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Chapter 5: Hardware Installation
Important for Windows 98, Me, and 2000 users: You must run the
Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware.
Important for Windows XP users: You must install the Adapter's
hardware before installing the software.
1. Turn off your notebook PC.
2. Locate an available PCMCIA slot on your notebook PC.
3. With the Adapter's
label facing up, as
shown in Figure 5-1,
slide
the
Adapter
completely into the
PCMCIA slot.
4. Restart your notebook
PC.
5. You may see several screens appear as the driver installation is finalized. For
Windows 2000, you may be informed that a digital signature has not been
found. This is normal, and it has been verified that the Adapter does work
with Windows 2000. Click the Yes button to continue.
6. Windows will begin copying the driver files to your computer. If Windows
asks you for the original Windows CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM, and direct
Windows to its proper location (e.g., D:\).
If your PC is using Windows 98, Me, or 2000, proceed to the next section,
"Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98, Me, and 2000."
If your PC is using Windows XP, proceed to "Chapter 6: Driver
Installation and Configuration for Windows XP."
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Instant Wireless
Series
®
Figure 5-1
Dual-Band Wireless A+B Notebook Adapter
Chapter 6: Driver Installation and
Configuration for Windows XP
Overview
After inserting the Adapter into your notebook, you will install the driver and
configure the Adapter.
Driver Installation for Windows XP
1. Windows XP will automatically detect the Adapter. Insert the Setup CD-
ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the radio button next to Install the soft-
ware automatically (Recommended). Then click the Next button.
Figure 6-1
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