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Title / Description:
XP32: R254941 (12.4.4) - A05 - January 2010
Installer package for release version 12.4.4 containing driver version 12.4.4.5 and PROSet/Wireless utility version 12.4.4 supporting Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 and Intel(R) WiFi Link 5300.
Compatibility / Minimum Requirements:
Windows XP 32-bit
Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100
Intel(R) WiFi Link 5300
WHQL certified: _X_ Yes ___ No ___ Not Applicable
Release Highlights:
* Update to improve smartcard behavior.
* Update to improve Meru Virtual Cell interoperability.
Known Issues:
* When prompted to enter username and password, if the wrong information is entered, the software will not reprompt for the correct information. Workaround is to reapply the profile to see the prompt again.
* In some cases, adapter will be slow to connect to a network, especially when multiple stealth SSID's are set up on a single AP. Workaround is to align the SSID's on the AP or broadcast the SSIDs.
* May see a false DCOM error after installing the software package. This is explained in a Microsoft KB article "http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899965/en-us" and installation has actually completed successfully.
* May experience authentication issues with Juniper Steel Belted Radius authentication servers. Customer may contact Juniper Networks for resolution.
Installation Options: Recommended only for users with specific installation needs
The following install options can be used in conjunction with the installer once extracted.
Quiet Install
/i/quiet
Quiet Removal
/x/quiet
Quiet Repair
/fa/quiet
Do not install Pre-Logon Connect feature and do not install Administrator Toolkit (default)
ADDLOCAL=WIFI_Driver,WIFI_Software,WIFI_UI,WIFI_WMI,WIFI_SSO,WIFI_NOSSO,WIFI_Simple_Config,WIFI_Troubleshooter,WIFI_Help,WIFI_Custom_Help
Install Pre-Logon Connect feature and do not install Administrator Toolkit (default + Pre-Logon Connect)
ADDLOCAL=WIFI_Driver,WIFI_Software,WIFI_UI,WIFI_WMI,WIFI_SSO,WIFI_PLC,WIFI_Simple_Config,WIFI_Troubleshooter,WIFI_Help,WIFI_Custom_Help
Do not install Pre-Logon Connect feature and install Administrator Toolkit (default + Administrator Tool)
ADDLOCAL=WIFI_Driver,WIFI_Software,WIFI_UI,WIFI_WMI,WIFI_SSO,WIFI_NOSSO,WIFI_Simple_Config,WIFI_Troubleshooter,WIFI_Help,WIFI_Custom_Help,WIFI_Admin_Toolkit
Install Pre-Logon Connect feature and install Administrator Toolkit (default + Pre-Logon Connect + Administrator Tool)
ADDLOCAL=WIFI_Driver,WIFI_Software,WIFI_UI,WIFI_WMI,WIFI_SSO,WIFI_PLC,WIFI_Simple_Config,WIFI_Troubleshooter,WIFI_Help,WIFI_Custom_Help,WIFI_Admin_Toolkit
History:
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A04 (12.4.3) - R236381 - 08/24/2009
* Maintenance release to improve connectivity and radio on/off behavior
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A03 (12.1.1) - R202585 - 10/27/2008
* Never externally promoted
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A02 (12.0.4) - R194581, R216638, R236370 - 8/1/2008
* Initial release of 12.x software
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A01 (12.0.2) - R191408 - 7/1/2008
* Never externally promoted
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
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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.
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