NETGEAR manual Installation, Install the HA311 Utility Software

CHAPTER 2—INSTALLATION

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install the HA311 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter.

Before installing the HA311 hardware into your PC, you will need to use the HA311 Installation program to install the HA311 driver utility software.

Note: Windows 98 SE and Windows ME users may need the Windows CD or Cabinet files to complete the installation of the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter software. If the Windows installation files (a.k.a. Cabinet files with the .CAB file extension) have already been installed on your PC, please make sure that your Windows CD is available prior to installation. The Cabinet files are commonly located in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL\ or

C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\.

Step 1—Install the HA311 Utility Software

Follow these steps to install the NETGEAR HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter Utility software and driver in a Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP computer.

1.Turn on your PC and logon to Windows, if applicable.

Note: If you are using Windows NT or 2000, you will need administrative privileges to access the Windows desktop.

2.Insert the HA311 Resource CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. From the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer icon.

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