# Intel® Network Adapter Installation

Revision 11/2001

## Install the Intel Adapter

### For PCI adapters

1. Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the computer cover and the chassis slot cover from a PCI slot.

3. Firmly place the Intel adapter into the PCI slot and secure the bracket.

### For PC card and USB adapters

Start the computer and insert the adapter or USB cable. For Windows NT * 4.0, insert the adapter before starting the computer.

### For wired adapters

1. Intel PRO/100 Adapters and PRO/1000 T/XT Adapter: Connect the cable to the adapter using Category 3, 4, or 5 Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE) network cable for 10 Mbps networks. Use Category 5 (4 pair) cable for 100 or 1000 Mbps networks and for any residential networks.
   Intel PRO/1000 F/XF Adapters only: Remove and save the fiber optic connector cover. Insert a 1000Base-SX duplex type SC fiber optic connector into the TX/RX ports on the PRO/1000 F/XF adapter bracket.

2. Replace computer cover. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.

## Install the Drivers and Intel PROSet Software

Note: Intel PRO/1000 server adapters do not operate with the Windows 95/98/Me operating systems.

### Windows* 98, 98 SE, and 2000

Plug and Play computers automatically detect Intel adapters while starting. PROSet lets you configure and test your Intel adapter. It also displays the computer resources assigned to each installed adapter. To install the Intel provided base driver in Windows 98, SE, or 2000, follow these steps:

1. Windows automatically runs the Found New Hardware wizard.

2. Insert the CD provided with your adapter in the CD-ROM drive. If the CD Autorun program starts, close its window.

3. On the Wizard Welcome screen, click Next to start the wizard.

4. On the next screen choose the Search option and click Next.

5. Click the CD-ROM box only on the Locate Driver screen, and click Next.
   After a few moments, the Search Results indicates a driver was found at that location. Click Next to continue.

6. The necessary files are copied to your computer. The wizard displays a Completed message. Click Finish.

7. For Windows 98 and 98 SE only, restart the computer. Do not restart Windows 2000.

8. To add PROSet, remove and reinsert the CD provided with your adapter. Or, right click the CD icon, and choose Autorun.

9. From the Autorun screen choose “Install Advanced Features”. To install the features you desire, follow the screen instructions .

### Windows* Me and XP

Windows XP and Me automatically run the Found Hardware Wizard and install the drivers for the adapter that came with the operating system. It is recommended that you upgrade to the Intel driver provided with the CD. To upgrade the driver:

1. Open Device Manager. Right click My Computer from the desktop or the Start menu, click Manage, and then click Device Manager from the left-side pane.

2. Click the plus beside Network Adapters from the right-side pane. Your installed adapters are listed.

3. Double-click the Intel® adapter.

4. Click the Driver tab.

5. Click the Update Driver button. The Hardware Update Wizard appears.

6. Insert the Intel CD or point to your other media. If an Autorun screen appears, close it. During the process, make sure the wizard is looking in this location.

7. Click the "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" option button, then click the Next button.

8. Follow any on-screen prompts.

9. To add PROSet, remove and reinsert the Intel provided CD. Or, right click the CD icon, and choose Autorun.

10. From the Autorun screen choose “Install Advanced Features”. Follow the screen instructions to install the features you desire.

### Windows NT* 4.0

Note: the Intel PROSet software is automatically installed during the adapter driver installation.

1. Start Windows NT* 4.0, double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel, click the Adapters tab, and click Add.

2. When you see a list of adapters, instead of choosing an adapter from the list, insert your Intel adapter CD, and click Have Disk.

3. If the CD Autorun screen appears, close it, and continue.

4. Specify the path, click OK, and continue the installation. Upon completion, the new Intel adapter appears in the Network Adapters list.

5. Click Close to finish.

6. Restart your computer.

### Linux

#### Building and Installation of e1000.o and e100.o drivers on 2.2.x and 2.4.x kernels

For the build to work properly it is important that the currently running kernel match the version and configuration of the installed kernel sources (and the header files in /usr/include/linux). This driver is only supported as a loadable module at this time.

1. Enter the driver src directory ('cd e100-x.x.x/src'). The rest of the build process should be run from here.

2. Run 'make install' to install the e1000.o/e100.o binary. The binary will be installed as:
   /lib/modules/[KERNEL_VERSION]/net/e1000.o or /lib/modules/[KERNEL_VERSION[/kernel/drivers/net/e1000.o (or /e100.o).

3. Load the driver by running 'modprobe e1000' or 'modprobe e100'.

4. This will create a new Ethernet interface. If no other Ethernet drivers are loaded the PRO/100/1000 will be called eth0. The interface can be activated and assigned an IP address by running `ifconfig ethX yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy', where ethX is the Ethernet device and yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy is the IP address.

### Other Operating Systems

See the User's Guide on the CD or Web for DOS, Windows 95 (PRO/100 adapters only), NetWare,* and UnixWare* instructions.

* Other product and corporate names may be trademarks of other companies and are used only for explanation and to the owner's benefit, without intent to infringe.