User's Manual

Drivers Installation
Before You Start the Installation 2
Before you start the installation, you are advised to keep the Windows CD-ROM or software diskettes close at hand. If your computer
came with a factory-installed Windows operating system, these files will be stored on your computer’s hard disk, in the form of cabinet
(*.cab) files.
What You Need to Know 2
Installing a Mini-PCI Card requires the same level of expertise that you would need to install a standard Ethernet network adapter card.
It is assumed that you have a working knowledge of standard Windows 95/98/2000/ME operations and of installing network adapter
cards. Refer to the Windows Help when necessary (on the Windows task bar, press the
Start
button and select
Hel
p).
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Installation for Windows - Install Drivers
Driver Installation for Windows 95/98/2000/ME /2000/Millennium
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Windows 95/98/2000/ME operating systems support “Plug & Play” for Mini-PCI Cards. Once you insert the Mini-PCI Card into your
computer, these operating systems will automatically:
■
Detect the card, and enable the Driver, or
■
Start the
Add New Hardware
wizard and prompt you to install the driver, when the operating system cannot find the required driver.
This would typically occur when inserting the Mini-PCI Card into your computer for the very first time.
To install the driver proceed as follows:
1. If Windows starts the
Add New Hardware
wizard follow the instructions of the
New Hardware Found
wizard to install the drivers.
■
When you are prompted to locate the driver installation files:
— Select the CD-ROM that was included with your Mini-PCI Card kit and.
Windows 95:D:\Drivers\Win_95
Windows 98:D:\Drivers\Win_98
Windows 2000:D:\Drivers\Win_2000
Windows Millennium:D:\Drivers\Win_98
When finished installing the drivers, Windows automatically opens the
Add/Edit Configuration Profile
window.
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Installation for Windows - Install Drivers
2. Continue with setting the basic parameters
.
Windows Network Properties 2
If this is the very first time that Networking support is installed onto your computer, the Windows operating system will prompt you to
enter a computer and workgroup name. These names will be used to identify your computer on the Microsoft Network Neighborhood.
Installation for Windows - Install Drivers
1. The window will pop-up automatically.
2. In the
Computer Name
field, enter a unique name for your computer.
3. In the
Workgroup
field, enter the name of your workgroup.
4. (Optional) Provide a description of the computer in the
Computer Description
field.
For more information about setting your Windows Network Properties, consult your Windows documentation or the Windows on-line
help information.
Installation for Windows - Set Basic Parameters
Set Basic Parameters 2
After installing the drivers, Windows will open the Add/Edit Configuration Profile window for your Mini-PCI Card.
The Add/Edit Configuration Profile window enables you to specify one or more network connection profiles.
For example you can setup profiles for:
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Office, to connect to an Enterprise Network via an Access Point.
■
Workgroup Computing, to share files with colleagues or friends in small Peer-to-Peer workgroups without access point.
■
Home, to connect to a Residential Gateway (RG) that provides access to the Internet or your home printers.
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Installation for Windows - Set Basic Parameters
To connect your computer to a wireless network you will need to:
1. Assign a name to the network connection profile
2. Use the pull-down menu on the right to select how you wish to connect to the wireless network.
3. Click the
Edit Profile
button to view/modify the parameters for the selected profile.