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Installing the Driver Software for Windows
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Installing the Driver Software for Windows
Once you physically install the AT-2701 series adapter, the system
detects the new hardware and creates an entry in Device Manager when
the Windows operating system first boots up. Shortly after you log in, you
need to install the driver software for your adapter card.
Note
To install the driver software, you must have administrative
privileges.
The procedures for installing the driver software are slightly different
among Windows operating systems. To install the driver software on your
system, follow one of the procedures below:
“Installing the Driver Software on Windows 7,” next
“Installing the Driver Software on Windows XP” on page 42
Installing the
Driver Software
on Windows 7
To install the driver software on Windows 7, do the following:
1. Access Device Manager. see “Accessing Device Manager on
Windows 7” on page 37.
2. In the Device Manager window, right-click Ethernet Controller. The
Device Manager may list your adapter as a Realtek device.
The shortcut menu appears as shown in Figure 19 on page 40.
Figure 19. Ethernet Controller on Windows 7