NDC comm NWH4020 manual Adapter Installation, Connecting the Adapter for the First Time

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Adapter Installation

Installing the adapter consists of connecting it to the computer and installing the driver and the utility program. Software installation will begin automatically the first time you connect the adapter to the computer. Follow these instructions carefully to ensure successful installation.

Connecting the Adapter for the First Time

Step 1. If the computer does not have a built-in 3.5-inch floppy-disk drive, connect its external drive.

Step 2. If the computer has not yet been set up for networking, make sure you have the Microsoft® Windows CD-ROM on hand. You may be prompted to insert it during installation of the adapter software.

Step 3. Turn the computer on and wait for the Microsoft® Windows desktop display to appear.

Step 4. Locate a free USB jack (also known as a USB “port”) on the computer. It may be behind a small door in the computer’s housing, and it will be marked with a tree-like symbol. Many desktop computers have two or more USB jacks; a laptop computer may have only one.

Step 5. Plug the matching end of the supplied USB cable or the optional USB coupler into the computer’s USB jack.

Step 6. Plug the other end of the cable into the matching jack on the adapter, or

fit the adapter onto the free end of the optional USB coupler.

A driver installation program, sometimes called a “wizard,” will automatically start up.

Step 7. Insert the USB Adapter Driver disk in the floppy-disk drive.

Installing the Driver

Each version of Microsoft® Windows has a different procedure for installing a driver. Before carrying out the procedure for your version of Microsoft® Windows, note the following tips, which apply to all supported versions:

Make sure the driver disk is inserted at the start.

The installation program can find the driver only if you specify the driver’s location. Do not let the installation program carry out an “automatic” search for a driver, and do not let it display a list of drivers.

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Contents User’s Guide Wireless LAN AdapterTrademarks Packing List Table of Contents Index Roamable Multi -AP Infrastructure Network List of FiguresSoftware IntroductionSystem Requirements HardwareAd-hoc Network Terminology Used in This GuideBSSID, MAC Address Roaming Parts of the AdapterInstalling the Driver Adapter InstallationConnecting the Adapter for the First Time Windows ME WindowsWindows Windows XP Installing the InstantWave UtilitySetup program Welcome screen Select Program Folder window Prompt for Disk Uninstalling the Driver and UtilityClick Remove InstantWave Utility Using the InstantWave UtilityInstantWave Utility toolbar Color Status Adapter PropertiesConfiguration Advanced Information Link Info Encryption Troubleshooting Site Survey Adapter Properties window Troubleshooting panelStation Traffic Monitor Radio Link Quality IndicatorStation Traffic Monitor Driver/Utility Upgrade Procedure Symptom Suggested Solutions TroubleshootingInstantWave 11-Mbps USB Wireless LAN Adapter Support from NDC Technical SupportSupport from Your Network Supplier Software NDC Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty Service Procedure HardwareLimitation of Liability Service after Warranty PeriodReturn for Credit General SpecificationsRF Frequency Range WirelessEC Declaration of Conformity FCC Etsi AppendixBssid IndexSsid