Linksys EG1032 V3 manual Installing the Driver for Windows XP, Overview

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10/100/1000 Gigabit Network Adapter

Chapter 4: Installing the Driver for Windows XP

Overview

After physically installing the Adapter in your computer, follow these instructions to install the driver required for Windows XP. If you need to uninstall the Adapter, refer to the “Uninstalling the Adapter” section at the end of this chapter.

Installing the Driver

1.Power on your computer. Make sure you have administrative rights on your computer; otherwise you cannot install the driver.

Figure 4-1: Welcome

2.Windows XP will automatically detect the presence of the Adapter in your computer. Insert the Driver CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

3.On the Welcome screen of the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), and click the Next button.

4.After selecting Search for the best driver in these locations on the screen that appears, choose Include this location in the search:, and enter D:\driver\WinXP in the field provided (if “D” is the letter of your CD- Rom drive). Then, click the Next button.

Figure 4-2: Search This Location

5.A screen may appear informing you that the software has not passed Windows Logo testing. The software does work with Windows XP. Click the Continue Anyway button.

Figure 4-3: Windows Logo Testing

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Contents Gigabit How to Use this User Guide Copyright and TrademarksTable of Contents Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsList of Figures Port and LEDsGeneral Tab for Windows XP or 16 The Utility’s Statistics screen Introduction What’s in this Guide?Introduction What’s in this Guide? Getting to Know the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Network Adapter Adapter’s port and LEDs are located on the metal panelHardware Installation Insert the Adapter into the PCI SlotInstalling the Driver for Windows XP Installing the DriverOverview Driver Installation Complete Uninstalling the Adapter Confirm Device RemovalInstalling the Driver for Windows Install Hardware Device DriversDriver Location Installing the Driver for Windows Uninstalling the Adapter Installing the Driver for Windows Millennium or 98SE Add New Hardware WizardRestart Computer Device Manager for Windows Me or 98SE Accessing the Adapter’s Configuration Adapter ConfigurationGeneral Advanced DriverPower Management ResourcesGeneral Tab for Windows Me or 98SE Driver Tab for Windows Me or 98SE Power Management Tab for Windows Me or 98SE Installing the Diagnostic Utility Welcome ScreenInstallShield Wizard Complete Using the Diagnostic Utility Utility’s IconVlan Utility’s Driver Flow Control screen 13 The Utility’s Driver Offload TCPLarge Send screen Diagnostics StatisticsCable Wake on LANAppendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsRestart your computer Network Neighborhood is empty 10/100/1000 Gigabit Network Adapter Appendix B Windows Help Shared ResourcesNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix C Glossary 10/100/1000 Gigabit Network Adapter 10/100/1000 Gigabit Network Adapter Appendix D Specifications ModelPort Appendix E Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix F Regulatory Information FCC StatementAppendix G Contact Information