1. Setting Up a Client PC for Windows Physically install a NIC Set Up Microsoft Networking –Adapter (installed with NIC) –Protocol –Client

2. Client PC Setup for Windows Install NIC –Physically open systems unit –Main printed circuit board is the mother board –Has slots for expansion boards –Press NIC expansion board into slot, use screw to hold in place Slot Mother Board NIC

3. Client PC Setup for Windows Install NIC –Types of Slots –ISA for up lower speeds –PCI for higher speeds –NIC must be compatible with slot Slot Mother Board NIC

4. Client PC Setup for Windows Install the NIC –Boot system after installation –Windows should recognize the new NIC –Setup will be fairly automatic, although you may be asked to provide a disk that came with the NIC –Some NICs have their own setup disks and should bypass automatic Windows setup. Check the NIC documentation

5. Client PC Setup for Windows Set Up Microsoft Networking In Windows 95 and Windows 98, –Go to the Start Button –Choose Settings –Choose Control Panel –Double click the Network icon –This opens the Network Dialog Box

6. Client PC Setup for Windows Be sure the Configuration tab is selected in the Network Dialog Box –You will see adapters, protocols, clients, and services that have already been added Operations –Add: To add an adapter, protocol, client, or service –Remove: To remove one –Properties: To see or change the properties of the selected adapter, protocol, client, or service

7. Client PC Setup for Microsoft Windows Adding a Protocol –In the Network Dialog Box, clicking the “Add” button takes you to the Select Network Component Type dialog box –Choose Protocol, then hit Add –You then go to the Select Network Protocol dialog box –Choose the Manufacturer and Protocol your server requires

8. Client PC Setup for Microsoft Windows Configuring a Protocol –In the Network Dialog Box, click on the protocol you installed –Click the Properties button takes you to the properties dialog box for that protocol –Set up the properties –Bind the protocol to your client and adapter

9. Client PC Setup for Microsoft Windows Client –In the Network Dialog Box, clicking the “Add” button takes you to the Select Network Component Type dialog box –Choose Client, then hit Add –You then go to the Select Network Client dialog box –Choose the manufacturer and client your server requires