
Chapter 3: Installing the Driver Software
Installing the Driver Software
Installing the
Driver Software
on Windows
Server 2012 or
Windows 8
Once you physically install the
Note
To install the driver software, you must have administrative privileges.
The procedures for installing the driver software are slightly different among Windows operating systems. To install the driver software on your system, follow one of the procedures below:
“Installing the Driver Software on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8,” next
“Installing the Driver Software on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7” on page 48
“Installing the Driver Software on Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP” on page 51
To install the driver software on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8:
1.Access Device Manager. see “Accessing Device Manager on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8” on page 39.
2.In the Device Manager window,
Note
The Windows system lists two entries as Ethernet Controllers if no driver is installed. The system may list entries as Broadcom NetXtreme devices or Allied Telesis devices. For more information, see “Guidelines” on page 36.
The shortcut menu appears as shown in Figure 26 on page 46.
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