No Xircom Ethernet Adapter Choices Available During Setup

 Last reviewed: February 8, 1995
Article ID: Q124359
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

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:

  1. Obtain the Windows NT version 3.5 compact disc.

  2. 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
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   \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

  3. On the machine without a CD-ROM drive, run Control Panel and choose Network.

  4. In the Network Settings dialog box choose Add Adapter.

  5. In the Network Adapter Card list select "<Other> Requires disk from manufacturer" and then choose Continue.

  6. Insert the floppy disk with the network adapter driver and specify the correct location.

Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50 nic mac credit card
KBCategory: kbsetup
KBSubcategory: ntsetup ntdriver

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Last reviewed: February 8, 1995
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