Windows Me Driver Software

Installing Driver Software

To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for the first time in Windows Me:

1.Follow the procedure described in the hardware installation chapter to install the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter into your desktop system. Power up the system.

2.Upon power up, Windows Me automatically detects the existence of the MA301 PCI Adapter. An Add New Hardware Wizard window opens and indicates that new hardware has been found. Insert the MA401/MA301 Network Card 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 MA301 PCI Adapter. Click on “Finish”.

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

The MA301 Wireless PCI 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 MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter selection.

5.Double-click on the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter. The Device Status windows should indicate that the MA301 PCI adapter is working properly.

The installation of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter driver in Windows Me is now completed. Proceed to configuring the wireless parameters.