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Installation under Windows 2000

Preliminary Notes

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

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 PROSet.msi in the path APPS/PROSet/2K-NET32 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.

  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) 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.

Administration Tools Installation (Optional)

Continue with the following steps to install the Intel(R) Wireless Administration Tools Site Survey and AP Discovery (optional):

Note Some versions of this product do not support the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections menu screen for installation of the Administration Tools. 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 Administration Tools installer manually using Start > Run and browsing to the file APAdmin.msi in the path APPS/PROSet/2K-NET32 on the Intel CD supplied with the product. Skip Steps 19 and 20 below and continue with Step 21.

  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.

  2. On the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters menu screen, click Install AP Admin Tools
  3. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Wireless Administration Tools 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
  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.
  8. To launch the Wireless Administration Tools, follow the path Start > Programs > Intel(R) PRO Wireless > Access Point Administration Tools and select AP Discovery or Site Survey. For additional information on either program, press F1 or click Help while the program is running.

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