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Software Installation: PRO/Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter User's Guide

Software Installation

Installing Drivers and Intel(R) PROSet Software

See the instructions for your operating system:

Installation under Windows* 2000

Preliminary Notes

Note The installation instructions in this section are based on the following assumptions:

  • The wireless adapter hardware has already been installed in the computer in accordance with the computer manufacturer's instructions.
  • The computer has not been powered on since the hardware installation was completed.
  • No other wireless LAN card is installed in this computer.

Note To install the driver before installing hardware, use Start > Run and browse to the file SetupWLD.exe in the path PROW7100\WIN2K on the Intel CD. After running SetupWLD.exe, shut down the computer and install the hardware. When the computer restarts, the driver will be automatically installed.

Note After loading the Windows 2000 operating system, be sure to log in with administrative rights. If you log in to Windows 2000 without administrative rights, you may run into problems during the installation.

Note During initial adapter installation and configuration, it may take up to two minutes for adapter settings to be confirmed.

Driver Installation

To install driver software in Windows* 2000, follow these steps:

  1. Power up the computer in which the wireless adapter hardware has just been installed.
  2. Log in with administrative rights when prompted by Windows 2000.
  3. Wait for Windows to detect the newly installed hardware and display the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog. If Windows does not detect the new hardware, see Troubleshooting.
  4. Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections menu screen appears, leave it open and click the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog to make that the active window.
  5. On the Install Hardware Device Drivers screen verify that Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) is selected, then click Next.
  6. When the Locate Driver Files dialog appears, verify that the item CD-ROM drives is checked and click Next.
  7. When the Driver Files Search Results dialog appears, indicating that a driver was found, click Next.
  8. On the Network Name screen, click Next to accept the default Network Name (SSID), or enter a specific SSID for your network, then click Next.
  9. On the Data Encryption screen, click Next to accept the default encryption setting None, or enter specific encryption settings for your network, then click Next.
  10. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish. Proceed to install Intel(R) PROSet.

Intel(R) PROSet Installation (Required)

Continue with the following steps to install the Intel(R) PROSet wireless configuration utility (required):

Note Some versions of this product do not support the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections menu screen for installation of utility software. If the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections menu screen does not appear, or if it does not have a menu item for Wireless LAN Adapters, you can start the Intel(R) PROSet installer manually using Start > Run and browsing to the file iSetup.exe in the path APPS/PROSET/WINXPT32 on the Intel CD supplied with the product. Skip Steps 11 and 12 below and continue with Step 13.

  1. On the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen, click Wireless LAN Adapters. 

    Note This screen may have been launched in step 4 above. If the screen is not visible when you close the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog, display it by removing and re-inserting the Intel CD, or by running autorun.exe from the CD.
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  2. On the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters menu screen, click Install Software. 
  3. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) PROSet screen, click Next.
  4. On the License Agreement screen, after reading the license agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
  5. On the Setup Type screen, verify that Typical is selected, then click Next. This is the recommended setting for a first-time installation.
  6. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.
  7. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish. Click Exit to close the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen or leave it open if you wish to install Wireless Administration Tools.
  8. To launch Intel(R) PROSet, double-click the Intel(R) PROSet icon in the system tray or follow the path Start > Programs > Intel Network Adapters > Intel(R) PROSet. For additional information on the program, press F1 or click Help while the program is running.

Note During initial adapter installation and configuration, it may take up to two minutes for adapter settings to be confirmed.

 

Installation under Windows* XP

Preliminary Notes

Note The installation instructions in this section are based on the following assumptions:

  • The wireless adapter hardware has already been installed in the computer in accordance with the computer manufacturer's instructions.
  • The computer has not been powered on since the hardware installation was completed.
  • No other wireless LAN card is installed in this computer.

Note To install the driver before installing hardware, use Start > Run and browse to the file SetupWLD.exe in the path PROW7100\WINXP on the Intel CD. After running SetupWLD.exe, shut down the computer and install the hardware. When the computer restarts, the driver will be automatically installed.

Note Before proceeding, make sure that you are operating Windows XP with administrative rights. If you log in to Windows XP without administrative rights, you may run into problems during the installation. 

Note The Intel(R) PROSet utility or the Windows XP wireless configuration feature can be used to configure wireless network settings. The instructions below include steps for installing the Intel(R) PROSet utility and for turning off the Windows XP configuration feature. If you do not turn off the Windows XP feature, you will not be able to use Intel(R) PROSet to configure wireless network settings. For information on how to use the Windows XP feature, see your Windows XP documentation.

Driver Installation

To install drivers under Windows* XP, follow these steps:

  1. Power up the computer in which the wireless adapter hardware has just been installed.
  2. Log in with administrative rights if prompted by Windows XP.
  3. Wait for Windows to detect the newly installed hardware and display the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog. Verify that Install the software automatically (Recommended) is selected. If Windows does not detect the new hardware, see Troubleshooting.
  4. Insert the Intel CD into your CD drive. The New Hardware Found Wizard searches for the correct driver files and copies them to your hard drive.
  5. On the Network Name screen, click Next to accept the default Network Name (SSID), or enter a specific SSID for your network, then click Next.
  6. On the Data Encryption screen, click Next to accept the default encryption setting None, or enter specific encryption settings for your network, then click Next.
  7. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish. Proceed to disable the Windows XP wireless configuration feature.

Disable Windows XP Wireless Configuration (Required)

To disable the Windows XP wireless configuration feature so that you can use Intel(R) PROSet for wireless configuration, continue as follows:

Note Instructions are written for use with the Windows XP Start Menu and Control Panel Category View, not with "Classic" Start Menu or Control Panel views.

  1. Click Start and Control Panel.
  2. On the Pick a category screen, click Network and Internet Connections, then under the heading or pick a Control Panel icon click Network Connections.
  3. In the Network Connections window, right-click your Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.
  4. Select the Wireless Networks tab.
  5. Click to clear ("deselect") the check box Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings, then click OK on the Wireless Network tab. Do not click any other tabs. Continue with the installation of Intel(R) PROSet.

Intel(R) PROSet Installation (Required)

Continue with the following steps to install the Intel(R) PROSet wireless configuration utility (required):

Note Some versions of this product do not support the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections menu screen for installation of utility software. If the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections menu screen does not appear, or if it does not have a menu item for Wireless LAN Adapters, you can start the Intel(R) PROSet installer manually using Start > Run and browsing to the file iSetup.exe in the path APPS/PROSET/WINXP32 on the Intel CD supplied with the product. Skip Steps 13 and 14 below and continue with Step 15.

  1. Display the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen by removing and re-inserting the Intel CD, or by running autorun.exe from the CD. Click Wireless LAN Adapters.
  2. On the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters menu screen, click Install Software.
  3. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) PROSet screen, click Next.
  4. On the License Agreement screen, after reading the license agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
  5. On the Setup Type screen, select Typical and then click Next. This is the recommended setting for a first-time installation. 
  6. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.
  7. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish. Click Exit to close the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen or leave it open if you wish to install Wireless Administration Tools.
  8. To launch Intel(R) PROSet, double-click the Intel(R) PROSet icon in the system tray or follow the path Start > Programs > Intel Network Adapters > Intel(R) PROSet. For additional information on the program, press F1 or click Help while the program is running.

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