\.
When the system prompts you for the location of the e1000d.cat file, type the drive letter for the Intel CD followed by a backslash. For example, D:\.
Restart the computer when prompted.
The operating system installs the adapter drivers.
From the Control Panel, double-click the System icon.
Click the Device Manager tab.
Double-click Network Adapters in the list area.
Double-click the Intel® adapter.
Click on the Driver tab.
Click on the Install Base Driver Only button.
Click on the Next button.
Click on the circle next to the "Display a list of the drivers in a specific location..." (Do not select "Search for a better driver..."). Click Next.
Click on the Have Disk button.
If you have the Intel drivers CD, insert it when prompted.
In the Install from Disk window, type the drive letter for the Intel CD (or specify the software package directory) into the option box below "Copy manufacturer's files from:" Click OK.
Click on the OK button.
Highlight the Intel® adapter, then click the OK button.
Click on the Next button in the Update Device Driver Wizard.
Click the Finish button.
Restart the computer.
After restarting the computer, install Intel PROSet to configure and test the adapter. See Run the Installer.
For troubleshooting information, go to Windows Troubleshooting.
From the Control Panel, double-click the System icon.
Click the Device Manager tab.
Double-click Other Devices or Network Adapters in the list area.
Click the Properties tab.
Click the Driver tab, then click Install Base Driver Only.
Click Next at the Update Device Driver Wizard.
Select "Display a list of all the drivers..." and click Next.
Insert the Intel driver CD and click Have Disk.
In the Install from disk window, type the drive letter for the Intel CD (or specify the software package directory), then click OK.
Click OK at the Select Device dialog box.
The Update Wizard displays the message that it has found the driver. Click Next.
Click Finish.
Restart your computer when prompted.
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NOTE: Before uninstalling Intel PROSet, you must remove teams and VLANs configured in Intel PROSet. |
Insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The CD autorun program starts.
Click Install Software.
The Welcome dialog box appears.
Click Next.
In the Program Maintenance dialog, click Modify, then
click Next.
The Custom Setup dialog bpx appears.
Click the icon next to the feature you want to remove. From the pop-up dialog, click Do not install this feature. Click Next.
Click Install.
Click Finish. Restart the computer when prompted.
The installer removes Intel PROSet II from the computer.
From the Start menu, select Settings -> Control
Panel -> Add-Remove Programs.
The Add-Remove Programs window appears.
Select Intel PRO(R) Intelligent Installer. Click the Add/Remove
button.
The Autorun appears.
Click Install Software.
The Welcome dialog box appears.
Click Next.
In the Program Maintenance dialog, click Modify, then
click Next.
The Custom Setup dialog bpx appears.
Click the icon next to the feature you want to remove. From the pop-up dialog, click Do not install this feature. Click Next.
Click Install.
Click Finish.
The Intel PROSet entry is removed from the Add/Remove Programs window.
You should uninstall the Intel driver if you are permanently removing Intel adapters, or if you need to perform a clean installation of new drivers.
While the Add-Remove Programs dialog is open, select Intel PRO Ethernet Adapter and Software. Click the Add/Remove button.
Click Yes to the confirmation dialog.
The message, "You must restart your computer before the new settings
will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now ?"
appears.
Click Yes to restart the computer immediately or No to defer computer restart.
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ake sure the adapter is not a member of a team. If the adapter is a member of a team, remove the adapter from the team in Intel PROSet II. Then:
Double-click My Computer.
Double-click Control Panel.
Double-click System.
Click the Device Manager tab.
Double-click Network Adapters.
Select the adapter driver listed below the Network Adapters group and click Remove.
Click OK.
Make sure you have inserted the adapter in the computer and plugged in the cable.
You can install drivers for Intel adapters using the Found New Hardware Wizard.
Installation with the Found New Hardware Wizard
Insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The CD autorun program starts.
Windows Me starts and detects the adapter. The "Add New Hardware" wizard starts. Click Next to continue.
If the Autorun screen appears, close it. Click Next to continue.
Windows copies the driver files to the computer.
When Windows displays the message that the hardware installation is complete, click Finish. Restart your computer when prompted.
Install Intel PROSet to configure and test the adapter. See Run the Installer.
If you will be installing Windows Me or if you will be upgrading the adapter drivers in a multi-adapter Windows Me system, please read the following.
During installation of Windows Me, (NOT during a driver installation on an existing Me computer) Windows Me may attempt to install its own older drivers on your new adapter and will appear successful. However upon reboot, you will find the adapter does not work. (It will install older adapters, but will not install your new adapter correctly.) If you check in Device Manager you will see that the adapter appears under Other Devices instead of under Network Devices. To make the adapter work, you must update the adapter driver with those included on the Intel CD.
You can update drivers using either the Update Device Driver wizard or the Intel CD.
To update drivers using the Intel CD, insert the CD, click Install Base Driver, then click Install Driver at the top of the next window.
To update the driver in Device Manager, select the
adapter in Device Manager, and click
Properties. Select the Driver tab and click the Install Base Driver Only
button.
Using the Update driver wizard, be very careful to choose the 'Search for
a better driver... Removable Media (floppy, CD-ROM)' option
and be sure Windows points to the drive of your inserted media. For a more
detailed update procedure, visit http://support.intel.com
If you have multiple Intel adapters in your Windows Me system, you must be sure to update all of the Intel adapters to the software included with your new card. (See item 1 for driver update procedures. Repeat for each adapter). Failing to update any other Intel adapter in the system will cause the new adapter not to function. The failure will look as though the new adapter did not receive the proper update when you loaded the new driver, but this is NOT the case.
The problem is that Windows Me cannot find the new driver while an older driver still exists on another adapter, so all other Intel adapters must be updated to the new driver. Do not attempt to use any drivers already in any system directory.
From the Control Panel, double-click the Add New Hardware
icon. If the Add New Hardware icon is not visible, click View all
Control Panel options to display all icons available in the Control
Panel.
The Add New Hardware Wizard appears.
Click Next, then click Next again.
The message Do you want Windows to search for your New hardware?
appears.
Click Yes. Click Next, then click Next again.
After the operating system detects the adapter, the message Windows has
finished detecting the hardware... appears.
Click Next, then click Next again.
When selecting the type of hardware to install on the computer, click Network Adapters. Click Next.
Click Have Disk.
Type the drive letter for the Intel CD followed by a backslash. For example, D:\.
From the list of adapter manufacturers, click Intel. From the list of adapters, click Intel(R) PRO/1000 T.
Click Next, then click Finish.
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NOTE: Before uninstalling PROSet, you must remove teams and VLANs configured in PROSet. |
Insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The CD autorun program starts.
Click Install Software.
The Welcome screen appears.
Click Next.
The Program Maintenance dialog appears.
Click Modify.
The Custom Setup dialog appears.
Click the icon next to the feature you want to remove. From the pop-up dialog, click Do not install this feature. Click Next.
Click Install.
Click Finish.
The installer removes PROSet II from the computer.
From the Start menu, select Settings -> Control
Panel -> Add-Remove Programs.
The Add-Remove Programs window appears.
Select Intel PRO(R) Intelligent Installer. Click the Add/Remove
button.
The autorun screen appears.
Click Install Software.
The Welcome screen appears.
Click Next.
The Program Maintenance dialog appears.
Click Modify.
The Custom Setup dialog appears.
Click the icon next to Intel(R) PROSet II. From the pop-up dialog, click Do not install this feature. Click Next.
Click Install, then click Finish.
The PROSet entry is removed from the Add/Remove Programs window.
You should uninstall the Intel driver if you are permanently removing Intel adapters, or if you need to perform a clean installation of new drivers.
While the Add-Remove Programs dialog is open, select Intel PRO Ethernet Adapter and Software. Click the Add/Remove button.
Click Yes to the confirmation dialog.
Allow the uninstall process to complete. When the message appears stating that you must restart the computer before changes take effect, click Yes to restart the computer immediately or No to delay restarting the computer.
After the computer restarts, the uninstall process completes. The adapter driver is no longer available on the computer.
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Double-click My Computer.
Double-click Control Panel.
Double-click System.
Click the Device Manager tab.
Double-click Network Adapters.
Select the adapter driver listed below the Network Adapters group and click Remove.
Click OK.