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5. Attach the external antenna to the Card's antenna port.
Important: Make sure the antenna is positioned straight up into the
air, at a 90º angle from the Card (see Figure 5-2). This will ensure
optimum wireless operating range and performance.
6. Power on your desktop PC.
If your PC is running Windows 98SE, Me, or 2000, proceed to the next
section, "Hardware Detection for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000."
If your PC is running Windows XP, proceed to "Chapter 6: Driver
Installation and Configuration for Windows XP."
Hardware Detection for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000
After the Card has been physically connected to your computer, Windows will
detect the new hardware.
Windows will begin installing the driver files in your operating system. If
Windows asks you for the original Windows CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM,
and direct Windows to the proper location for the CD-ROM (e.g., D:\).
Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless PCI Card is complete.
If you want to check the link information, search for available wireless
networks, or make additional configuration changes, proceed to
"Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98, Me, and 2000."
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Instant Wireless
Figure 5-2
Series Wireless PCI Card
™
Chapter 6: Driver Installation and
Configuration for Windows XP

Overview

After connecting the Wireless PCI Card to your computer, you will install the
driver and configure the Card.

Driver Installation for Windows XP

1. Windows XP will automatically detect the Card. Insert the Setup Wizard
CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Click the radio button next to Install
the software automatically (Recommended). Then click the Next button.
Important for Windows XP users: Do NOT run the Wireless PCI
Card Setup Wizard. If the Setup Wizard runs automatically after the
Setup Wizard CD-ROM has been inserted, click the Exit tab.
Figure 6-1
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