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Installation under Windows NT 4.0
Preliminary Notes
The installation instructions in this section are based on the following assumptions:
● The wireless adapter hardware has already been installed in the computer in accordance with the
computer manufacturer's instructions.
● The computer has not been powered on since the hardware installation was completed.
● No other wireless LAN card is installed in the computer in which the Mini PCI Adapter hardware has
been installed.
Install Network Drivers for Windows* NT* 4.0
NOTE: Before installing drivers, install Service Pack 6 or later. Advanced features for Intel adapters
require Service Pack 6a or later.
NOTE: Use the following information if NT Networking has already been installed
on the PC. If NT Networking is not installed, please refer to your Windows NT
documentation or consult your network administrator for instructions. Also refer to
your Windows NT documentation for information about installing the TCP/IP
protocol.
1.
Power up the computer in which the wireless adapter hardware has just been installed.
2. Wait for Windows NT to start, then log in as administrator.
3. Insert the Intel CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen displays,
you may disregard it or close it (you will redisplay it later to install PROSet II).
4. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click the Network icon.
5. When the Networking dialog appears, select the Adapters tab and click the Add button.
6. Click the Have Disk button after the available network adapters display.
7. Enter the path D:\PROW2100\WINNT4\ (where D: is your CD-ROM drive) and click OK.
8. Select “Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Mini PCI Adapter” from the list of supported adapters and click OK.
9. If prompted for additional Windows NT files, re-enter the path to your CD drive (for example, D:\).
10. The Adapter Properties dialog displays. Click the Configure button.
11. On the Wireless Network tab, click Next to accept the default Network Name (SSID), or enter a
specific SSID for your network, then click OK to continue. (Default setting under the Advanced button is
no security; consult your network administrator if security is required.)
12. Click Close.
13. Enter TCP/IP settings for your network and click OK.
14. When prompted to restart the computer, remove the CD-ROM and click Yes.
15. After the computer has restarted, double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. Make
sure that you have access to the network. If you can log on your adapter has been properly installed.