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Identify your Intel® wireless adapter and driver version number

The following options are available to help you identify your adapter and driver:

  • Intel® Driver Update Utility
    The easiest way to identify your wireless adapter and driver version is to run the Intel Driver Update Utility tool. This tool identifies your adapter and updates your driver to the latest version, if necessary.

  • Intel® Wireless LAN Identification Utility
    You can also identify your adapter and driver version by downloading the Intel® Wireless LAN Identification Utility. This tool only provide adapter and version information. It does not update your driver.

  • Windows Device Manager
    Another way to identify your adapter and driver version is to use the Device Manager in Windows. Complete the following steps to identify your wireless adapter and driver.

In Microsoft Windows Vista:

  1. Click Start > Control Panel.
  2. Double-click System and Maintenance and Device Manager.
  3. Click + Network Adapters to expand the section.
    The Intel wireless adapter is listed. For example, Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN.
  4. Right-click the wireless adapter.
  5. Click Properties.
  6. Click the Driver tab to see the wireless adapter property sheet.
    The driver version number is listed in the Driver Version field.

Property Sheet Example



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In Microsoft Windows XP

  1. Click Start > Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the System icon. Note: Select Switch to classic view if the system icon is not visible.
  3. Click the Hardware tab.
  4. Click Device Manager.
  5. Click the + Network Adapters to expand the section.
    The Intel wireless adapter is listed. For example, Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN.
  6. Right-click the wireless adapter.
  7. Click Properties.
  8. Click the Driver tab to see the wireless adapter property sheet.
    The driver version number is listed in the Driver Version field.

Property Sheet Example


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Related Topics:

Intel Driver Update Utility
Drives and Software

This applies to:
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Intel® WiFi Link 5300 and Intel® WiFi Link 5100 products
Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 and Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 products

Solution ID: CS-025417
Date Created: 17-Jan-2007
Last Modified: 04-Jun-2009
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