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 needed.

• 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.

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.

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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
Drivers and software

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® 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 2100 Network Connection Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG 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