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Setup: CNet PRO200WL 100/10Mbps Fast Ethernet Wake-On-LAN PCI-Bus Adapter

Overview | Installing the Resource CD | Installing drivers for Windows 98 SE,  Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows XP | Using your adapter

Overview

The adapter was installed in your system when it left the factory. If your card is not installed or has been removed, please install it now. Refer to your system documentation for card installation instructions. If the driver needs to be re-installed after being removed from the Network applet in the Control Panel, you can do this with your Resource CD (RCD).

NOTE: If you are reinstalling the network adapter into your system please follow the instruction below to copy the drivers to your local drive before physically installing the card into the system.

Installing the Resource CD

If you are reinstalling the network adapter into your system please follow the instruction below to copy the drivers to your local drive before physically installing the card into the system.

NOTE: Depending on what version of the Dell Dimension Resource CD you have, the instructions may vary slightly due to the different user interface employed by the RCD. If you have an RCD that is earlier than version 2.00, please use procedure A. Otherwise, use procedure B. The revision number is displayed as the RCD application runs.

Procedure A

1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive.It will automatically present a language selection screen.
2. Select the language you are using.
3. At the next screen, press the right arrow to continue.
4. At the next screen under Directory, select �Drivers�. An informational box will pop up.
5. Click "OK".
6. Under OS select which OS you are using.
7. The following screen asks you to select the drivers you want from a part number or description. Look for "CNet PRO200WL" in the description and click your left mouse button. This will bring up the list of files you need to copy to your system�s hard drive.
8. Select the driver files listed and follow the onscreen instructions to copy the files to your hard drive. Remember to record the folder name that the drivers will be saved under. The default will be "C:\Dell\Drivers\PRO200WL", but may be subject to change.
9. Continue with the next section on how to install the drivers for Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows XP .

Procedure B

1. Insert the Dell Dimension Resource CD revision 2.00 or later into your CD-ROM drive. The introductory screen will automatically appear. Select "Next" to proceed.
2. At the next screen, select the language you are using and enter the following information in the "Search Criteria" fields:

   System Model =	{select your system model number}
   Operating System =	{select the OS you are using}
   Device Type =	{select "Network (NIC)"}
   Topic =	{select "Drivers"}

3. A list of network drivers, including the PRO200WL driver, should be displayed.
4. Click on the "CNet PRO200WL" driver and an informational box will pop up. Click "OK" to continue.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to copy (unzip) the files to your hard drive. Remember to record the folder name that the drivers will be saved under. The default will be "C:\Dell\Drivers\Pro200WL", but may be subject to change.
6. Continue with the next section on how to install the drivers for Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows XP.

Upgrade Procedure For Windows Operating System to Windows XP

NOTE: Windows XP has a Microsoft provided driver for the CNet PRO200WL. During an upgrade from previous Windows Operating Systems to Windows XP operating system, the original factory installed drivers (that supported your original Windows) will be automatically updated with Windows XP drivers.

Installing drivers for Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows XP

1. Turn on the power of your PC to boot your Windows OS. The system auto-detects that your new adapter is installed, and the "New Hardware Found" dialogue box will appear. You will be prompted to specify how/where the driver can be found by searching or specifying the driver location.

NOTE: If the CNet drivers are already loaded on your system, you will not be prompted. Windows will automatically load your drivers and ask for a reboot.

2. Select "Specify Location".
3. Enter the folder (directory path) of the CNet driver that was extracted from the Dell Dimension Resource CD in the previous section. The normal path will be "C:\Dell\Drivers\PRO200WL", unless you specified a different folder when you extract the driver from the Resource CD. After entering the correct folder location, select "Next" to continue.
4. Select "CNet PRO200WL PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter", which will start installing the CNet driver onto your system. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
5. When the driver installation is completed, you will be prompted to restart Windows.

Using your adapter

1. Plug one (1) end of a Network cable into the Adapter�s RJ-45 socket.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into a 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T Hub (or Switch) port.
3. Verify that the green "Link" LED is lit after the cables are properly plugged in, which will indicate a good physical connection has been established between the CNet card and Hub (or Switch).

NOTE: The "Speed" LED will be solid green anytime the system is powered "ON". This does not matter if the cable is plugged or unplugged. This LED will be turned "OFF", if the network speed is switched to operate in 10Mbps mode.

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