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Installation under Windows NT 4.0

Preliminary Notes

Note The installation instructions in this section are based on the following assumptions:

Install Network Drivers for Windows* NT* 4.0

NOTE: Before installing drivers, install Service Pack 6 or later. Advanced features for Intel adapters require Service Pack 6a or later.
NOTE: Use the following information if NT Networking has already been installed on the PC. If NT Networking is not installed, please refer to your Windows NT documentation or consult your network administrator for instructions. Also refer to your Windows NT documentation for information about installing the TCP/IP protocol.
  1. Power up the computer in which the wireless adapter hardware has just been installed.
  2. Wait for Windows NT to start, then log in as administrator.
  3. Insert the Intel CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen displays, you may disregard it or close it (you will redisplay it later to install Intel(R) PROSet II).
  4. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double-click the Network icon.
  5. When the Networking dialog appears, select the Adapters tab and click the Add button.
  6. Click the Have Disk button after the available network adapters display.
  7. Enter the path D:\PROW2100\WINNT4\ (where D: is your CD-ROM drive) and click OK.
  8. Select “Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Mini PCI Adapter” from the list of supported adapters and click OK.
  9. If prompted for additional Windows NT files, re-enter the path to your CD drive (for example, D:\).
  10. The Adapter Properties dialog displays. Click the Configure button.
  11. On the Wireless Network tab, click Next to accept the default Network Name (SSID), or enter a specific SSID for your network, then click OK to continue. (Default setting under the Advanced button is no security; consult your network administrator if security is required.) 
  12. Click Close.
  13. Enter TCP/IP settings for your network and click OK.
  14. When prompted to restart the computer, remove the CD-ROM and click Yes.
  15. After the computer has restarted, double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. Make sure that you have access to the network. If you can log on your adapter has been properly installed.
  16. Proceed to Install Intel(R) PROSet II.

Install Intel(R) PROSet II (Required)

Intel Intel(R) PROSet II enables you to test and configure Intel network adapters on computers running Windows* NT with Service Pack 5 or later. For details about installing Intel Intel(R) PROSet II, see the instructions below. 

Note When you run the Intel(R) PROSet Installer, it checks to see if a previously installed version of Intel(R) PROSet exists on your computer. If another installation is detected, you will be asked to remove it before proceeding with the installation of Intel(R) PROSet II. Use Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel to find and remove any previous versions of Intel(R) PROSet software.

Note Some versions of this product do not support the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections menu screen for installation of Intel(R) PROSet II. If the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections menu screen does not appear when you insert the Intel CD, or if it appears but does not have a menu item for Wireless LAN Adapters, you can start the Intel(R) PROSet II installer manually using Start > Run and browsing to the file WSetup.exe in the path APPS\PROSet\WINNT4 on the Intel CD. Then skip to Step 4 below and continue with the installation.

  1. Insert the Intel CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen displays. (If it doesn't display, use Start, Run and launch the file autorun.exe from the Intel CD.)
  2. On the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen, click Wireless LAN Adapters
  3. On the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters menu screen, click Install Software
  4. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) PROSet screen, click Next.
  5. On the License Agreement screen, after reading the license agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
  6. On the Setup Type screen, verify that Typical is selected, then click Next. This is the recommended setting for a first-time installation. Click Custom if you wish to install Intel(R) PROSet in a nondefault location.
  7. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.
  8. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish. Click Exit to close the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen, if displayed.
  9. To launch Intel(R) PROSet II, double-click the Intel(R) PROSet II icon in the system tray or in the Control Panel. For additional information, press F1 or click Help while the program is running.
  10. Restart the computer if prompted.

Install Administration Tools (Optional)

Continue with the following steps to install the Intel(R) Wireless Administration Tools Site Survey and AP Discovery (optional):

  1. Insert the Intel CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen displays. (If it doesn't display, use Start, Run and launch the file autorun.exe from the Intel CD.)
  2. On the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen, click Wireless LAN Adapters
  3. On the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters menu screen, click Install AP Admin Tools
  4. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Wireless Administration Tools screen, click Next.
  5. On the License Agreement screen, after reading the license agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
  6. On the Setup Type screen, verify that Typical is selected, then click Next
  7. On the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.
  8. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish. Click Exit to close the Intel(R) PRO Network Connections screen.
  9. To launch the Wireless Administration Tools, follow the path Start > Programs > Intel(R) PRO Wireless > Access Point Administration Tools and select AP Discovery or Site Survey. For additional information on either program, press F1 or click Help while the program is running.

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