User Manual

Installing the Drivers and

Configuration Utility for Window s NT

The installation of the Wireless PCI Card is different for users of Windows NT

because it is not a Plug-and-Play(PnP) system, which means it will not auto-

matically detect the presence of the Wireless PCI Card when it is inserted.

Consequently, the order of the installation is different. The steps involved in

the installation are different, as well. If you are using any other operating sys-

tem than Windows NT, stop here and refer to the section called Installing the

Drivers and Configuration Utility for Windows 95, 98, ME, and 2000.

Windows NT will setup the Wireless PCI Card differently depending upon

whether you’ve previously installed network hardware or not. Please follow the

instructions appropriate for you.

If You Have Never Installed Network Hardware:

1. Windows NT is not a Plug-and-Play Operating System and will not auto-

matically identify the Wireless PCI Card. To begin setup, insert the Setup

Utility CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the Setup Utility CD attempts to

autorun, exit out of the utility to the desktop. Then select Settings from the

Start Menu and bring up the

Control Panel. Then, double-

click on the Network icon.

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Installing the Wireless PCI Card

1. Turn off your desktop PC.

2. Open your PC case and locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard.

Check with your computer manufacturer for instructions.

3. Slide the Wireless PCI Card into the PCI slot. Make sure that all of its

pins are touching the slot's contacts. You may have to apply a bit of pressure

to slide the card all the way in. After the card is firmly in place, secure its

fastening tab to your PC's chassis with a mounting screw. Then, close your

PC.

4. Attach the external antenna to the card’s antenna port.

5. Power on your desktop PC.

The Hardware Installation is complete. Your Wireless PCI Card is set up

and ready for use. You may continue reading to learn about the card’s

Configuration Utility in the Configuration Utility section.

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