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Chapter 5: Hardware Installation

Important for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users: You must run the Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware.

Important for Windows XP users: You must install the PC Card’s hardware before installing the software.

1.Turn off your notebook PC.

2.Locate an available PC Card slot on your notebook PC.

3.With the PC Card’s label facing up, as shown in Figure 5-1, slide the PC Card completely into the PC Card slot.

4.Restart your note- book PC.

Figure 5-1

5.Windows will begin copying the driver files to your computer. (Windows 2000 users may see a digital signature screen. This is normal. Click Yes to continue, and then click the Finish button to end the hardware detection process.) If Windows asks you for the original Windows CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM, and direct Windows to its proper location (e.g., D:\).

If your PC is using Windows 98SE, Me, or 2000, proceed to the next sec- tion, “Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000.”

If your PC is using Windows XP, proceed to “Chapter 6: Driver

Installation and Configuration for Windows XP.”

Wireless-B Notebook Adapter

Chapter 6: Driver Installation and Configuration for Windows XP

Overview

After inserting it into your notebook, you will install the driver and configure the Adapter.

Driver Installation for Windows XP

1.Windows XP will automatically detect the PC Card. Insert the Setup CD- ROM into the CD-ROM drive. From the screen shown in Figure 6-1, click the radio button next to Install the software automatically (Recommended). Then, click the Next button.

Figure 6-1