User's Guide

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
2.1 Hardware Installation
To install the adapter, follow these steps listed below:
1. Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the AC power cable.
2. As soon as you remove the cover of your PC, locate an available PCI slot on the motherboard.
Remove the metal slot cover on the back of the PC. Should you need further instructions,
consult with your computer manufacturer.
3. Slide the PCI-E Adapter into the PCI-E slot. Make sure that all of its pins are touching the
slot's contacts. Once the adapter is firmly in place, secure its fastening tab to your PC's
chassis with a mounting screw. Then, close your PC case.
4. Reconnect the AC power cable and turn your desktop PC back on.
2.2 Software Installation
2.2.1 Overview
The Adapter’s Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation procedure for Windows XP.
The Setup Wizard will install the Nexxt Solutions Wireless Client Utility (Nexxt) and drivers.
When you install the hardware prior to installing the software, the system will prompt
“Found New Hardware Wizard”, click Cancel, and run the Setup Wizard program on the CD-ROM.
The Setup steps for Windows 2000 and XP are similar with each other. This user guide takes
Windows XP for example.
2.2.2 Software Installation for Windows XP
1. Insert the Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. To continue, find the CD/DVD drive where
the installation CD is inserted. Open the ION-150 folder, and double-click on Setup.exe.
Then the following screen for preparing setup will appear.
ION-150
1150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter