Installation on Notebook PCs
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Windows NT driver installation
Since WindowsNT does not have the “Plug and Play” feature
included in other Windows operating systems, installing the
AirCard driver requires more steps. Installation involves:
•Verifying that your PCCard slots are enabled (page 23)
•Checking whether Networking is installed (page 24)
•Installing the network card driver (procedures depend on
whether or not Networking is already installed) (page25
and page24 )
•Installing the modem driver (page26)
•Verifying that RAS (Remote Access Service) is installed
(page27)
Note: You must reinstall the Windows NT Service Pack after you
install the AirCard driver. Ensure you have your Service Pack CD
before you begin. (Version6a is supported.)
Note: Windows system files may also be required to complete the
installation. These files are located on the Windows NT CD and may
also be stored as .CAB files on your hard drive. If the .CAB files are
not available to you, the recommendation is to copy the Windows NT
driver from the AirCard CD to a directory on your hard drive. The
Windows NT driver is located on the AirCard installation CD in the
directory \Drivers\WinNT.
WindowsNT Users: Yo ur PC
must be off whenever you insert
or eject the AirCard.
1. If your PC is on, close any Windows programs that are
running and shut down the PC.
2. Attach the antenna to the AirCard, and with the label
facing up, carefully insert the AirCard into your PCCard
slot(refer to page 27 ). Turn on your PC.
3. If the AirCard555 insta llation CD is not already in your
CD-ROM drive, insert it.
4. If the CD startup menu is displayed, use the exit option in
the lower left corner of the screen to exit the menu.
Verifying that the PCCard slots are enabled:
1. Open the Control Panel by selecting Start> Settings >
Control Panel from the taskbar.
2. Double click the PCCard icon.
3. If a window titled PC Card (PCMCIA) Properties appears, the
slots are already enabled. Close this window and proceed
to “Determining whether Networking is installed”.
4. If the PCCard (PCMCIA) Wizard appears, the slots are not
yet enabled, and the wizard guides you through the instal-