Chapter 5: Hardware Installation; Chapter 6: Driver Installation And Configuration For Windows Xp; Overview; Driver Installation For Windows Xp - Linksys WPC54G User Manual

Chapter 5: Hardware Installation

Important for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000 users: You must run
the Setup Wizard to install the software before installing the hardware.
Important for Windows XP users: You must install the Adapter's
hardware before installing the software.
1. Turn off your notebook PC.
2. Locate an available CardBus slot on your notebook PC.
3. With the Adapter's
label facing up, as
shown in Figure 5-1,
slide the Adapter
into the CardBus
slot until it locks in
place.
4. Restart your note-
book PC.
5. Windows will begin copying the driver files to your computer. If Windows
asks you for the original Windows CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM, and
direct Windows to its proper location (e.g., D:\).
If your PC is using Windows 98SE, Me, or 2000, proceed to "Chapter 7:
Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000."
If your PC is using Windows XP, proceed to "Chapter 6: Driver
Installation and Configuration for Windows XP."
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Figure 5-1
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
Chapter 6: Driver Installation and
Configuration for Windows XP

Overview

After inserting the Adapter into your notebook, you will install the driver and
configure the Adapter.

Driver Installation for Windows XP

1. Windows XP will automatically detect the Adapter. Insert the Setup CD-
ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the radio button next to Install the
software automatically (Recommended). Then click the Next button.
Figure 6-1
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