No Xircom Ethernet Adapter Choices Available During Setup
Article ID: 124359
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q124359
SYMPTOMS
When you install Windows NT version 3.5 from floppy disks there are no
Xircom Ethernet network adapters listed. If you install Windows NT version
3.5 from a compact disc, the Xircom Ethernet network adapter choices are
available.
RESOLUTION
To add the Xircom network adapter drivers on a machine that does not have a
CD-ROM drive:
- Obtain the Windows NT version 3.5 compact disc.
- Using a machine with a CD-ROM drive, copy all of the files for your
network adapter from the correct subdirectory on the Windows NT version
3.5 compact disc to a floppy disk.
Location File Name Description
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\DRVLIB\NETCARD\X86\XCE10 CENDIS3.SYS Xircom Corporate Series
CreditCard Ethernet Adapter
\DRVLIB\NETCARD\X86\XPE2 XCSPE2.SYS Xircom Pocket Ethernet II
Adapter
\DRVLIB\NETCARD\X86\XPE3 XCSPE3.SYS Xircom Pocket Ethernet III
Adapter
- On the machine without a CD-ROM drive, run Control Panel and choose
Network.
- In the Network Settings dialog box choose Add Adapter.
- In the Network Adapter Card list select "<Other> Requires disk
from manufacturer" and then choose Continue.
- Insert the floppy disk with the network adapter driver and
specify the correct location.
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Keywords: KB124359