User's Manual

2 Install the Wireless PCI adapter

After unpacking the box and determining all the configuration information, you’re ready to install

the wireless PCI adapter.

Install the Wireless PCI adapter

The HA311 Wireless PCI adapter requires a PCI slot in your computer. You must turn off your

computer and open the computer before installing the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter. You must

install the HA311 Wireless PCI adapter before installing the network driver.

Before you proceed with the installation steps, decide on a name for your network and for each PC

(this information is different from the wireless parameters previously mentioned. Each network

much has the same workgroup name and each PC must have a unique computer name for

Microsoft networking to work properly.)

Install the Adapter Driver (First Time Installation)

Note: If you are reinstalling or upgrading the driver, you may need to contact NETGEAR Technical

Support for advice. You will find contact information in the Support information card that came

with your adapter.

This section explains the installation of the Windows 2000 adapter driver. Other versions of

Microsoft Windows may respond with different dialog boxes, or the dialog boxes may open in a

different sequence than those shown in this guide, but should prompt you for the same

information.

Note: You may need the Windows 2000 CD-ROM and the HA311 Resource CD-ROM ready to use

in the installation.

Note: If the “insert disk” dialog box opens and the ”Please insert the disk labeled Windows 2000…”

message appears at any time during the installation process, insert the Windows 2000 CD-ROM

and click “OK.” Then follow the next step in the instructions.

Note: To install the driver on Windows XP, 200, or NT 4.0, you must log in with Administrator

privilege.

1. If you have chosen to install the card with the PC turned off, turn the power on now. The

new hardware is found. Click “Next”.

2. Insert the HA311 Resource CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

3. In the next window, select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended),”

and then click “Next.”