Criticality:
3 = Optional = Dell recommends the customer review specifics about the update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations, or provides new features that may/may not apply to your environment.
Title / Description:
R257684 (12.4.4) - A18 - February 2010
Installer package for driver version 12.4.4.5 and PROSet/Wireless utility version 12.4.4 supporting either Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Compatibility / Minimum Requirements:
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Home
Windows XP Media Center Edition
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
WHQL certified: _X_ Yes ___ No ___ Not Applicable
Release Highlights:
Maintenance Release
* Update to improve smartcard behavior
* Update to improve Meru Virtual Cell interoperability
Known Issues:
* Release will support Single Sign On with Novell Client(TM) for Windows XP versions 4.90 and lower.
* Single Sign-On with Novell Client may see connection drops during logon
Important Information:
* Local administrative rights are required to access a machine certificate. Therefore, a restricted user is prevented from using profiles that use a machine certificate.
* A user certificate can only be accessed by a user that has been authenticated on the computer. Therefore, a user should log onto the computer once (using either a wired connection, alternate profile or local log in) before using a pre-logon profile that authenticates with a user certificate.
* Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection - Not supported on Dell Latitude X1.
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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A17 (11.1.0.0) - R155386 - 5/1/2007
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:
* Intel PROSet/Wireless Version 11.1
* Adds Wi-Fi Protected Setup
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A16 (10.5.1.0) - R138749 - 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:
* Addresses Windows XP SP1 to Windows XP SP2 upgrade issue.
* Addresses Windows 2000 Pre-Login connect delay when radio is disabled
* Further improvements to logoff connectivity behavior for domain users
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A15 (10.5.0.2) - R134882 - 9/19/2006
Criticality:
1 = Urgent = Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible. The update contains changes to improve the reliability and availability of your Dell system.
Release Highlights:
* Closes WLAN driver security issue
* Fixes memory utilization issue
* Fixes connection issue after logoff and logon (802.1x and WPA Authentication)
* Fixes PROSet profile not migration issue after upgrade to 10.5 from previous PROSet versions
* Fixes intermittent authentication failure with Cisco 1200 Access Points in environments with heavy traffic
* Fixes failure to enter Auto-S3 when associated with security and PROSet UI open in Windows 2000
* Further improvements to logoff connectivity behavior for domain users
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A14 (10.5.0.1) - R132835 - August 2006
* Release not posted on support.dell.com
Release Highlights:
* Fixes memory utilization issue
* Fixes connection issue after logoff and logon (802.1x and WPA Authentication)
* Fixes PROSet profile not migration issue after upgrade to 10.5 from previous PROSet versions
* Fixes intermittent authentication failure with Cisco 1200 Access Points in environments with heavy traffic
* Fixes failure to enter Auto-S3 when associated with security and PROSet UI open in Windows 2000
* Further improvements to logoff connectivity behavior for domain users
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A13 (10.5.0.0) - R130002 - 8/7/2006
*** RELEASE REMOVED FROM SUPPORT SITE DUE TO MEMORY UTILIZATION AND OTHER ISSUES ***
Release Highlights:
* Closes WLAN driver security issue
* Enhanced WiFi Troubleshooter Functionality
* Adds Manual Diagnostics Tool
* Support for IPv6
* Improves logoff connectivity behavior for domain users
* Adds warnings for configuring CCXv4 features (CCXv4 not supported on Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection)
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A12 (10.1.1.4) - R126293 - 5/17/2006
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:
* 10.1 PROSet/Wireless Framework
* Added capability to Administrator Toolkit
* Certificate based Single Sign On
* Corrects upgrade issues from 9.x release
* Corrects 802.1x authentication problem with specific Proxim access points
* Corrects pop-up behavior preventing timer based standby/hibernate.
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A11 (10.1.0.0) - R114280 - A11 - 12/12/2005
*** RELEASE REMOVED FROM SUPPORT SITE DUE TO UPGRADE INSTALLATION ISSUES FROM 9.x ***
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A10 (9.0.2.1) - R107434 - 9/23/2005
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:
* Disables 802.11d for Japan specific Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection cards (TD638, C8959, J6100)
* Roaming behavior improvements in dense AP environments
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A09 (9.0.2.0) - R104002 - 7/6/2005
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:
* Roaming enhancements
* Reported Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) Stabilization
* Manual provision for EAP-FAST Protected Access Credentials (PAC)
* Localization corrections
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A08 (9.0.0.1) - R89495 - 11/20/2004
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:
* Improves connectivity with Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
* Corrects installer behavior with Japanese, Chinese, and Korean operating systems and long user names.
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A07 (9.0.0.1) - R85846 - 11/11/2004
* Release not posted on support.dell.com
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A06 (9.0) - R85846 - Released 9/20/2004
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(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
* Restructured Graphical User Interface relative to A03 (8.1) release.
* Support for Single Sign-on through Pre-Logon connection (if feature is installed)
* Support for persistent connections outside user sessions
* Administrator Toolkit
* Intel Wireless Troubleshooter
* Cisco Client Extensions version 3
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A03 (8.1) - R82163 - Released 7/30/2004
Criticality:
3 = Optional = Dell recommends the customer review specifics about the update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations, or provides new features that may/may not apply to your environment
Release Highlights:
This refresh adds the following features to the Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection Software v8.0 (A00 Release):
1. CCXv2 Capability
2. Single Sign On (SSO) Capability
3. AES Encryption
4. Capability of Intel PROSet for Wireless to co-exist with Microsoft XPSP2
5. Eliminates Rogue AP Checkbox
6. Supports CPU's with Hyperthreading capability
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A02 (8.0) - R73686 - Released 3/12/2004
Release Highlights:
* Equivalent to A00 release except packages 7.1.2 installer for Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Mini PCI Adapter
* Intended for Corporate installations
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A01 (8.0) - R73685 - Released 3/12/2004
Release Highlights:
* Equivalent to A00 release except packages 7.1.2 installer for Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Mini PCI Adapter
* Enables Password Synchronization Capability (PSC) by default.
* Intended for Corporate installations
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A00 (8.0) - R72810 - Released 2/24/2004
Release Highlights:
* Initial release supporting Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
* WPA
* 802.11b/g
* CCXv1 capability
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