Allied Telesis AT-2972T/2 - Manual (Page 32)

Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software
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Installing the Driver Software
When a Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP system first boots up after
installing a new Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet adapter, the system
automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the
driver software for that device.
Note
The adapter must be physically installed in your system before
installing the driver software. See Chapter 2, “Installing the
Hardware” on page 21 for details.
Note
If the Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP system detects an
adapter and installs a default driver, update the driver as described
in “Updating the Adapter Software” on page 35.
Note
If there is an onboard Broadcom network interface, the native
Broadcom driver may load. You can use this driver, or the latest
driver supplied by Allied Telesis.
Using the Driver
Installer
To install the adapter software on a Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP
system, do the following:
Note
Before beginning this procedure, verify that the Windows Server
2003 or Windows XP system has been upgraded to the latest
version with the latest service pack applied.
Note
If you are installing in a standard Windows XP or Windows Server
2003 environment, use the driver in
\xp_w2k_w3k\IA32. If you are
installing in a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 64-bit
environment, use the driver in
\xp_w2k_w3k\x64 .
When you boot up either system after installing the adapter card, a
series of Found New Hardware windows are displayed.
Note
You must have Administrator privileges to install the driver software.