Chapter 5: Installation Procedure Under

Windows NT 4.0

Use the procedures described in this section to install and configure the WLAN adapter under MS Windows NT 4.0.

About Windows NT 4.0

Although Windows NT 4.0 are similar in appearance wit Windows 95/98/ME, and Windows 2000, they have different philosophy when installing a new hardware.

Throughout this section it is assumed that you have basic working knowledge of Windows NT

4.0and how to install new network cards on them. However, in this paragraph, some specific features of Windows NT 4.0 are briefly explained.

Unlike Windows 95/98/ME, and Windows 2000. Windows NT 4.0 do not support the “Plug & Play” and “Hot Swapping” features.

In Windows NT 4.0 you need to inform the operating system about the existence of the new card in order to star installing the driver. Also, if you want to swap cards, you need to restart the PC in order to recognize the card.

Another difference between Windows 95/98/ME and Windows NT 4.0 is how these operating systems handle the “User Profiles” feature. Windows 2000 handle “User Profiles” in the same way as Windows NT 4.0.

In Windows 95/98/ME, the “User Profiles” are use only in order to customize the appearance of the desktop between the different users. However, in Windows NT 4.0, “User Profiles” play the role of accounts and are associated with certain privileges on the machine. Therefore, we have different “User Profiles” (and privileges) for simple users, power users, and administrators. The privilege settings for each user are set in the “User Manager” program of Windows NT 4.0.

NOTE: In order to be able to install the WLAN adapter on to your PC

3running under Windows NT 4.0, you will need to log on as “Administrator”. Also to have at least NT Service Pack 4 installed.

Installing the Driver

First of all, in order to obtain the necessary privileges for the driver installation, you need to log on as Administrator to Windows NT 4.0.

Since Windows NT 4.0 do not support “Plug & Play”, you must enable the detection of PC cards by the operating system by following the following procedure:

1.Click Start XSettingsXControl Panel.

2.Double click the “Network” icon.

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