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 One way to transfer the driver files into Windows 98 is to create a batch file (empty file ''runme.bat'') in the same folder as the drivers. When you load this batch file with DOSBox Pure and enter the operating system, the required files for installing the network will be available on the D drive.
+In Windows 98, open the Control Panel and click '''Add New Hardware'''.
+[[File:Win98-network-setup1.png|none|thumb]]
+When the wizard window appears, choose to install the hardware manually from a list.
+[[File:Win98-network-setup2.png|none|thumb]]
+Select '''Network adapters''' then '''Next'''.
+[[File:Win98-network-setup3.png|none|thumb]]
+Click '''Have Disk''' to choose the folder where NE2000 drivers are located.
+[[File:Win98-network-setup4.png|none|thumb]]
+Inside the folder '''Lnt-10tn''' you need to select '''Win98''' folder.
+[[File:Win98-network-setup5.png|none|thumb]]
+After selecting the Win98 folder a new file show up on the left.
+[[File:Win98-network-setup6.png|none|thumb]]
+Click OK to proceed with the installation
+[[File:Win98-network-setup7.png|none|thumb|The adapter is found from the selected pcmcard.inf file]]
+Be prepared to mount the Windows 98 CD, it will be required during installation. Also during the installation version conflict files will be detected, just click Yes, to keep the system files, to all of them.
-In Windows 98, open the Control Panel and click '''Add New Hardware'''. When the wizard window appears, choose to install the hardware manually from a list.[[File:Windows-98-add-new-hardware-screen1.png|none|thumb]]
+'''Once completed, you need to restart the operating system!'''
-Windows will ask for the path of the drivers, so locate the NE2000 driver. After selecting '''Network NE2000 Compatible''', the installation will begin.[[File:Windows-98-add-new-hardware-screen2.png|none|thumb]]
-[[File:Windows-98-ne2000-setup1.png|none|thumb]]
-During installation, you also need to mount the Windows 98 CD because Windows will require a few files. Once completed, you will be prompted to restart the OS, do this twice.
-A new icon should appear on the desktop, indicating the network has been installed successfully.[[File:Windows-98-network-setup-desktop-icon1.png|none|thumb]]
-Next, go to '''Network''' in the Control Panel and add the new '''Network NE2000'''. Change its properties to use:
+A new icon should appear on the desktop, indicating the network has been installed successfully.[[File:Windows-98-network-setup-desktop-icon1.png|none|thumb|The new icon will show after the restart of the OS]]
+Go in '''Control Panel''' then '''Network.'''
+[[File:Win98-network-setup8.png|none|thumb]]
+Click '''Add''' then select '''Adapter''' from the list and click the '''Add''' button.
+[[File:Win98-network-setup10.png|none|thumb|We need to add the NE2000 adapter]]
+Select '''Adapter''' then '''Add'''.
+[[File:Win98-network-setup11.png|none|thumb]]
+From the left list choose '''Novell/Anthem''' and on the right list choose '''NE2000 Compatible.'''
+[[File:Win98-network-setup12.png|none|thumb]]
+Now select the new adapter and click '''Properties.'''
+[[File:Win98-network-setup9.png|none|thumb]]
+Go in the '''Resources''' tab and change its properties to use:
 *IRQ = 10
 *Port = 0x300
-These are the values used by DOSBox Pure to communicate with the network on RetroArch.
+[[File:Win98-network-setup13.png|none|thumb]]
+Click OK and you are done, you can restart the OS and you are ready to play with another RetroArch on another machine.
+== How to play ==
+=== Host PC ===
+'''Before loading the game,''' go in '''Netplay''' then '''Host''', then just load the game.
+=== Client PC ===
+'''Before loading the game,''' go in '''Netplay''' then '''Network''' and change the '''Server Address''' to the IP of the host computer.
+From the '''Netplay''' menu click '''Connect to Netplay Host,''' then load the game normally.
+The host should receive notifications of clients connecting to its network once the client start the game.
+From the game you need to figure out how to play with other PC, this guide cannot cover this steps, if you need help you can try joining the Discord channel.
 ==Notes==