Windows Me Driver Software

Installing Driver Software

To install the NETGEAR MA101 Wireless USB Adapter LAN driver for the first time in Windows Me:

1.Follow the procedure described in the hardware installation chapter to install the MA101 Wireless USB Adapter.

2.Upon connection, Windows Me automatically detects the existence of the MA101 USB Adapter. An Add New Hardware Wizard window opens and indicates that new hardware has been found. Insert the MA101 USB adapter Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive. Make sure that “Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended)” is selected. Click on “Next” to continue.

3.Windows Me looks into the floppy disk drive and the CD-ROM drive for the appropriate driver. Windows Me automatically installs the appropriate driver from the CD for the MA101 USB Adapter. Click on “Finish”.

4.Click on “Yes” when asked if you want to reboot the system.

The MA101 Wireless USB Adapter driver is now installed into your Windows Me system.

Verifying Driver Installation

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

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

3.Click on the Device Manager folder tab.

4.Double-click on Network Adapter. There should be no yellow exclamation mark or red cross-sign on the NETGEAR MA101 Wireless USB Adapter selection.

5.Double-click on the MA101 Wireless USB Adapter. The Device Status windows should indicate that the MA101 USB adapter is working properly.

The installation of the MA101 Wireless USB Adapter driver in Windows Millennium is now completed. Proceed to configuring the wireless parameters.

Note: It is recommended that you install the included configuration utility for the MA101 adapter configuration. The utility installation procedure is shown in the Wireless LAN configuration chapter.