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Subject: Configuring the New Media Corporation Livewire PCMCIA Network card in the WinBook XLi
Keywords: NIC 10 100
Tech Article Number: WBTA07110178

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  1. With the unit turned on and at the desktop, insert the Livewire card into either slot. The system will bring up a window stating it found the Livewire Ethernet LAN (Windows 95) card and proceed to install the drivers for it.
  2. If, while copying, it says it cannot find NETNMC.INF and asks you for the location, in copy files from: type C:\DRIVERS\PCMCIA and press ENTER. It will proceed through the last of the installation and you may hear the double tone indicating the card was found and recognized.
  3. Restart your computer by clicking on START, SHUTDOWN and select RESTART THE COMPUTER and click on YES.
  4. As the unit reboots, press and hold the CTRL key down until you see the Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu appear and give you a list of numbered choices. Press the 3 key for Windows Safe Mode and press ENTER.
  5. Once you are in Safe Mode, you will be given a window stating this is a special diagnostic mode. Click OK. Go to START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL. Double Click on SYSTEM and click on the DEVICE MANAGER Tab.
  6. Click on the + next to NETWORK ADAPTERS to expand the category. Double Click on the LIVEWIRE ETHERNET LAN (Windows 95) driver to bring up the properties. Click on the RESOURCES Tab.
  7. Click on SET CONFIGURATION MANUALLY. Remove the Check mark from USE AUTOMATIC SETTINGS.
  8. Double Click on the word Input/Output Range. This will bring up an edit window with the value of 0000-001F displayed. Use the up arrow on your keyboard to raise that value until it reads 0340-035F and click on OK. Double click on the word Interrupt Request. It will bring up an edit window with the value of 00 displayed. Use the up arrow on your keyboard to raise the value until it reads 10. Click on OK. Click on OK at the bottom of the window.
  9. You will be given a prompt that you are creating a forced configuration and that Windows 98 will no longer be able to adjust the settings for the card. Click on YES to accept the settings you have just made. It will tell you to restart the computer for the settings to take effect. Click on YES.
  10. When the system restarts it will bring you up into Windows Normal mode. You will hear two tones on boot up that indicate the Livewire card is now set up properly. Once at the desktop, you may proceed to set up your network configuration as needed.

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