Installing 1784-PKTX without Plug N Play Driver

Also See: Installing 1784-PKTX with Rockwell Plug and Play Driver

The INGEAR OPC Server for Allen-Bradley does not require a Windows Plug N Play driver for 1784-PKTX and 1784-PKTXD PCI network cards.

Use the following procedure to prevent Windows Hardware Wizard searching for a Plug N Play driver when the system boots:

New Hardware Wizard Step 1

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Select Yes, this time only

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Click the Next> button.

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New Hardware Wizard Step 2

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Select Install for a list or specific location (Advanced)

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Click the Next> button.

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New Hardware Wizard Step 3

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Select No, do not connect to the Internet now.

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Click the Next> button.

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New Hardware Wizard Step 4

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Check Don’t prompt me again to install this software

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Click the Finish button.

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Proceed with Configuring 1784-PKTX Driver