**** FILE EXTRACTION IS COMPLETE **** PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN THIS DOWNLOAD TO INSTALL THE DRIVERS AND ADVANCED FEATURES FOR YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM. Intel(R) Wireless Software release 8.0.0.0 Archive extracts to c:\Intel 2200BG PROSet 8.0.0.0 Created March 8, 2004 WEB RELEASE NOTES ================================================================= 1) Version Notes 2) Installing the adapter drivers 3) Installing PROSet 4) Compatibility 5) Additional software 6) Product Documentation 7) Errata and known issues 1) Version Notes ---------------- This archive contains release version 8.0.0.0 of Intel Wireless Software - consisting of device driver version 8.0.12.9000 and PROSet version 8.0.0.0. Support is included for the following adapters: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection This 8.0.0.0 version is not supported as an upgrade if you are using the Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN MiniPCI Adapter or the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100A LAN MiniPCI Adapter. Rather a 7.X.x.x release is the recommended software for these adapters. This is the first release of the 8.0.0.0 software. 2) Installing the adapter driver ----------------------------------------- NOTE: You must install the device driver BEFORE installing PROSet. You must install the base drivers according to the methods and requirements specific to each operating system. You can find the installation information for most popular operating systems in the Online User Guide. To access the User Guide, double-click the AUTORUN.EXE file in the root of this archive. Then click “Wireless LAN Adapters” followed by “View User Guides”. Follow the links in the documentation for installation instructions. 3) Installing Intel Wireless PROSet -------------------------------------------- PROSet is a separate installable module in this software release. NOTE: You must install the device driver BEFORE installing PROSet. To install PROSetII, simply run AUTORUN.EXE from the root of this archive and select "Wireless LAN Adapters", and then "Install Software". 4) Compatibility ---------------- This release supports only Windows XP (Home/PRO/Tablet) and Windows 2000 PRO. This release supports the Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection Not supported are the PRO/Wireless 2011/2011B PC Card, or the PRO/Wireless 5000 Cardbus or PCI adapters - these adapters are support by Intel Connections version 6.2. Not supported are the PRO/Wireless 2100/2100A LAN MiniPCI Adapter - these adapters are supported by version 7.x. Not supported are the PRO/Wireless 2011B USB device and the 2011B PCI Adapter - these adapters are supported by their own respective software. Windows XP is supported by this version of Wireless PROSet. You can manage your wireless connections either by the built-in utilities of Windows XP or via PROSet. If you desire to use Windows XP to manage the wireless connection, you need only to install the device driver - and not install PROSet. Intel is a supplier of notebook components and does not manufacture or sell complete notebook systems. The information and software provided here are for the generic versions of the product. Each notebook computer original equipment manufacturer (OEM) may have altered the features, incorporated customizations, or made other changes. Please refer to your manufacturer for information specific to your notebook computer. 5) Additional Software ---------------------- Some documentation files require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Acrobat Reader is not included in the download to reduce the size of the download. If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat reader it may be downloaded at www.adobe.com. 6) Product Documentation ------------------------------------ The product documentation can be viewed via menu selections on the menu that appears when you run AUTORUN.EXE, located in the root of this archive, and select Wireless LAN Adapters, then select to view the USers Guide or the Release Notes. The README.TXT file in the root of this archive also contains supplemental information. This file is taken from the original software and driver CD-ROM. References to the CD should be interpreted to mean this archive. The wireless.txt file in the \PROW2200\DOCS directory of this archive also contains supplemental information. This file is taken from the original software and driver CD-ROM. References to the CD should be interpreted to mean this archive. Additional documentation is available at www.support.intel.com on the product specific sites. Known Issues FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions Various installation and recommended procedures documents Technology Whitepapers Feature Descriptions 7) Errata and known issues -------------------------- Please refer to www.support.intel.com on the product specific sites.