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Linux support for Intel® WiFI and WiMAX adapters

Symptom(s):

Where can I find Linux support for Intel® WiFi and WiMAX adapters?

Solution:

Intel supports installation issues on kernels 2.6.8 or greater only. Contact Intel Customer Support at supportmail.intel.com. Chat and phone support is not available.


Production drivers

The development site is available at http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/ for the following products:

  • Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300
  • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230
  • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205
  • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200
  • Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
  • Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150
  • Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030
  • Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
  • Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 100
  • Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 130
  • Intel® WiFi Link 1000
  • Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150
  • Intel® WiFi Link 5300
  • Intel® WiFi Link 5100
  • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
  • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

For the following products, the development site is available at http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/.

  • Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
  • Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection

For the following product, the development site is available at http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/.

  • Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection

Development drivers

Development work continues on the driver through the open source project. Driver source code and firmware binaries are provided for download. The development drivers are intended to provide the Linux* developer community an opportunity to improve and provide feedback for the driver. Intel has assigned a public maintainer who works with the Linux community to incorporate feedback into the driver. Support for this driver is available through the open source project, specifically via mailing lists and forums. These drivers are intended for use by technical Linux developers.

Development support is only available from the open source web sites listed below by product. Please do not contact Intel® Customer Support Centers with questions about development drivers.

Frequently asked questions
Firmware License

Operating System:
Linux*

This applies to:
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230
Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 and Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 products
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 100
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 130
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100A Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Intel® WiFi Link 1000
Intel® WiFi Link 5300 and Intel® WiFi Link 5100 products
Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 and Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 products
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

Solution ID: CS-006408
Date Created: 22-Oct-2003
Last Modified: 12-Oct-2011
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