Wireless Nic & RAM installation and testing

By Jake Alflatt

Step 1 for RAM

Take the RAM card and insert it into a slot until the clips lock on the card

Step 1 for Nic

Open the case lid

This is what you will see inside

Step 2

Locate the PCI slot

Step 3

Remove the metal guard where the wireless card will be placed

Insert the wireless card

Step 4

Screw in the wireless card to make sure it is secure

Step 5

Screw in the aerial

I had to wear an anti-static wrist strap while I was working as it stopped me from getting an electric shock also it protects the RAM card.

Step 6

Close the lid on the case

Plug in all the wires ands then turn on the computer

Step 7

Insert the Linksys install disk

Step 8

This window will open when you put in the disk

Step 9

Start the installation

Step 10

Agree to the terms and conditions

Step 11

Wait for it to finish installing

Step 12

Restart the machine so the Nic can be located

Step 13

These screen shots show that the Nic is working

Test no Date Test description Input Expected output

Actual output Screenshot

1 26/7/2014 Testing the wireless card by connecting to a network

Opened a web browser

Connect to the internet

It connected to the internet

2 “ “ Check the card is connected andworking

Check the back of the case

See a green light indicating its working

Saw a green light

3 “ “ Check we are getting the right signal by checking ipconfig

Open commandprompt and type ipconfig

See correct ipaddresses

Saw correct ipaddresses

4 “ “ Testing to see ifthe correct error message is shown

Disconnectfrom the network

See the correct message

Saw the correct messgae

5 “ “ Testing to see if it shows the incorrect password

Put in the wrong password

See a messagetelling me I've put in the wrong

Saw the message