Installing The Hardware - Hama 00049048 Bedienungsanleitung

L 54 Mbps Wireless LAN PCI Card Quick Guide

Installing the hardware:

You must open your computer to install the card. Ensure that you have unplugged your computer from the
power supply. If you are not familiar with the internal layout of your computer, please consult the manual of
your computer or ask an expert.
1. Switch off all connected devices and your computer.
2. Unplug your PC from the power supply before you begin the installation process.
3. Open the cover of your computer.
Note: Static electricity can damage both the card and your computer. Discharge yourself by touching a
metal object.
4. Select a free PCI slot. Remove the cover plate for this slot. Do not lose the screw - you will need it to
secure the card.
5. Hold the card at the edge of the board and insert it into the free PCI slot. Carefully press the card into
the slot until the holding bracket is lined up with the casing and the gold-plated contacts have
disappeared within the slot.
6. Secure the card using the slot plate screw you removed earlier.
7. Close the case of your computer and plug it in to the power supply again.
8. Switch your computer on again and continue with the driver installation.
Driver Installation on Windows XP:
When you restart the computer, the "Found New Hardware Wizard" identifies the card as "IEEE 802.11g PCI
Wireless LAN Card". Select "Install software from a list or specify location" and click
driver CD-ROM. Select "Search for the best driver in these locations" and select only "Include this area in
the search". Enter the path "D:\Driver\WinXP" (you may have to enter another drive letter for your CD-ROM)
Next. The required files will now be copied from the CD-ROM. If information on the Windows Logo Test
appears, click Continue Installation. Click
You can check whether Windows properly integrated the Wireless LAN Card in the system in the Device
Manager. Click Start
Panel) Printer and Other Hardware and then System under See also (in traditional view, double click
System). In the System Properties window, select
PCI Wireless LAN Card" must appear in the Network Adapter section without a yellow exclamation mark.
Note on Windows XP utility:
The operating system contains a configuration assistant. We recommend that you use the card's utility. To do
so, click the symbol with the two computers for the wireless network connection beside the task bar at the
bottom right of the screen. Click
ws to configure the settings" checkbox
Driver Installation on Windows 2000 Professional:
The "Found New Hardware Wizard" starts after the computer is restarted. Click
dow, click "Search for the best driver for your device"
Next. Insert the CD-ROM provided in the drive and enter the path "D:\Driver\Win2000" (you may have to enter
a different drive letter for your CD-ROM drive) fi OK fi Next. If a "Digital signature not found" window
appears, click Yes to continue. Click
You can check whether Windows properly integrated the wireless LAN card in the system under Start
Settings Control Panel
"IEEE 802.11g PCI Wireless LAN Card" must appear without a yellow exclamation mark.
Finish.
Control Panel (in the traditional Start menu,
Properties
OK. The description of the options refers to the card's utility.
Finish to complete the installation process.
System Hardware
Hardware Device Manager. The entry "IEEE 802.11g
Wireless networks to continue. Deselect the "Use Windo-
Next. Select "Specify other location" only
Device Manager
Next. Insert the
Start Settings Control
Next. In the next win-
Network adapters. The entry