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Figure 7-1:
Don’t
connect
your
wireless
network
adapter until
prompted
by the setup
software.
Because some antivirus programs often mistake installation activity for virus
activity, shut down any antivirus programs you may have running on your PC
before you begin any installation of software or hardware. (Remember to turn
it back on when you’re done!) In Windows Vista, you must have an account
with administrator access to install any software on the device. Normally this
is the default account you set up for yourself when you first configured the
computer.
To installing the software:
Chapter 7: Setting Up a Wireless Windows Network
1. Insert into the CD-ROM drive the CD that accompanies the wireless
network adapter.
If the CD’s startup program doesn’t automatically begin, choose Start➪
Run or use Windows Explorer to run the Setup.exe program on the CD.
2. Install the software for configuring the network adapter by following
the instructions on your screen.
Typically, you follow along with an installation wizard program.
Don’t insert the network adapter until prompted to do so by the installation
software (see Figure 7-1). In some cases, you may be prompted to
restart the computer before inserting the adapter. For some older versions
of Windows, you’re prompted to insert your Windows CD in order
for the setup program to copy needed networking files.
Because you installed the wireless network adapter’s drivers and configuration
software before inserting the adapter, the operating system
should be able to automatically locate the driver and enable the new
adapter.
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