Installing under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/ Server 2008

This section describes how to install the SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express driver software under Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, or Server 2008.

This section includes the following;

General setup procedure for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 on page 17

Installing Device Drivers and Utilities onto Your System on page 18

Adding Additional Cards and/or Updating Drivers on page 20

Configuring Serial Ports on page 21.

General setup procedure for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008

The general procedure for installing SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express cards under the Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, or Server 2008 operating systems is as follows;

1.Install any SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express cards and cables or connector boxes you require into your system. See Installing Host Cards and Cable Accessories on page 27.

2.Install the SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express device driver software. See Installing Device Drivers and Utilities onto Your System on page 18.

3.If you add new SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express cards, you should run Update Driver to make sure the new cards have the latest driver. See Adding Additional Cards and/or Updating Drivers on page 20.

4.If required, remove any host cards you want from your system. See Removing Host Cards on page 30.

5.Using the Windows Device Manager, configure the serial ports you have added to the system. See Configuring Serial Ports on page 21.

Chapter 2 Installing Drivers and Host Cards

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Perle Systems 1S1P manual Installing under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/ Server