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Recommendations after upgrading from Windows Vista* to Windows 7*

Refer to Recommendations prior to upgrading from Windows Vista* to Windows 7* before installing Windows 7.

Note The Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection and Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection are not supported on Windows 7*.

PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility
Intel® My WiFi Technology
Driver-only
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility


Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility

  1. Download and install PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility 13.x.x. (version 13.1.1 or newer is recommended).
  2. Create your Wi-Fi profiles.

Intel® My WiFi Technology

  1. Download PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility 13.x.x. (version 13.1.1 or newer is recommended).
  2. Install the downloaded software, ensuring you select the option to install Intel® My WiFi Technology. You must have the required hardware to use this feature.

How do I install Intel® My WiFi Technology after the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility is installed on Windows 7?

If you wish to use Intel® My WiFi Technology with compatible Intel wireless adapters, you will need to automatically detect the wireless adapter and download the software. Install the software by selecting the Custom option. Selecting Custom displays all the available software options, including the Intel® My WiFi Technology Software:

  1. Click the drop-down menu icon for Intel® My WiFi Technology. Select This feature, and all subfeatures, will be installed on local hard drive.
  2. Click Install. The installed components are listed in the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Installer after the software is installed on your computer.
  3. Click Finish.


Driver-only

Intel recommends that you upgrade your driver after installing Windows 7.


Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility

Identify your WiMAX adapter

Will my Intel® WiMAX adapter work on Windows 7?

Please refer to Where do I get WiMAX Software Updates? for WiMAX software information if you are using an Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350, Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150, or Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250. The WiFi driver is included with Windows 7* as an Inbox Driver. It is automatically installed when you install the operating system.

Operating System:
Windows Vista 64*, Windows Vista 32*, Windows 7 (32-bit)*, Windows 7 (64-bit)*

This applies to:
IntelŽ CentrinoŽ Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
IntelŽ CentrinoŽ Advanced-N 6200
IntelŽ CentrinoŽ Advanced-N 6205
IntelŽ CentrinoŽ Advanced-N 6230
IntelŽ CentrinoŽ Ultimate-N 6300
IntelŽ CentrinoŽ Ultimate-N 6300 and IntelŽ CentrinoŽ Advanced-N 6200 products
IntelŽ CentrinoŽ Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150
IntelŽ CentrinoŽ Wireless-N 100
IntelŽ CentrinoŽ Wireless-N 1030
IntelŽ CentrinoŽ Wireless-N 130
IntelŽ PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
IntelŽ WiFi Link 5300 and IntelŽ WiFi Link 5100 products
IntelŽ WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 and IntelŽ WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 products
IntelŽ Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

Solution ID: CS-030811
Date Created: 19-Aug-2009
Last Modified: 27-Jul-2011
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