Allied Telesis AT-2973T (NetExtreme II) - Manual (Page 74)

Chapter 6: Installing the Windows Drivers
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Installing the Windows Driver Software
This chapter describes how to install all of the following Windows
Operating Systems:
 Microsoft
®
Windows
®
(32-bit and 64-bit extended)
 Microsoft Windows Vista™ (32-bit and 64-bit extended)
 Microsoft Windows XP™ (32-bit and 64-bit extended)
 Microsoft Windows 7™ (32-bit and 64-bit extended)
The Windows driver software for all of the Windows Operating Systems is
available for download from the Allied Telesis website at:
www.alliedtelesis.com.
When Windows first starts after a hardware device such as an AT-2973SX
or AT-2973T adapter has been installed, or after the existing device driver
has been removed, the operating system automatically detects the
hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for that device.
There are two methods used to install the software drivers on all of the
Windows Operating Systems supported by the AT-2973SX and AT-2973T
adapters: the Installer and Silent installation. The Installer uses a graphical
interactive mode. The Silent Installation is a command-line interface for
unattended installation. See the following sections:
 “Using the Installer” on page 75
 “Using Silent Installation” on page 79
Note
These instructions are based on the assumption that your adapter
was not factory installed. If your controller was installed at the
factory, the driver software has been installed for you.
Note
Before installing the driver software, verify that the Windows
operating system has been upgraded to the latest version with the
latest service pack applied.
Note
A network device driver must be physically installed before the
Broadcom NetXtreme II Controller can be used with your Windows
operating system. There is no installation CD. You must download
the drivers.