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This version of Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software is compatible with the following adapters:
The CCX SDK version number for this release is 1.1.13.
This release of Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software runs on Microsoft Windows Vista* and Windows* 7.
For Windows* 7 installations only, this release of Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software includes the Intel® My WiFi Technology application. Intel® My WiFi Technology application uses your Intel wireless WiFi adapter to let you connect up to eight other devices to your laptop computer, all while maintaining your WiFi wireless connection to the Internet. This product is installed by default. You can choose to not install the Intel® My WiFi Technology application at the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Installer screen. See Known Issues and Limitations in this document for related information.
To access user documentation, load the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software CD. Click View User Guide on the Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Installer screen.
When you run the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Installer program, it replaces all versions 11.x, 12.x and 13.x of Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility with the current version, 14.0. If you have a version previous to 11.0, you should remove the old version of Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility before installing version 14.0. Please visit this site for more information:
To optimize power settings, follow the instructions provided at the following support site:
A client disassociates upon moving from hibernation mode when the following conditions are met:
The recommendation is to set the system hibernate power option to “Never” when the computer is on AC power.
Intel recommends using security with your WiFi network. The 802.11n specification indicates that a compliant adapter can achieve transfer rates greater than 54 Mbps on 802.11n connections only when using AES security or no security. You should only use no security when setting up or troubleshooting the network.
To enable AES for Personal Security, select WPA-Personal (AES-CCMP) or WPA2-Personal (AES-CCMP) in the Security Settings pulldown menu. To enable AES for Enterprise Security, select AES-CCMP in the Data Encryption pulldown menu.
After the association flow completes, the adapter stays awake (as in CAM mode) for 10 seconds, and then acts according to the PowerIndex (PI) regkey. PI should not be change during this period. The association timeout is 10 seconds. Using the Linksys access point, association occurs every 60 seconds, resulting in deauthentication and disconnection from the Linksys access point.
If the user has enabled Internet Connection Sharing (via the Windows 7 Network Connections), and then uninstalls and reinstalls Intel® My WiFi Technology, then Share My Internet will no longer function. To avoid this condition, first disable Internet Connection Sharing (if enabled) before uninstalling or reinstalling Intel® My WiFi Technology. To correct this condition after the fact, perform these steps:
The Intel My WiFi PAN will operate over the 5.2 GHz band (802.11a) only when the adapter listed in Device Manager ( Intel® <adapter name> with PAN) is connected to an access point that is operating over channel 36, 40, 44, or 48 (5.2 GHz).
In some instances a PDA may fail to immediately reconnect to the Intel My WiFi Technology network after the profile security is changed from one security setting to another.
Intel web support site: http://www.intel.com/support/go/wireless support
Network products information: http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/wireless/index.htm
Worldwide access: Intel has technical support centers worldwide. Many of the centers are staffed by technicians who speak the local languages. For a list of all Intel support centers, the telephone numbers, and the times they are open, visit http://www.intel.com/support/feedback.htm.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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December 10, 2010