User's Manual

SMCWPCIeS-N EZ Connect

N 11n Wireless PCI-E Adapter

Chapter 2 Installation Guide

2.1 Hardware Installation

To install the adapter, please follow the steps listed below:

1. Turn off your desktop PC and disconnect the power.

2. Remove your PC case and locate an available PCI-E slot on the motherboard. Remove the

metal slot cover on the back of the PC. Check with your computer manufacturer for

instructions if needed.

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 your PC’s power and turn on your desktop PC.

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 SMCWPCIeS-N Wireless N Client Utility (SWCU) and drivers.

If you install the hardware before 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，this user guide takes Windows XP as an

example to explain the process.

2.2.2 Software Installation in Windows XP

1. Insert the provided CD into your CD-ROM drive, and open the folder named SMCWPCIeS-N.

Double-click Setup.exe to start the installation. After that the following screen for preparing

setup will appear.