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Section 2
Installation Overview
This is a quick step by step guide on how to install your Fast-VNET USB (A) adapter.
Please follow the steps described below and refer to the appropriate sections for further
details:
• Power on the computer (laptop).
• Please make sure that you don't insert your USB (A) adapter yet.
• Install the drivers and application:
Insert the given Installation CD into your CD-Rom drive. Select the Utilities & Drivers
folder.
Locate the executable file "setup.exe" and double click it.
Follow the installation instructions from the installSheild Wizard by pressing the
"Next" button.
Choose the type of installation you are going to perform (Application Only, Application
& PCMCIA Drivers, Application & USB Drivers or Application & PCMCIA & USB
Drivers).
Give the destination path of where the application will be installed. To set the path
of your choice select Browse and then Next.
Choose the Mode of Operation (Ad-Hoc or Infrastucture):
In Ad-Hoc Mode, set the ESSID of all station participating to be the same and
choose the channel of operation.
In Insfrastucture Mode, set the ESSID to be the same with the ESSID of the AP to
which you will be associated with.
Confirm the current settings of ESSID, Network Mode and Utility directory and click
Next.
Finish the installation.
• Plug your USB (A) card.
• The "Add New Hardware Wizard" automatically loads the Drivers.
• Refer to sections 3 for more details on the installation and configuration under
Windows 98/2000 and Windows Me. Section 4 gives detailed instructions on how to
use the Configuration Utility while section 5 given detailed instructions on how to use
the Firmware Upgrade Utility.
Upgrading your Wireless LAN Software when a new setup is released:
For Windows 98/Me
• Power on the computer (laptop).
• Uninstall the application by running the uninstall program.
• When prompted for reboot select "YES".
• After rebooting run the new setup.exe.
• When the setup of the application (see instructions above) is completed, you can then
plug your USB (A) card.
Note: If you select the "Application Only " Installation option the installation procedure
will only install the Utility while selecting any other option it will also install the
latest drivers for your wireless card without prompting you.
For Windows 2000
• Power on the computer (laptop).
• Uninstall the application by running the uninstall program.
• When prompted for reboot select "YES".
• Run the new setup.exe.
• When the setup of the drivers and application (see instructions above) is completed,
you can then plug your USB (A) card.
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