National Instruments NI-488TM - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – Connect the Network Cable
- Page 3 – Install the Drivers
- Page 6 – Windows NT Version 4.0
- Page 7 – Windows NT Version 3.51
- Page 8 – Troubleshooting; Windows NT Troubleshooting
- Page 9 – Adapter Cannot Connect to the Network
- Page 10 – The Link LED does not light
- Page 11 – Removing an Existing Adapter in Windows 95
- Page 12 – Ethernet Adapter Specifications
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
PCI/PXI E
THERNET
A
DAPTERS
National Instruments offers several Ethernet adapters based on the Intel
82559-compatible Ethernet controller.
This document explains how to install and troubleshoot the Ethernet drivers
for your PCI/PXI board. Some boards also contain additional functionality,
for example, GPIB. Refer to the documentation that came with your kit to
install the software for the other functionality.
Installing Your PCI Board
Note
If you are replacing an existing Ethernet adapter with the PCI Ethernet adapter in
Windows 95, refer to
Removing an Existing Adapter in Windows 95
Complete the following instructions to install the Ethernet adapter.
1.
Shut down Windows if it is running by clicking
Start»Shut Down
.
2.
Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.
3.
Remove the cover to give yourself access to the expansion slots.
4.
Choose an empty PCI slot and remove the slot cover by unscrewing the
screw that secures it.
5.
Insert the adapter into the PCI slot and push until it is firmly seated.
Reinstall the screw you removed in step 4.
6.
Replace the cover and plug in the power cord.
Installing Your PXI Board
Note
If you are replacing an existing Ethernet adapter with the PXI Ethernet adapter in
Windows 95, refer to
Removing an Existing Adapter in Windows 95
Complete the following instructions to install the Ethernet adapter.
1.
Shut down Windows if it is running by clicking
Start»Shut Down
.
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Summary
PCI/PXI Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 2 www.ni.com 2. Turn off your PXI or CompactPCI chassis. Keep the chassis pluggedin so that it remains grounded as you install the adapter. 3. Remove the filler panel from a PXI peripheral bus master slot. Theadapter requires a bus master slot to take adva...
© National Instruments Corporation 3 PCI/PXI Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide Install the Drivers Follow the installation instructions for your operating system. The adapterworks with the following operating systems: • Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows Me • Windows 2000 • Windows NT Version 4.0 •...
PCI/PXI Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide 6 www.ni.com 7. Select CD-ROM drives and click Next . 8. Select the driver on the PCI/PXI Ethernet Adapters CD and click Next . 9. Restart your computer when prompted. Windows NT Version 4.0 1. After you install the Ethernet adapter, power on the computer ...
