HOW TO INSTALL THE
ACER ALN-320 ETHERNET FAST ETHERNET ADAPTER
Last updated: 07/30/03
 These
instructions are provided as an example of how to install a PCI network adapter.
Note: if your motherboard has the VIA
MVP3 Super7 chipset (e.g., the Epox EP-51MVPE-M or EP-58MVP3C-M) and
is running Windows 98, I strongly recommend that you install the VIA IRQ
Routing Miniport Driver before installing any network board. You should
be adle to download it from the manufacture of your motherboard or, alternatively,
from VIA.
 Determine
what version of Windows your computer is running. If you don't know
which version of Windows you have on your computer, click here.
Shut
down/ turn-off your computer and unplug the power cord.
Remove
the computer cover.
. You "should" observe
proper electrostatic precautions when handling the adapter.... Maintain contact
between you body (bare skin) and the metal of the computer case or use a
grounding strap while handling the adapter before it is plugged into the
computer. Remove the ALN-320 from its plastic box, insert it into any
available PCI bus slot, and fasten the top of the adapter to the case with
an appropriate screw.
Plug-in
your network cable.
Plug-in
the computer power cord and turn it on. When Windows 95 or 98 boots
up it should detect the adapter and display the following message:
"New hardware Found... AcerLAN
ALN-320 10/100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet Adapter... Windows is installing the
software for your new hardware"
You
should then see the following window. Click OK if you do not want to
fine- tune the setting. You can access and change this setting later
from the Control Panel. I won't go into that here.
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