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August 27th, 2004 16:00

What network adapter in Optiplex Gx1?

I need to find and load the drivers (Win98) for the integrated network adapter in my Optiplex Gx1, (Service Tag: 6E2LN), but I've been unable to learn what that adapter might be or what and where to locate drivers. I would appreciate whatever help I can get.
  • Jesse L (retired)

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    Posted August 30th, 2004 14:00

    bdgee,

    Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum.

    Click the link to download the network card drivers for your system.

    http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/type.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&SystemID=PLX_PNT_PII_GX1&category=5&os=W98&osl=en&deviceid=101&devlib=5

     

    Jesse L (retired)

  • bdgee

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    Posted August 30th, 2004 17:00

    Thanks, Jesse.

    Now, allow me another query.

    In searching for the right drivers for the Gx1's adapter,
    I ran into several post on forums claiming that there
    was a problem removing the drivers (or similar drivers, if I
    understood correctly). Moreover, there was the claim that if they
    were there and another plug in board was installed, the conflict
    would stop either from working. In the mean time, in order to set
    up my DSL service while I had the use of the companies techs, I
    bought a board (D-Link DFE-530tx+) and installed it. It is
    working in the Gx1 fine. However, my initial idea was to set
    up an older computer, which has no integrated network adapter as a
    linux box and server, so it would be useful if I could install the
    drivers for the Dell's integrated adapter without causing some
    conflict. Have you any ideas on that or reccomendations on this?

    I truely do appreciate your help and considerations.
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    Posted September 4th, 2004 15:00

    WIN98 needs The dell drivers.

    WIN98SE needs no drivers as the 3c905 compatable driver is built into all versions of windows after 98.

    Release Title:  Network: 3Com 3C905C Integrated Network Card,
    Driver, Multi OS, English, Multi System, v. 5.41a, A11
    FileName:  ZEDE5A11.exe [1 MB]
    Release Date:  10/31/2001
    Format:  Hard-Drive
    Description:  WHQL A-rev release of 5.41a driver

    ftp://ftp.dell.com/network/ZEDE5A11.exe

    Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with HTML Pop-Up Window for
    ZEDE5A11.exe

    Download
    1. Click Download Now, to download the file.
    2. At the Export Compliance Disclaimer window, click Yes, I Accept
    this Agreement.
    3. When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to
    disk (Windows XP users, click Save) and click OK. The Save In: window
    appears.
    4. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to
    select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
    5. If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file
    name icon appears on your desktop.

    Install
    1. Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled ZEDE5A11.exe.
    The Self-Extractor window appears.
    2. Click OK or Continue.
    The Self-Extracting Driver Installation window appears and prompts to
    extract files to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R35812.
    3. Leave all of the default settings and click Unzip or OK. If the
    directory doesn't exist, you'll be prompted to create one. Click Yes. A
    Self Extractor window appears and indicates C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R35812 files were
    extracted.
    4. Click OK.
    Follow the on-screen installation instructions in the window.

    HTML Pop-Up With Install Now Button
    1. The Dell Software Installation Documentation window appears.
    2. Click the Install Now button. A File Download window appears.
    3. Click Run this program from its current location and click OK.
    The Security Warning window appears.
    4. Click Yes. The InstallShield Wizard window appears.
    5. Follow the on-screen instructions.