Adapter Installation

Steps:

1. Install LAN Card to any of your PC's PCI slot
2. Turn your PC on
3. LAN Card will be automatically detected and installed by your operating system. If it prompts for its driver provide the driver and specify the path or location of the driver
4. Restart the computer

NOTE: Client for Microsoft Network and TCP/IP will be automatically installed after installing the driver of LAN CARD. You don't need to install Client and TCP/IP anymore.

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Client for Microsoft Network Service Installation

Steps:

1. Right Click Network Neighborhood
2. Click Properties
3. Click Add button
4. Select Client
5. Click Add
6. Under Manufacturers. Click Microsoft
7. Under Network Clients. Click Client for Microsoft Networks
8. Click Ok

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Peer to Peer Network devices configuration

• The following must be installed and configured to setup a peer to peer network

1. Client
2. Adapter
3. TCP/IP
4. File and Print Services for Microsoft Network

• Computer Name must be set and should be unique to the network
• Workgroup Name must be set.

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Network Operating System

Network Operating System

1. Windows for workgroups
2. Windows NT 4.0 Server
3. Windows 2000 Server
4. Windows 2003 Server

Other Network Operating System

1. Red Hat Linux Servers
2. Novell Netware
3. Cisco IOS (Internetwork Operating System)

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Desktop Operating System

• Windows 95
• Windows 98
• Windows ME
• Windows NT 3.5/4.0 Workstation
• Windows 2000 Professional
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7
• Windows 8

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