Criticality: 2 = Recommended = Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software). Title / Description: R164259 (11.1.1.3) - A05 - August 2007 Installer package for driver version 11.1.1.22 supporting Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection and Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN. Compatibility / Minimum Requirements: Windows Vista Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN WHQL certified: _X_ Yes ___ No ___ Not Applicable Release Highlights: * Addresses 3945ABG radio disable seen with some systems running with Bluetooth modules * Addresses 3945ABG radio disable seen in some 802.11a environments after Standby or Hibernate * Addresses installer upgrade behavior where Windows Vista Preferred Networks would be lost * Addresses installer interaction with InstallShield Update Manager causing an unwanted prompt during installation Known Issues: * Those desiring to downgrade from 11.1.1.3 to 11.1.0.0 must first uninstall 11.1.1.3. * Those using Quickset must upgrade to version 8.0 or higher. * The 3945ABG may have poor performance with 5 GHz Wireless-N networks using 40 MHz channels with upper channel expansion. * Fails to connect using 802.11a with Proxim AP2000 with 1st Generation 802.11a AP cards with AP firmware higher than 2.3.3. * WiFi Catcher(TM) functionality not supported with Intel 4965AGN on Latitude D420, D620, D820, Precision M65 and XPS M1210, but may appear in Quickset WiFi Catcher Configuration. * Forced downgrade of device driver only can cause PROSet/Wireless applications to behave incorrectly such as Manual Diagnostic to fail the Hardware Test. * Connection attempts reporting as failed using WEP with 3COM AP model 7250, but connection actually succeeds. Important Information: * Release does not support Cisco Client Extensions. History: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A04 (11.1.1.3) - R163569 - August 2007 * Release not posted on support.dell.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A03 (11.1.0.0) - R152679 - 4/26/2007 Criticality: 2 = Recommended = Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software). Release Highlights: * Adds support for Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN * Adds Manual Diagnostic Tool * Adds Advanced Statistics Tool * Adds Adminstrator Tool * Adds extensions for supporting EAP-SIM and EAP-TTLS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A02 (11.1.0.0) - R151973 - March 2007 * Release not posted on support.dell.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A01 (11.1.0.0) - R150911 - March 2007 * Release not posted on support.dell.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A00 (10.6.0.29) - R138747 - 12/1/2006 Criticality: 2 = Recommended = Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software). Release Highlights: * Initial release supporting Windows VistaDownload Driver Pack
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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