# Overview

Welcome to the User's Guide for the Intel® PRO/1000 family of server adapters. This guide covers hardware and software installation, setup procedures, and troubleshooting tips for these adapters.

| NOTE: This guide refers only to drivers and features available on IA-32-based computer platforms and platforms based on Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology. These drivers are not compatible with Itanium®-based computers.

To select a topic, click a link in the table of contents column to the left.

### Installing the Network Adapter

If you are installing a network adapter, follow this procedure.
If you are upgrading the driver software, start with step 5.

1. Make sure that the driver software on the Intel CD or in the downloaded files from the Intel support web site supports the adapter you are installing. For a list of supported adapters, click here.

2. Review system requirements.

3. Follow the procedure to insert the PCI adapter(s) in the computer.

4. Carefully attach the copper network cable(s) or fiber network cable(s).

5. Install the network driver.

6. For Windows systems, install the Intel® PROSet software. For more information, select Intel PROSet in the table of contents.

7. Test the network adapter. For more information, select Test the Adapter in the table of contents.

8. Register your adapter online. Go to Intel Product Registration web site.

If you have any problems with basic installation, see Troubleshooting.

Once you have installed the network adapter(s), you can set other advanced features (see table of contents). The available features and the configuration process varies with the adapter and your operating system.

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