Section 4.1 | Other Setup Processes
The following are Operating System-specific options that may appear during this installation
procedure:
Windows 98/Me:
If you are using Windows 98, you must have your original Windows CD on
hand. In Windows Me, the installation process is fully Plug-and-Play.
Windows 2000/XP:
Select [Install the software automatically] if prompted and click [Next] to
complete the installation.
Continue to the Utility Configuration section for documentation on how to use the utility
application for your SMC2532W-B.
5 | Driver Installation – Option 2
Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Section 5.1 | Windows 98SE
NOTE:
Installation processes will require the use of your original, licensed copy of Windows.
Please have your Windows CD available BEFORE proceeding with the installation.
Step 1:
After you have inserted the SMC2532W-B in your machine, the Operating System will
automatically recognize the adapter and prompt you for the appropriate drivers. Click the [Next
>] button to begin the installation.
Step 2:
Insert the Driver CD and select the [Search for the best driver for your device] option
and click [Next >].
Step 3:
Clear all checkboxes except for [Specify a location:]. Then press the [Browse] button
and look for the drivers on your CD-ROM. Browse to ?:\driver. (Note: The "?" equals the letter of
your CD-ROM drive. In most cases, this is
D
.)
Step 4:
The system should find the drivers. Click the [Next >] button to continue the installation.
The wizard will show "SMC2532W-B EliteConnect High Power Wireless Adapter".
(Note: If the system could not find the drivers, click the [< Back] button, and select the [Display
a list of all the drivers...] option. Select [Network Adapters] from the list of devices, press [Have
Disk] and once again browse to the location of the drivers)
Step 5:
Once the system has copied the SMC drivers from the CD, it may then request files from
your original Windows disk. Please insert the Windows CD at this time.
Step 6:
The system will copy the files. Do NOT press [Cancel].
