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Installing the Device Driver
Installing the Device Driver
Before you continue, ensure that you have:
❏ Reviewed About Wireless Technology and LANs on page 43 for a
basic overview of WLANs.
❏ Installed the Wireless PCI Adapter. See page 5.
The next step on the Installation Task List (page 4) is to install the
device driver. A device driver is a software program that lets your
adapter communicate with your computer.
To install the device driver, follow the instructions for your
operating system:
■ For Windows XP, see page 8.
■ For Windows 2000, see page 10.
■ For Windows Me, see page 13.
■ For Windows 98SE, see page 15.