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Quick Start Guide
This Quick Start Guide is intended for users familiar with PC Card and driver installation
for Windows 98, Windows ME, and Windows 2000.
Refer to "Installing the Documentation" on page four of this Quick Start Guide for
information on setting up the online documentation.
Installation for Windows 98, ME, and Windows 2000
Before installing the driver, you will need a copy of the operating system installation
media, usually a CD supplied with your computer or operating system. On Windows 98
systems, the installation files are sometimes archived on the hard disk in
C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS. On Windows 2000 systems, you may be prompted to
load operating system files from the Windows 2000 installation disk.
You will also need the End User Utilities CD supplied with your Card Access PC Card. the
Setup program installs configuration utilities in the Network application in the
Control Panel.
Run Setup from the End User Utilities CD
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Turn on your computer.
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Put the End User Utilities CD in the CD-ROM drive.
The setup program should start automatically. If it does not start, you can run it manually by
selecting Run from the Start menu and running SETUP.EXE from the CD-ROM Drive.
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On the Card Access WLAN Menu screen, select Installation for Windows.
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Select Adapter Installation Instructions. Follow the instructions as they appear
on the screen.
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When prompted, insert the Card Access PC Card into the PC Card slot (Figure 1).
Align the card properly before putting it in the slot. Insert the card firmly without
forcing until it seats snugly.
CAUTION: Forcing a misaligned card into the slot can damage the computer or the card.
The driver-installation procedure guides you through the steps standard for your operating
system. If you are unfamiliar with driver-installation procedures, refer to the Network Interface
Card User Guide for details. You will be asked to supply CDs or directory-path information for
the End User Utilities CD and your operation-system software.
The setup program will install and open the Network application in the Control Panel as part
of the driver-installation process.
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Enter the name of the Wireless LAN Service Area of the wireless network to which
your computer will connect. The name you enter here must be identical to the
name assigned to the access point. Capitalization, characters, and spacing must
match exactly.