Microsoft Corporation MN720 User Manual
8 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Adapter User’s Guide
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3. If you are setting up an adapter on a computer that is already connected to a
network over Ethernet, disconnect your computer from the network.
Note After you set up the wireless adapter, you can still return to using the Ethernet
connection (instead of the wireless connection) at times if you want to. For some tasks
that you might perform on your network, using an Ethernet connection may increase
the data transfer rate. However, if you switch to an Ethernet connection, you will
typically not notice an increase in speed when you access the Internet over your
broadband connection.
connection (instead of the wireless connection) at times if you want to. For some tasks
that you might perform on your network, using an Ethernet connection may increase
the data transfer rate. However, if you switch to an Ethernet connection, you will
typically not notice an increase in speed when you access the Internet over your
broadband connection.
Step 2: Run the Setup Wizard
1. Insert the Setup CD into your CD drive. If the Setup Wizard does not start
automatically after a few seconds, open My Computer, double-click the CD icon,
and then double-click Setup or Setup.exe.
and then double-click Setup or Setup.exe.
Note During setup, you may be prompted to restart your computer or insert your
Windows operating system CD. You may also need to specify the location of the
required setup files on the Windows CD. Do this by typing the drive letter of your CD
drive and the appropriate directory (for example, D:\win98).
Windows operating system CD. You may also need to specify the location of the
required setup files on the Windows CD. Do this by typing the drive letter of your CD
drive and the appropriate directory (for example, D:\win98).
2. On the first screen that appears, click Set Up a Product.
The wizard will detect any components that are missing on your computer and
specify which of these components are required for setup and which are optional.
specify which of these components are required for setup and which are optional.
3. Continue following the instructions in the wizard to install missing components (as
necessary).
4. When the wizard asks whether you are setting up a base station or an adapter, click
Network adapter.
5. When the wizard asks which network adapter you are setting up, click Wireless-G
Notebook Adapter (MN-720, MN-820).
6. Continue following the instructions in the Setup Wizard. If you have a question, click
a Help link on the screen for more information.
If you need to cancel setup before it is complete, you can rerun the wizard. When
the Setup Wizard restarts, click Set Up a Product.
the Setup Wizard restarts, click Set Up a Product.
Step 3: Insert the Adapter into Your Computer
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When the Setup Wizard prompts you to connect your wireless adapter, insert it into
the PC Card slot on your computer.
the PC Card slot on your computer.
Note Leave your computer turned on while you insert your adapter.