Allied Telesis AT-2973T/4, AT-2973SX manual Installing the Windows Driver Software

Chapter 7: Installing the Windows Drivers

Installing the Windows Driver Software

This chapter describes how to install all of the following Windows

Operating Systems:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit extended)

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit extended)

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (32-bit and 64-bit extended)

Microsoft Windows Vista™ (32-bit and 64-bit extended)

Microsoft Windows 7™ (32-bit and 64-bit extended)

The Windows driver software for all of the Windows Operating Systems is available on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/ support/software. After you have accessed this website, enter the model number in the Search by Product Name box and then click Find to display the current list of software drivers.

When Windows starts after the AT-2973SX, AT-2973T, or AT-2973T/4 adapter has been installed, the operating system automatically detects the hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for that device. You also receive this same prompt when you remove an existing device driver.

There are two methods used to install the software drivers on all of the Windows Operating Systems supported by the AT-2973SX, AT-2973T, and AT-2973T/4 adapters: the Installer and Silent installation. The Installer uses a graphical interactive mode. The Silent Installation is a command- line interface for unattended installation. See the following sections:

“Using the Installer” on page 89

“Using Silent Installation” on page 94

Note

These instructions are based on the assumption that your adapter was not factory installed. If your controller was installed at the factory, the driver software has been installed for you.

Note

Before installing the driver software, verify that the Windows operating system has been upgraded to the latest version with the latest service pack applied.

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