Linksys PLUSB10 manual Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium

Instant PowerLineTM Series

Chapter 6: Installing the Driver for the PowerLine USB Adapter

Overview

After installing your USB Adapter in your computer, you will install the network driver. The installation procedure for the network driver will vary depending on which operating system you are using on your computer. Proceed to the instruc- tions for your operating system: Windows 98SE, 2000, Millennium, or XP.

Windows 98SE

1.Windows 98SE will automatically detect the presence of the USB Adapter hardware in your computer once you have completed the hardware installa- tion.

2.Windows will ask you to supply your Windows 98SE Installation Files, as shown in Figure 6-1. Insert the Windows 98SE CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. Then click the OK button to continue.

Figure 6-1

3.A Version Conflict screen may appear if an older file is being copied (as shown in Figure 6-2. If your existing file is newer and you want to keep it, click the Yes button. If you want the old file to write over the new file, click the No button.

Figure 6-2

The Windows 98SE driver installation is now complete.

Proceed to Chapter 7: Using the PowerLine Configuration Utility.

PowerLine USB Adapter

Windows Millennium

Windows Millennium will automatically detect the presence of the USB Adapter in your computer after you have completed the hardware installation and will automatically install the driver for you.

The Windows Millennium driver installation is now complete. Proceed to Chapter 7: Using the PowerLine Configuration Utility.

Windows 2000

Windows 2000 will automatically detect the presence of the USB Adapter in your computer after you have completed the hardware installation. Windows will inform you that there was no digital signature found, as shown in Figure 6- 4. Click the Yes button to install the USB driver.

Figure 6-4

The Windows 2000 driver installation is now complete.

Proceed to Chapter 7: Using the PowerLine Configuration Utility.

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