ZyXEL Communications 100 Network Card User Manual


 
ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card
Hardware Installation 2-1
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
This chapter shows you how to properly install the hardware.
2.1 System Requirements
In order to use the ZyAIR 100, your computer must be equipped with the following:
l Available PCMCIA Type II slot and a PCMCIA card and socket services that is Revision 2.1-
compliant to the PCMCIA specification (or higher)
l Windows® 95 (OSR2) / 98 Operating System (with the Windows® installation CD-ROM disc readily
available during actual installation)
l 500 Kbytes free hard disk space (minimum) for driver and utility program installation.
2.2 Installing the ZyAIR 100
This section outlines how to install the ZyAIR 100. Please also see the Appendices for important safety
instructions on handling the ZyAIR 100.
Step 1. Find an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot in your notebook computer.
Step 2. With the ZyAIR 100 adapter’s 68-pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot and its label side
facing up, slide the ZyAIR 100 completely into the PCMCIA slot.
NOTE: Upon inserting the ZyAIR 100, Windows® would automatically detect the
new hardware and prompt you to install the driver needed. Go to the next chapter
for more instructions on installing the driver.