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3 verifying the driver installation on windows – AirLive EtherWe-1000U User Manual

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AirLive EtherWe‐1000U User’s Manual 

 

4.

Connect the Ethernet adapter’s USB end to a free USB port of your computer.

Then a pop-up message will appear in the notification area indicating the installation is complete.

Now the installation is complete. You can connect the adapter to a network device by an Ethernet cable:

1.

Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the adapter.

2.

Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your network hub, switch or router.

The Link LED should light up green to indicate a proper physical connection between the adapter and the

network. If the Link LED doesn’t light up, please verify the cable connections between all the network devices.

2-3 Verifying the Driver Installation on Windows

Once you finish the installation, you can open Windows Device Manager to verify if your Ethernet adapter is

properly installed. To access the Device Manager:

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On Windows Vista: Right-click Computer on the desktop and click Properties >

Device Manager.

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On Windows XP/2000: Right-click My Computer on the desktop and click

Properties > (Hardware) > Device Manager.

In the Network adapters group, an item named EtherWe-1000U USB2.0 to Fast Ethernet Adapter should

be displayed.

If there is a question or exclamation mark next to that item, then the driver is not properly installed. Please

delete the item, select the Delete the driver software for this device option (if provided), unplug the adapter

from your computer and then repeat the installation steps.