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The following information provides directions for finding the version numbers for your Intel® PRO/Wireless connection driver and device management utility.
For information on software, see Downloads for your Intel PRO/Wireless connection.
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Software Components
Intel® PRO/Wireless Network Connection ID Tool
Device Driver Version
Steps to Access the Device Manager in Windows* XP or Windows* 2000
Device Management Utilities
Older Software Versions
Software Components
The Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection has two software components: a device driver and a device management utility.
- Device driver: Provides communications between the network connection, the device management utility, and the operating system.
- Device management utility: Manages the activities and features of the network connection. The device management utility can be Intel PROSet/Wireless software, Microsoft Windows* XP wireless management, software provided by the computer manufacturer, or software provided by a third party application.
- Intel PROSet/Wireless software downloads include both a device driver and a device management utility.
- The device driver component must be installed for the network connection to function.
- See the User Guide for installation instructions.
The following Quick Reference table provides an overview of software version and wireless network adapter compatibility. See the information below the table for details on how to identify the software and driver version you currently have installed.
Intel PROSet/Wireless Software Quick Reference Table
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Version |
Wireless Adapters Supported |
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10.x |
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG |
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9.x |
Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG |
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8.x |
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG |
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7.x |
Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 |
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11.x |
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG | | Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection ID Tool
The Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection ID Tool is an easy to use tool which will identify which wireless adapter and driver version are installed in an Intel® Centrino® processor technology notebook computer.
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Device Driver Version
The currently installed device driver version can be viewed by using the device manager to view the adapter properties and selecting the driver tab (Figure1 below).
Using Intel PROSet/Wireless software version 9.0 and later,you can quickly reach the device driver information by selecting Adapter Settings in the Tools menu, then selecting the drivers tab at the top of the window. Older software versions also show the driver version in the "details" screen (Figure 3 below.)
Access the Device Manager in Windows Vista*, Windows* XP or Windows* 2000
Intel® Wireless LAN Device and Driver Identification Guide
Device Management Utilities
Intel PROSet/Wireless software version 11.x supports the Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN, Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection, Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection and Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Intel PROSet/Wireless software version 10.x supports the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection,Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection and Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Intel PROSet/Wireless software version 9.x supports the Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection and the Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection. Software version details including release (TIC) version can be viewed by selecting "Help - About" in the Windows menus (Figure 1 below).
Scroll down in the "About installed components and plug-ins" window to find the release (TIC) version information.
 Figure 1: Intel PROSet/Wireless version 11.5.1.2 Help, About Screen
Older Software Versions
Older versions of Intel PROSet may contain device management software components for both Intel wired and wireless adapters. The version of the device driver can be viewed on the details screen (see figure 2 below).
If not running Intel PROSet then identify the driver version using device manager as described in the Device Driver section.
 Figure 2: Intel PROSet Software General Tab, Details Screen
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