Linksys WPC54A manual Before You Start, Running the Automatic Driver Installation

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Instant WirelessTM Series

Chapter 3: Installation of the Drivers and WLAN Monitor for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000

Before You Start

Important for Windows XP users: Do NOT run the Wireless Network Adapter Setup Wizard. Proceed directly to Chapter 4: Installation of the Wireless PC Card.

Note to Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users: You must install this software before installation of the hardware.

This Wireless PC Card Setup Wizard will guide you through the Installation Procedures for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000.

Running the Automatic Driver Installation

1.Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your CD-ROM Drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically

and Figure 3-1 should appear. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the box

that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (where “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

Figure 3-1

The Setup button begins the software installation process, as shown on the next page.

The User Guide button shows you a PDF file of the User Guide.

The LINKSYS WEB button links you to the Linksys website.

The Exit button allows you to the exit the Setup Wizard.

Wireless PC Card

Note: If you stop the installation before it has finished, you will have to run the complete installation again before installation of your hardware.

Note: If you need to abort or terminate the installation, press the Cancel button at any time during the installation. Otherwise the installation will continue automatically.

1.To install your Wireless PC Card, click on the Setup button.

2.After you see Figure 3-2, click the Next button to continue.

Figure 3-2

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Contents Wireless PC Card Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Wireless PC Card FeaturesIntroduction System Requirements Planning Your Wireless NetworkPackage Contents Network TopologyRunning the Automatic Driver Installation Before You StartInstant WirelessTM Series Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Instant WirelessTM Series Installation of the Wireless PC Card Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Instant WirelessTM Series Installation of Network Protocols Configuration of the Wireless PC Card Using the Wlan MonitorO f i l e Setting button to continue Instant WirelessTM Series Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsFrequently Asked Questions What is the Ieee 802.11a standard?What is Spread Spectrum? Appendix B GlossaryInstant WirelessTM Series Instant WirelessTM Series Instant WirelessTM Series Appendix C Specifications Appendix D Warranty InformationEnvironmental Appendix E Contact Information