wired LAN is called an infrastructure configuration. A group of adapter PC users and an Access
Point and compose a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each adapter PC in a BSS can talk to any
computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point.
Network Topology
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode
3. Getting to Know the Wireless-G PCI
Adapter
Wireless-G PCI Adapter will be installed into your PC like any other PCI adapter and on the
mounting bracket, you will find two distinguishing items:
ACT LED
Green
. The ACT LED will light up when the Adapter is powered on.
Antenna Port
Attach the PCI Adapter’s antenna here and position it for maximum performance,
which is usually perpendicular to the horizon.
4. Installing Driver, Configuration Utility and
Hardware for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
4.1 Driver Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
4.1.1 Running the Auto Driver/Utility Installation
Before installing your Wireless-G PCI Adapter, insert the Auto-Install CD into your CD-ROM
driver. Unless you have deactivated the auto-run feature of Windows, the screen shown in Fig
4-1 should appear automatically. If this screen doesn’t appear automatically, you can access
the installation by clicking the
Start
button and choosing
Run
.
In the drop-down box provided type
D:\Setup.exe
(where D: is the letter of your CD-ROM
driver). Alternately, double-click
My Computer
and double-click the
Setup.exe
icon in the
folder that appears.
