Installing the Drivers for Wireless Devices
Before you connect with a wireless device, you will need to ensure that the device’s drivers are properly installed.
WiFi Devices
If a WiFi device came preinstalled on your computer, its drivers have most likely already been installed by the computer manufacturer.
If you purchased a WiFi device separately and have not already done so, you should install the drivers for the device before proceeding.
Sprint Mobile Broadband Devices
All Sprint Mobile Broadband devices come with a printed Quick Start Guide or Get Started Guide that contains instructions for device setup, including driver installation, which typically involves the following steps:
1.Plug the device into the appropriate PC Card, ExpressCard, or USB slot. You will see a small icon at the bottom right of the screen indicating that Windows has discovered new hardware, and that the device drivers are being installed for it.
2.After the installation finishes, you will receive a confirmation message at the bottom right of your screen stating that the new hardware was installed successfully and is ready to use.
Note: Follow the instructions included with your Sprint Mobile Broadband device. Many devices will instruct you to install the Sprint SmartView software before inserting the device into your computer.
Installing Sprint SmartView
Your Sprint Mobile Broadband device includes a copy of Sprint SmartView, residing either on the device or on an installation CD.
If the installer is preloaded on your device, you will be prompted to install Sprint SmartView when you connect the device to your computer.
If your device came with an installation CD, simply insert the CD in your computer’s
Note: The Sprint SmartView software can also be downloaded from www.sprint.com/downloads.
For detailed instructions on installing Sprint SmartView, consult the printed Quick Start Guide or Get Started Guide.
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