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SP21386 — Compaq WL210 Wireless PCI Card Support Software for Windows 9x, ME, NT, and 2000

SoftPaq Number SP21386
Filename sp21386.exe
Size 21106K
Date June 6, 2002
Version Driver 7.44 and Client Manager 2.58
Operating System Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows 98 SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
Supersedes SP18648

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TITLE:  Compaq WL210 Wireless PCI Card Support Software for Windows 9x, ME, NT, and 2000

VERSION: Driver 7.44 and Client Manager 2.58 
DESCRIPTION:  
This contains the Windows 9x, ME, NT, and 2000 driver and Client Manager to support the
Compaq WL210 Wireless PCI Card.  

PURPOSE:  Recommended Update 
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP21386
SUPERSEDES:  SP18648
PART NUMBER:  191828-xxx
EFFECTIVE DATE:  June 6, 2002
CATEGORY:  Network
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Any computer running one of the operating systems listed below, with an available PCI slot.

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 95 
Microsoft Windows 98 
Microsoft Windows 98 SE 
Microsoft Windows ME
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 
Microsoft Windows 2000

LANGUAGES:  English

Enhancements:
 - Adds support for
	- PCI adapter
        - Ultra high density
        - Promiscuous mode

 - Extends functionality of Control Panel Applet to support multiple cards to be configured 
   in a single system.

PREREQUISITES: 	N/A

How to Use:

Standard Installation

   To install the drivers:

   1. Download and run the Softpaq.  The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable
      with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above.
   2. Shutdown the computer and install the WL210 PCI adapter.
   3. Turn on the computer.  The Windows Hardware Wizard should appear. 
   4. Guide the installer to the folder that was created in step 1 above.
   5. Select the appropriate folder for the Operating System that the hardware is being 
      installed on.
   6. The Hardware Wizard will detect the correct .inf file and install the appropriate driver.  
   7. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation of the hardware.

Upgrading previous installation

    If you have previously installed a version of the WL210 drivers, you are 
    required to do a driver update:

    1. With the WL210 installed, download and run the softpaq.
    2. Click the Start button.
    3. Click on "Control Panel".
    4. Double click on "System".
    5. Click on the Hardware Tab.
    6. Click on the Device Manager Button.
    7. Double click on the Network Adapter section.  (If the WL210 Wireless Adapter is not 
       listed, it may be under Unknown Devices).
    8. Right click on the WL210 device.
    9. Select "Update Driver" from the pop-up list.
   10. Guide the installer to the folder that was created in step 1 above.
   11. Select the appropriate folder for the Operating System that the hardware is being 
      installed on.
   12. The Hardware Wizard will detect the correct .inf file and install the appropriate driver.  
   13. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation of the hardware.
 

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