Instruction Manual
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Installation
WARNING!
PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static
electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or touching
your PCI Express card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing any
computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable, discharge yourself of any static electricity
build-up by touching a large grounded metal surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds.
Also be careful to handle the PCI Express card by its edges and not the gold connectors.
Hardware Installation
1. Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the computer (i.e. Printers,
external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power cable from the rear of the power
supply on the back of the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices.
2. Remove the cover from the computer case. See documentation for your computer
system for details.
3. Locate an open PCI Express slot and remove the metal cover plate on the rear of the
computer case (Refer to documentation for your computer system for details.). Note
that this card will work in PCI Express slots of additional lanes (i.e. x4, x8 or x16 slots).
4. Insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the bracket to the rear of
the case.
5. Place the cover back onto the computer case.
6. Attach the included external antennas to the rear bracket of the card.
7. Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and reconnect all other
connectors removed in Step 1.
Driver Installation
Windows XP/Server 2003
1. Upon starting Windows, if the “Found New Hardware” wizard appears on the screen,
cancel/close the window and insert the included Driver CD into the computer’s CD/
DVD drive.
2. AutoPlay should automatically launch the Driver/Software installation splash screen.
If not, open “My Computer” then open the CD/DVD drive the disk is inserted into
and double-click the file Setup.exe.
3. Select the option to install the Drivers. This will launch the Driver Installation wizard.
4. During the installation, you will be prompted to install only the drivers or also the
Ralink WLAN Utility. If you wish to use the built-in Windows utility for setting up your
wireless connection, then install the drivers only. If you do not wish to use the built-in
Windows Utility (Zero Configuration Utility), then also install the Ralink Utility.
NOTE:
You can switch to using the Windows Utility at any time.
