How Do You Install NIC Drivers On A System Using Windows 98?
In order to use new hardware components with a computer running Windows 98, a device driver for the component must also be installed. Device drivers allow your computer’s operating system to communicate with a hardware component such as a Network Interface Card. Most Network Interface Card (NIC) manufacturers ship the device driver with the component on a CD-ROM. If a CD-ROM with the device driver is not included with the NIC, it can be downloaded from the manufacturer’s website. Insert the CD-ROM with the NIC device driver into the computer’s disc drive after installing the NIC in the computer. If a CD-ROM was not included, download the driver from the NIC manufacturer’s website to your desktop. Click “Start” and select “Control Panel” from the Start menu. In the Control Panel window that opens, double click “System” to open the System Properties window. Click on the “Device Manager” tab. Click on the plus sign next to Network adapters to show a list of network adapters installed in y
