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Setting Up the APR to Connect to a Network, Setting Up the APR for Windows Me and Windows 98 - network drivers

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: A network adapter is also referred to as a network interface controller (NIC). Setting Up the APR to Connect to a Network NOTICE: Do not install a network adapter or a network adapter/modem combination PC Card until you complete the advanced port replicator (APR) setup. If you purchased the APR with an integrated network adapter, you must first configure the computer to use the APR with a network. Setting Up the APR for Windows Me and Windows 98 1 If the computer is on, shut down the operating system and turn off the computer (see page 16). 2 Disconnect all external devices from the APR. 3 Connect the AC adapter to the APR and an electrical outlet. 4 Insert the computer into the APR. 5 Turn on the computer. The computer automatically detects the network adapter and begins the software installation. 6 At the Add New Hardware Wizard window, click Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended) and then click Next. 7 Click Finish when Windows displays a message that the driver is installed. 8 Click Yes to restart the computer. After the computer restarts, Windows modifies settings, creates a Dock 1 configuration, and then displays a Setup is complete message. 9 Click OK. 10 If the Updated display settings message appears, click OK. 11 If necessary, consult your network administrator for instructions on configuring the network adapter settings. 20 Setting Up

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Setting Up
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Setting Up the APR to Connect to a
Network
HINT:
A network adapter
is also referred to as a
network interface
controller (NIC).
NOTICE:
Do not install a network adapter or a network adapter/modem
combination PC Card until you complete the advanced port replicator (APR)
setup.
If you purchased the APR with an integrated network adapter, you must
first configure the computer to use the APR with a network.
Setting Up the APR for Windows Me and Windows 98
1
If the computer is on, shut down the operating system and turn off the
computer (see page 16).
2
Disconnect all external devices from the APR.
3
Connect the AC adapter to the APR and an electrical outlet.
4
Insert the computer into the APR.
5
Turn on the computer.
The computer automatically detects the network adapter and begins
the software installation.
6
At the
Add New Hardware
Wizard
window, click
Automatic search for
a better driver (Recommended)
and then click
Next
.
7
Click
Finish
when Windows displays a message that the driver is
installed.
8
Click
Yes
to restart the computer.
After the computer restarts, Windows modifies settings, creates a
Dock 1
configuration, and then displays a
Setup is complete
message.
9
Click
OK
.
10
If the
Updated display settings
message appears, click
OK
.
11
If necessary, consult your network administrator for instructions on
configuring the network adapter settings.