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Chapter 3
Installation for
Windows 2000
This chapter shows how to install the Low Power
Wireless LAN Card on a Windows 2000 notebook. After
installing the card, refer to Chapter 5, “Create and
Connect to WLAN Profile,” to learn how to use Socket’s
WLAN Tools software to create a profile and connect to
a WLAN.
Note: The WLAN Tools software for Windows 2000/XP
does not support 802.1x.
Installation Steps Summary
STEP 1: Register the card.
STEP 2: Prepare network information.
STEP 3: Install the software.
STEP 4: Insert the card.
STEP 5: Complete the new hardware wizard
STEP 1: Register the Card
Socket highly recommends that all users register their Socket products.
Registered users receive priority for technical support. Register your Socket
Low Power Wireless LAN Card online at
www.socketcom.com/prodreg
STEP 2: Prepare Network Information
Before you can connect to a WLAN, you need to find out what settings it
uses. Complete the Network Information Form in Appendix C. If you are
trying to connect to a WLAN at your office, ask your network
administrator for help.
For a text-only version of the form that you can email to your network
administrator, go to the
Docs
folder on the installation CD or visit:
ftp://ftp.socketcom.com/wlan/WLAN_NetworkForm.txt
