TITLE:
Intel PRO/Wireless Drivers
VERSION:
4.00 REV: F
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains drivers for the listed Intel PRO/Wireless adapters in the listed notebooks and operating systems. NOTE: If Intel PROSet Software is required, install SoftPaq Number SP31170. Intel PROSet software is only required if advanced user profile management, single-sign-on capabilities, advanced diagnostics, or access to wireless networks that use Cisco Compatible Extensions are needed. Typically, home and small office, home office (SOHO) users do not need the Intel PROSet software.


PURPOSE:
Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
SP31172
SUPERSEDES:
SP30762
EFFECTIVE DATE:
September 16, 2005
CATEGORY:
Driver - Network
SSM SUPPORTED:
YES
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Presario 2200 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario B1800 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario B2800 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario B3800 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario M2000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario V2000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario V4000 Notebook PCSeries
HP Compaq nc4000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc4010 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc4200 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6110 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6120 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6220 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6230 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc8000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc8230 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nw8000 Mobile Workstation
HP Compaq nw8240 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx4300 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx4800 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx4820 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6110 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6120 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx7100 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx7200 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx8220 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx9020 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx9030 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx9040 Notebook PC
HP Compaq tc1100 Tablet PC
HP Compaq tc4200 Tablet PC
HP Pavilion dv1000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dv4000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion ze2000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion ze4900 Notebook PC Series

DEVICES SUPPORTED:
Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 Network Connection
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 Network Connection
Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
LANGUAGE(S):
Brazilian Portuguese
Chinese (Prc. Simplified)
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Portuguese
Spanish
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional)
US English

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Includes Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 and Intel PRO/Wireless 2915 Network
Connection driver Version 9.0.2.31, which:
* Improves the roaming algorithm.
* Improves data rates in noisy environments.

- Includes Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter driver version 1.2.4.35),
which:
* Includes support for Cisco Compatible Extensions 2.0 (software supplicant
required).
* Includes support for EAP-FAST.
* Includes 802.11i and WPA2 support.
* Fixes an intermittent issue with the Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 and
Suspend/Hibernate operations for the HP Compaq tc1100 Tablet PC.
PREREQUISITES:
- Systems with Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 Network Connection and Intel PROSet
Software:
If Intel PROSet software is installed and the installed version is earlier
than version 9.0, it is recommended that the Intel PROSet software be
uninstalled before upgrading the driver. If the Intel PROSet software is
required, install Intel PROSet 9.0.2.1 software (available in SoftPaq Number
SP31170) after the driver is upgraded.

- Systems with the Intel PRO/Wireless 2100:
If Microsoft Wi-Fi protected access (WPA) support for Microsoft Windows XP
Zero Configuration Service is required (refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base
Article 815485), and if the current Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 3B Mini PCI
Adapter for Microsoft Windows XP driver version is version 1.1.6.0, install
this SoftPaq before installing the update in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
815485.

HOW TO USE:
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE: After the files have been unpacked, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded in
Step 1 can be deleted, if desired.

NOTE: After the files are unpacked, the Setup program should run automatically.
If the setup program (setup.exe) needs to be run manually, look for it in
the download directory.


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