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AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide

7.For a Windows Server 2003 system, skip to step 10. For a Windows XP system, click No, not this time to copy the driver software from your PC.

8.Click Next.

The Second New Found Hardware Wizard Window opens, as shown in Figure 11.

Figure 11. Hardware Update Wizard Window

9.Click Install from a list or specified location (Advanced).

10.Click Next.

11.If you are prompted to specify the location of the software driver, click Browse (do not use the text field) and locate the path.

After you install the driver software, you can modify the configuration properties. See Chapter 5, “Setting Advanced Properties” on page 53.

Although the default values are appropriate in most cases, you can change any of the available options to meet the requirements of your specific system. After the adapter driver software has been installed, you can use this procedure to access the System Property Dialog box which provides access to the Advanced Properties on the Advanced Tab. You must have Administrator privileges to update the driver software.

To access the System Properties Dialog box, perform the following procedure:

1.Start either a Windows Server 2003 or a Windows XP system and log in.

2.On the desktop, right click My Computer.

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AT-2916LX10/LC, AT-2972LX10/LC specifications

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