Installing or Repairing Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX¹ Connection Utility

• Automatically install your wireless driver and software
• Download Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility
• Install Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility
• Repair Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility

Download Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility

You may want to download and install the latest available version of the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility. Perform the following steps to download.

1. Gain access to an internet connection. You can use the WiFi or Ethernet port to do this.
2. Go to the Intel Download Center Web site.
3. At the Downloads site, perform a search for WiMAX.
4. Locate the product for your adapter and your operating system.
5. Download to a folder on your computer.

Install Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility

1. You may need to first download the latest version of the utility. See Download Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility.
2. Browse to the location where the download file was placed on your computer.
3. Locate and double-click on the download file. The installer begins and presents the message:
   Welcome to the Intel Wireless Installer Prerequisite Wizard.
4. Click Next. The next message displays:
   Welcome to the Install Shield Wizard to Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software.
5. Click Next.
6. Read the license agreement. If you accept the agreement terms, click I accept the terms in the license agreement. You can click Print if you want a printed copy of the agreement.
7. Click Next.
8. Click Next to accept the default install destination folder. Otherwise, click Change to specify a different location. Then click OK and Next.
9. The installation may take several minutes. When the installation completes, this message is presented:
   Install Shield Wizard Completed! displays. Click Finish.
10. You may be asked to reboot the computer. If so, you should reboot your computer now. Click Yes to do so, or No to reboot later.

Repair Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility

In the rare event that your installation of Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Software becomes corrupted, perform the steps herein to repair it.

For Windows XP* Users:

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
2. Locate and click Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Software.
3. Click on Click here for support information.
4. At the Support Info window, click Repair. A minute or two may pass as information is gathered and the repair process executes. When it has completed, close the Support Info window.
5. The Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Software should be fully functional.

For Windows Vista* and Windows 7* Users:

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features.
2. Locate and click Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Software.
3. Above the list of applications, click Repair. A minute or two may pass as information is gathered and the repair process executes. When it has completed, close the Support Info window.
4. The Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Software should be fully functional.

For Windows 8* Users:

1. Open Desktop mode
2. Select Charms > Settings > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a Program
3. Locate and click Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Software.
4. Above the list of applications, click Repair. A minute or two may pass as information is gathered and the repair process executes. When it has completed, close the Support Info window.
5. The Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Software should be fully functional.

Operating System:

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition*, Windows Vista 64*, Windows Vista Home Basic, 64-bit version*, Windows Vista *, Windows Vista 32*, Windows 7 (32-bit)*, Windows 7 (64-bit)*, Windows XP *, Windows 8*, Windows 8, 32-bit*, Windows 8, 64-bit*, Windows XP 64-Bit Edition*

This applies to:

Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150 Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 and Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 products