Allied Telesis AT-2716POE Network Card User Manual


 
AT-2716POE Fast Ethernet Fiber & PoE Adapter Installation and User’s Guide
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Installing the Driver Software
After you physically install an AT-2716POE adapter and turn on the
computer, the system detects the new hardware and asks for a software
driver when the Windows operating system first boots up. Shortly after
you log in, you need to install the driver software. To install or update the
driver software, you must have administrative privileges.
To obtain the latest AT-2716POE adapter software drivers, go to the
Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software. For
specific instructions, see “Where to Find Management Software Updates
and Product Information” on page 11.
To install the Windows Vista or Windows 7 Operating System driver
software, do the following:
Note
The adapter must be physically installed in your system before
you install the driver software. For specific instructions, see
Chapter 2, “Installing the Hardware” on page 17.
Opening the
Device Manager
1. Start a Windows operating system and log in.
2. To select the Device Manager, select Start -> All Programs ->
Accessories -> Run. From the Start Menu, select Run.
The Run window is displayed. See Figure 16.
Figure 16. Run Window