NETGEAR MA311 manual Verifying Driver Installation under Windows

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CHAPTER 4: Verifying Driver Installation

After the utility and the hardware installation are finished, Windows automatically installs the necessary drivers (Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP).

Verifying Driver Installation under Windows 98

1.From the Windows 98 desktop, double-click My Computer.

2.Double-click Control Panel. Double-click the System icon.

3.Click on the Device Manager folder tab.

4.Double-click Network Adapter. There should be no yellow exclamation mark or red cross-sign on the MA311 PCI Adapter selection.

5.Double-click MA311 PCI Adapter. The Device Status windows should indicate that the MA311 PCI Adapter is working properly.

The installation of the MA311 PCI Adapter driver in Windows 98 is complete. Proceed to Chapter 6: Wireless LAN Configuration.

Verifying Driver Installation under Windows Me

1.From the Windows Me desktop, double-click My Computer.

2.Double-click Control Panel. Double-click the System icon.

3.Click on the Device Manager folder tab.

4.Double-click Network Adapter. There should be no yellow exclamation mark or red cross-sign on the NETGEAR MA311 PCI Adapter selection.

5.Double-click MA311 PCI Adapter. The Device Status windows should indicate that the MA311 PCI Adapter is working properly.

The installation of the MA311 PCI Adapter driver in Windows Me is complete. Proceed to Chapter 6: Wireless LAN Configuration.

Verifying Driver Installation under Windows 2000

1.From the Windows 2000 desktop, double-click My Computer.

2.Double-click Control Panel. Double-click the System icon.

3.Click on the Hardware folder tab. Click the Device Manager button.

4.Double-click Network Adapter. There should be no yellow exclamation mark or red cross- sign on the MA311 PCI Adapter selection.

5.Double-click MA311 PCI Adapter. The Device Status windows should indicate that the MA311 PCI Adapter is working properly.

The installation of the MA311 PCI Adapter driver in Windows 2000 is complete. Proceed to Chapter 6: Wireless LAN Configuration.

Verifying Driver Installation under Windows XP

1.From the Windows XP desktop, double-click My Computer.

2.Double-click Control Panel. Double-click the System icon.

3.Click on the Hardware folder tab. Click the Device Manager button.

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Contents Mbps Model MA311 User’s Guide T G E a RTrademarks Contents Applications Features and BenefitsRelated Netgear products Package ContentsPage Page Page Click Finish to complete the utility installation Installing the Wireless PCI Adapter Hardware InstallationVerifying Driver Installation under Windows XP Verifying Driver InstallationVerifying Driver Installation under Windows Verifying Driver Installation under Windows MePage Installing Drivers Software for Windows NT Installing the Drivers and Utility for Windows NTVerifying Driver Installation Installing Utility Software for Windows NT Page Page For Windows XP Users Wireless LAN ConfigurationWlan Configuration Utility Page System Tray Applications for all Windows users Icon color Ad-hoc mode Infrastructure modeStatus Wlan Utility Parameter ModificationProfile ConfigurationRTS/CTS Security WEP Security WEP Site SurveyAbout Adapter Properties ConfigurationDevice Properties Device Properties Modification General MA311 Wireless PCI Adapter SpecificationsPage Infrastructure Mode Wireless Network ConfigurationAd-hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Authentication and WEP Encryption Service Set Identification SsidChannel Center Frequency Spread Wireless Channel SelectionGeneral Specifications MA311 802.11b Wireless PCI Adapter Appendix a Hardware Specifications