# Intel Network Driver for Windows* 2000

- Installing the Drivers

- Updating the Drivers

- Removing Adapters and Software

- Uninstalling Intel® PROSet II

- Uninstalling the Driver

## Installing the Driver

You can install drivers for Intel adapters using the Found New Hardware Wizard or the Intel® PRO Intelligent Installer.

- If you use the Intel PRO Intelligent Installer, installation is a one-step process. You can install drivers, Intel PROSet II, and other add-on components at the same time.

- If you use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install drivers, you must first install the drivers and then install other adapter components such as Intel PROSet II.

#### Installation with the Intel® PRO Intelligent Installer

First, install the network adapter in the computer, connect the cable, plug in the power cord and start the computer. When Windows starts the Found New Hardware Wizard, cancel the Wizard and insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.

If you would like to:

- Install drivers, Intel PROSet II, and other networking software, click Install Base Drivers and Utilities.

- Install drivers only, click Install Base Drivers Only.

For more information about the Intel PRO Intelligent Installer, see Run the Installer.

#### Installation with the Found New Hardware Wizard

After you install the network adapter in the computer, connect the cable, plug in the power cord and start the computer, Windows displays the Found New Hardware dialog box and starts the Found New Hardware Wizard.

Using the Wizard, follow this procedure to install the correct driver.

1. Insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
   The CD autorun program starts. Close this window.

2. On the Wizard Welcome screen, click Next to start.

3. On the next screen, choose the Search option and click Next.

4. Click the CD-ROM box on the Locate Driver screen and make sure it is the only box selected. Then, click Next.

5. After a few moments, the Search Results indicates a driver was found on the CD. Click Next to continue.

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

| NOTE: You can now install Intel PROSet II to configure advanced settings and set up teams, VLANs, and other features. See Run the Installer for more instructions.

### Installing Additional Adapters

When you use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install drivers, Windows 2000 first installs the driver for the first adapter and then automatically installs additional drivers.

There are no special instructions for installing drivers of non-Intel adapters (e.g., for multi-vendor fault tolerance). Follow the instructions that came with that adapter.

### Advanced Settings for Windows

To view or change advanced settings for your driver/adapter, use the Intel® PROSet II utility. Advanced settings vary by adapter, and are described in the Intel PROSet Help.

| CAUTION: Advanced settings should be changed by expert users or network administrators only. You may severely affect your adapter's operation by changing a parameter to a value that is not compatible with your network.

## Updating the Driver

You can update drivers using either the Update Device Driver wizard or the Intel CD.

#### Updating with the Intel CD

You can update drivers using the autorun program on the Intel CD.

1. Insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
   The CD autorun program starts.

2. Click Install Base Drivers Only.

Intel adapter drivers automatically update.

#### Updating with the Update Device Driver Wizard

If you download an updated driver, install it using the Update Device Driver wizard.

1. From the Control Panel, double-click the System icon, select the Hardware tab, and click the Device Manager button.

2. Select Network Adapters and right-click on the Intel PRO/1000 adapter listing to display its menu. Then click the Properties menu option.

3. From the Properties dialog box, click the Driver tab and click the Update Driver button. The Update Device Driver Wizard appears. Click Next.

4. At the prompt "What do you want the wizard to do?", select the "Display a list of the known drivers for this device so I can choose a specific driver" radio button, and click Next.

5. Click the "Have Disk..." button on the window that appears.

6. Enter the path to your update file on the Install from Disk window and click OK.

7. Select the new driver from the list that appears. Click Next, then Next, and then Finish.

If you are installing a driver in a computer with existing Intel adapters, be sure to update all the adapters and ports with the same new software. This will ensure that all adapters will function correctly.

## Removing Adapters and Software

This section describes the following scenarios for removing an adapter:

- Temporarily disable an adapter

- Replace adapter

- Remove an adapter in a multi-adapter environment

- Remove the sole adapter (complete removal of adapter and software)

| NOTE: If your computer is a Hot Plug-capable system, see your computer documentation for special removal instructions.
| WARNING: Removing an adapter results in a disruption of all network traffic through that adapter.

### Temporarily Disable an Adapter

If you are testing your system to determine network faults, particularly in a multi-adapter environment, you may want to temporarily disable an adapter. This procedure removes the driver for the adapter.

1. Open Intel PROSet II.

2. Right-click on the adapter name and select Remove from the drop-down list.

3. Click OK to confirm the action.

The driver for this adapter is immediately uninstalled, and no network communications will pass through it.

When the computer is restarted, the drivers will automatically reload and network communications will resume.

You can also re-enable the adapter without restarting. Follow the steps for installing the drivers, but use the Repair option if you reinstall drivers with the Intel CD.

### Replace Adapter

Windows treats a new identical adapter - or the same adapter in a different slot - as a new adapter, so be sure to follow all steps.

1. Open the Intel PROSet II control panel.

2. If the adapter is part of a team, right-click on the adapter name and select Remove from Team.

3. Right-click on the adapter to be removed, and select Remove from the drop-down menu.

   | NOTE: If this step is not performed, upon restart this will result in a "phantom adapter" (driver, registry association, but no physical adapter).

4. Shut-down the computer and unplug the power cable.

5. Disconnect the network cable from the adapter.

6. Open the case and remove the adapter.

7. Insert the replacement adapter, and secure it with a screw if necessary. (Use the same slot, otherwise Windows will assume it is an additional adapter.)

8. Reconnect the network cable.

9. Close the case, reattach the power cable, and power-up the computer.

10. Open the Intel PROSet II control panel and check to see that the adapter is available.

11. If the former adapter was part of a team, right-click on the adapter name, and select Add to Team from the drop-down menu, then specify the team from the secondary drop-down menu.

### Remove the Sole Adapter

To remove an adapter, these steps must be performed in the following order: uninstall Intel PROSet; then uninstall the driver. If these are done out of sequence, you may encounter "phantom adapter" problems (driver, registry association, but no physical adapter). These steps are described below.

## Uninstall Intel PROSet II

Intel PROSet II does not need to be uninstalled unless you are permanently removing all Intel adapters. You can uninstall Intel PROSet using either Add-Remove Programs or the Intel CD.

| NOTE: Before uninstalling Intel PROSet, you must remove teams and VLANs configured in Intel PROSet.

#### Uninstalling Intel PROSet II with the Intel CD

1. Insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
   The CD autorun program starts.

2. Click Install Drivers and Utilities.
   The Welcome screen appears.

3. Click Next.
   The Program Maintenance dialog appears.

4. Click Modify.
   The Custom Setup dialog appears.

5. Click the icon next to the feature you want to remove. From the pop-up dialog, click Do not install this feature. Click Next.

6. Click Install.

7. Click Finish.

The installer removes Intel PROSet II from the computer.

#### Uninstalling with Add-Remove Programs

1. From the Start menu, select Settings -> Control Panel -> Add-Remove Programs.
   The Add-Remove Programs window appears.

2. Select Intel(R) PRO Intelligent Installer. Click the Change/Remove button.

3. Click Yes to the confirmation dialog.

4. Allow the uninstall process to complete. Click Finish.

## Uninstall the Driver

You should uninstall the Intel driver if you are permanently removing Intel adapters, or if you need to perform a clean installation of new drivers.

1. While the Add-Remove Programs dialog is open, select Intel PRO Ethernet Adapter and Software. Click the Change/Remove button.

2. Click Yes to the confirmation dialog.

3. Allow the uninstall process to complete. Click Finish.

4. Restart the computer.

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