[J-19] Installing NetSpot Device Installer

Use the following procedure to install NetSpot Device Installer.
IMPORTANT
Precautions when installing NetSpot Device Installer

Close all other applications before beginning the installation.
Log on as a user with administrative rights.

When using an operating system with Windows Firewall enabled

When Windows Firewall is enabled, you cannot search for the following printer.
  • A printer on a subnet that is different from that of the computer using NetSpot Device Installer
During installation, add NetSpot Device Installer to the Windows Firewall exceptions list.
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
If the following dialog box appears, click [Exit].
NOTE
If the [AutoPlay] dialog box appears (Windows Vista)

Click [Open folder to view files].

The CD-ROM contents are displayed.
  1. Select [My Computer] or [Computer].
    • Windows Vista: [Start] → [Computer]
    • Windows XP and Server 2003: [Start] → [My Computer]
    • Windows 2000: Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop.
  2. Select the CD-ROM icon.
  3. Click [File].
  4. Click [Open].

Double-click the [NetSpot Device Installer] folder.

Double-click the [Windows] folder.

Double-click [nsdisetup.exe].

Read the license agreement, and then click [Yes].

Click [Browse], and then select the installation directory.
NOTE
To add NetSpot Device Installer to the [Start] menu

Select the [Add to Start Menu] check box.

Click [OK].
The installation starts.
NOTE
Adding NetSpot Device Installer as an exception in Windows Firewall

If you installed NetSpot Device Installer to a computer with Windows Firewall enabled, the following screen appears after Step 8.
Click [Yes].
When the following message appears, click [OK].

Click [OK].

Click [Cancel] to exit.
NOTE
Installing plug-ins

Adding plug-ins can expand the features of NetSpot Device Installer.
Use the following procedure to add plug-ins.
  1. In the dialog box in Step 10, select the check box of the plug-in you want to install.
  2. Click [Start Installation].
Plug-ins can be installed at anytime.
For details, see the NetSpot Device Installer Readme file.
Running NetSpot Device Installer directly from the CD-ROM

"Running NetSpot Device Installer"
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