NETGEAR MA 301 manual Windows 98 Driver Software, Installing Driver Software

Windows 98 Driver Software

Installing Driver Software

To install the NETGEAR MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter LAN driver for the first time in Windows 98:

1.Follow the procedure described in the hardware installation chapter to install the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter and the MA401 PC Card into your desktop system. Power up the system.

2.Upon power up, Windows 98 automatically detects the existence of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter. An Add New Hardware Wizard window opens. Click on “Next” to continue.

3.In the next Add new Hardware Wizard window, select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended).” Click on “Next”.

4.Insert the MA401/MA301 Network Card Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive. Click on “Win98” folder in the CD-ROM drive. Click on “Next ”.

5.In the next window, Windows indicates that a Windows driver file is found and is ready to install the best driver for this device. Click on “Next”.

6.Click on “Finish” when informed that the driver installation is complete.

7.Click on “Yes” when asked if you want to reboot the system.

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The MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter driver is now installed into your Windows 98 system.

Verifying Driver Installation

1.From the Windows 98 desktop, double-click on My Computer.

2.Double-click on Control Panel. Double-click on the System icon.

3.Click on the Device Manager folder tab.

4.Double-click on Network Adapter. There should be no yellow exclamation mark or red cross-sign on the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter selection.

5.Double-click on the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter. The Device Status windows should indicate that the MA301 PCI adapter is working properly.

The installation of the MA301 Wireless PCI Adapter driver in Windows 98 is now completed. Proceed to configuring the wireless parameters.

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