Installing the Software 11

 

 

Installing the

Depending on how your computer is set up, the installation program may ask for

Software

the operating system installation media (usually a CD supplied with your

 

computer) or for a path to the operating system files. If you have other

 

networking software installed on your computer, the installation program may ask

 

for the networking software installation media. Make sure that you have the

 

appropriate installation CDs or that you know the appropriate paths before you

 

begin installing the software.

 

If you need help during the installation, see “Troubleshooting” on page 31.

 

Follow the instructions for your operating system:

 

For this Windows version: See this procedure:

 

Windows 2000, Windows

“Windows Wizard Installation” on page 11

 

Millennium Edition

 

 

(Windows Me),

 

 

Windows 98, Windows 95

 

 

Windows NT

“Windows NT Installation with Networking Installed” on

 

 

page 12 or “Windows NT Installation Without Networking

 

 

Installed” on page 35.

 

 

Windows Wizard

Make sure that the computer is running and the PC Card is inserted. The driver

Installation

installation process starts automatically when the PC Card is inserted.

Install Files

1Put the 3Com CD in the CD-ROM drive.

If you are installing from diskettes, insert the Drivers diskette.

2In the Add New Hardware Wizard window, click Next.

3Respond to the instructions in the next windows:

a When the driver location is confirmed, click Next.

bVerify the driver name (3Com 3CRWE62092A Wireless LAN PC Card) and click Next.

The installation program copies files from the 3Com CD and Windows operating system.

This copying process may take a few moments, and the progress bar may seem to update slowly.

The installation may prompt for your operating system installation CD, for a path to the operating system, or for the installation CD of other installed networking software. If it does, remove the 3Com CD and insert the appropriate CD.

cWhen you are notified that the installation is complete, remove the CD and click Finish.

4At the prompt to restart the computer, click Yes.

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