SiS PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation for Windows Millennium Edition Driver ========================================== driver file: .\sisnic.sys INF file: .\netoem.inf Install The Driver ------------------ 1. Install the card in the PCI slot and connect the cable to the network; turn on the computer and start Windows ME. **HAVE YOUR WINDOWS ME CD ROM AVAILABLE** because you will need to copy some additional system files. 2. When Windows ME starts, a "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog box appears identifying the card as a "PCI Ethernet Controller". NOTE, if the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog box does not appear, please do the followings a. After entering Windows ME, double click "My Computer". b. Double click "Control Panel". c. Double click "System". d. Click the "Device Manager" tab. e. Open "Other Devices" (with a yellow "?" icon). f. Select "PCI Ethernet Controller" then click "Remove" button to remove it. Note, if you do not see any "PCI Ethernet Controller", Windows ME fails to detect your adapter. There may be problem with the adapter itself or with the system BIOS. g. Click Refresh and a "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears identifying the card as a "PCI Ethernet Controller"; h. goto next step. 3. Select: "Specify the location of the driver {Advanced}" Click Next 4. Select: "Search for the best driver for your device. {Recommended}" AND "Specify a location" NOTE: Uncheck "Removeable Media {Floppy, CD-ROM...}" 5. Click on the Browse button to direct Win ME to the path where the driver resides. Windows ME will find the .inf Netoem.inf in the path specified. 6. Select NEXT. Windows identifies the adapter as "SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter" or "Integrated 10/100 Ethernet Controller" 7. Click on Finish to let Window ME finish the driver installation. Adapter Configuration --------------------- 1. Double click "My Computer". 2. Double click "Control Panel". 3. Double click "Network" icon. 4. Select "SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter" then click "Properties..." button. 5. Click "Advanced" tab. 6. Here, you can set the following properties: <1>. MediaType 100BaseTX 100BaseTX Full_Duplex 10BaseT Full_Duplex 10BaseT AUTO_CONFIG ;Default value if not set <2>. NetworkAddress Override the adapter's Ethernet address. Legal values are xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx, where xx is a hexadecimal byte value. Unless necessary, do NOT modify this field and let the system use the default Ethernet address contained in the serial ROM on the adapter. 7. After setting the properties, you must restart your computer to make the changes effective. ---End of File---
Br3ak3R