Windows 95/98 - Installing Network Components

Before you proceed with the setup, make sure you have the original versions of the Windows installation CD-ROMs with you.

1. On the taskbar, click on Start > Settings > Control Panel
2. The Control Panel window opens. Double click on the Network icon.

   

3. The Select Network Adapters window opens. Click on the Add... button.

   

4. Highlight the Adapter item and click on the Add... button.

   

5. The Select Network Adapters window opens with a listing of Manufacturers on the left, and Network Adapters on the right.
6. From the Manufacturers list, click on Microsoft after which, select Dial-Up Adapter in the Network Adapters list.
7. Click on the OK button.
8. You will be brought back to the Network Properties window, the window should have an additional item - Dial Up Adapter. This is the item that you have just added.
9. In the same window, click on the Add button.

   

10. Highlight the Protocol item and click on the Add button.

    

11. The Select Network Protocol window opens with a listing of Manufacturers on the left and Network Protocols on the right.
12. From the Manufacturers list, click on Microsoft after which, select TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list.
13. Click on the OK button.

    

14. You will be brought back to the Network Properties window, the window should have an additional item - TCP/IP. This is the item that you have just added.

    

15. You have successfully installed the Network Components for Windows 95/98.

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