This page describes Intel® PROSet for Intel® Ethernet wired Adapters and network connections. For wireless connection software see What is Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software?

Facts about Intel® PROSet for Windows* Device Manager

• Integrated into the Windows* Device Manager adapter properties.
• Does not exist as a separate application.
• No control panel or Windows system tray icon exists.
• Configure adapter settings using the properties tabs in Windows Device Manager.
• Provides extra services such as adapter diagnostics, boot agent settings, and help topics for configuration.
• Required when Advanced Networking Services (ANS) for teaming and VLAN configuration is installed.

How do I access Windows* Device Manager?
To access Device Manager in Windows 2000*, Windows XP*, or Windows Server 2003*:

1. Right click My Computer
2. Choose Properties
3. Click Hardware tab
4. Click Device Manager

To access Device Manager in Windows 7*, Windows Vista*, Windows Server 2008*, or Windows Server 2008 R2:

1. Right click Computer
2. Choose Properties
3. Click Device Manager (under Tasks in the left-hand column)

How do I get help with adapter settings?
Click on any setting to display the associated help information.

Do I need Intel® PROSet?
Installation of Intel® PROSet for Windows Device Manager is optional. Intel PROSet must be installed if you want to use Advanced Networking Services (ANS).

Where can I get Intel PROSet?

• Download Center has packages combining the latest drivers and Intel PROSet software.
• Each package includes drivers and software for one Windows version.
• Drivers for multiple adapters are included in each download package.
• Not every adapter is supported in each version of Microsoft Windows*.

What version of Intel PROSet do I have installed?
You can read the Intel PROSet version using Windows* Device Manager, network adapter properties, link speed tab as shown in the figure below.


Related Topics:
How do I use Teaming with Advanced Networking Services (ANS)?

This applies to:

Intel® 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® 10 Gigabit AT Server Adapter Intel® 10 Gigabit CX4 Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® 10 Gigabit XF LR Server Adapter Intel® 10 Gigabit XF SR Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapter Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520 Series Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T1 Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T2 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I210-T1 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I340-F4 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I350-F2 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I350-F4 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T2 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T4 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter X520 Series Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter X520-DA2 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter X520-LR1 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter X520-SR1 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter X520-SR2 Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter X520-T2 Intel® Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter Intel® Gigabit EF Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® PRO/100 M Desktop Adapter Intel® PRO/100 S Desktop Adapter Intel® PRO/100 S Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® PRO/100 S Management Adapter Intel® PRO/100 S Server Adapter Intel® PRO/100 Smart Adapter Intel® PRO/100 VE Desktop Adapter Intel® PRO/100 VM Network Connection Intel® PRO/100+ Adapter Intel® PRO/100+ Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® PRO/100+ Management Adapter Intel® PRO/100+ Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 CT Network Connection Intel® PRO/1000 F Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 MF Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 MF Server Adapter (LX) Intel® PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 MT Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 XT Low Profile Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter