Use this information to install the LAN over USB driver
for Windows.
When you install Windows, there will be an unknown RNDIS device
in the device manager. IBM provides a Windows INF file that identifies
this device. The signed version of the INF is included in all of the
Windows versions of the IMM, UEFI, and DSA update packages. Perform
the following steps to install
ibm_rndis_server_os.inf.
Note: These
steps only need to be performed if the server is running a Windows
operating system and the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf file
has not been previously installed. The file needs to be installed
only once. It is required by Windows operating systems to detect and
use the LAN over USB functionality.
- Obtain a Windows version of the IMM, server firmware, and DSA
update package (see Firmware updates for
more information).
- Extract the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf and device.cat files
from the firmware update package and copy them to the \WINDOWS\inf subdirectory.
- For Windows 2003: Install the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf file
by right-clicking on the file and selecting Install. This generates
a PNF file of the same name in \WINDOWS\inf.
For
Windows 2008: Go to Computer Management, then Device Manager and
find the RNDIS Device. Select Properties > Driver > Reinstall
driver. Point the server to the \Windows\inf directory
where it can find the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf file
and install the device.
- Go to Computer Management then Device Manager and
right-click on Network adapters and select Scan for hardware
changes. A small pop-up confirms that the Ethernet device is found
and installed. The New Hardware Wizard starts automatically.
- When you are prompted with the question, “Can Windows connect
to Windows Update to search for software?", select No, not this
time. Click Next to continue.
- When you are prompted with the question, "What do you want the
wizard to do?", select Install from a list or specific location
(Advanced). Click Next to continue.
- When you are prompted with the statement, "Please choose your
search and installation options", select Don't search. I will choose
the driver to install. Click Next to continue.
- When you are prompted with the statement, "Select a hardware type,
and then click Next", select Network adapters. Click Next to
continue.
- You are prompted with the statement, "Completing the Found New
Hardware Wizard". Click Finish.
Note: A new local area connection
appears and might state, "This connection has limited or no connectivity".
Ignore this message.
- Go back to the Device Manager. IBM USB Remote NDIS Network
Device appears under Network Adapters.
- Open a command prompt, type ipconfig, and press
Enter. The local area connection for the IBM USB RNDIS appears with
an IP address in the range of 169.254.xxx.xxx with a subnet
mask set to 255.255.0.0.