I'd like to try and enable the on-board GBit NICs on my 3 Asus m/b's. Am
using Win2000proSP4.
Question is: What is the proper order of steps to "swap" the on-board nics?
I am presently using the 10/100 nVidia nforce MCP Network adapters. I've
already printed out the ipconfig/all screens to capture all the needed
values. I plan to:
1. Uninstall current nic from CP/Device Manager
2. Uninstall current 'Local Area Connection' from CP/Net-Dial Connections
3. Reboot PC to bios.
4. Disable nVidia nic; Enable GBit nic
5. Save bios
6. Reboot PC to W2K - hope OS picks up new nic(!)
(here, I am going to assume that W2K has a default driver for the new nic)
7. Admin new nic in CP/Device Manager (ipconfig/all info)
8. Check for new 'Local Area Connection'; create if necessary
9. Move net cable to new nic; try and connect to other LAN clients.
10. If OK; repeat steps at another client. If not OK; Hmm........
Is this a good process?
Thank you.
Best,
Duncan
