Intel® is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. The copying or reproducing of any material in this document in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Intel Corporation is strictly forbidden. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497 USA Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Profiles that are set up through the WiFi connection utility provide enhanced security measures with 802.1X network authentication. All of your wireless network connections are easily managed by the WiFi connection utility. Your WiFi adapter maintains automatic data rate control according to the access point location and signal strength to achieve the fastest possible connection. Operating at 5GHz or 2.4GHz frequency at data rates of up to 450 Mbps, you can now connect your computer to existing high-speed networks that use multiple access points within large or small environments. Intel® wireless adapters enable fast connectivity without wires for desktop and notebook PCs.ĭepending on the model of your Intel WiFi adapter, your adapter is compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n (draft 2.0) wireless standards. It includes information about several adapter properties that you can set to control and enhance the performance of your adapter with your particular wireless network and environment. This guide contains basic information about Intel adapters. Additional users and features can be added as your networking needs grow and change. This WiFi network solution is designed for both home and business use. All of these features can be explored using a WiFi network in your home or office. With your WiFi network card, you can access WiFi networks, share files or printers, or even share your Internet connection.
The following adapters are supported on this release for Windows* 8.1 with Windows* 8.1 drivers from Intel®: The following adapters are supported on this release for Windows* 8.1 with Windows* 8 drivers from Intel®: The following adapters are supported on this release for Windows* 8 with Windows* 8 drivers from Intel®: The following adapters are supported on this release for Windows* 8 and Windows* 8.1 with Windows* 7 drivers from Intel®: Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 (64-bit only) The following adapters are supported on this release for Windows* 10:
However, note that newer features provided in this software release are generally not supported for older, legacy adapters. You must recreate your Intel PROSet EAP profiles when upgrading to Windows 10.This version of Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software is compatible with the adapters listed below.
What happens to Intel® PROSet EAP profiles when I upgrade to Windows® 10? How do you import native Windows 7* wireless profiles to Windows® 10?Contact Microsoft for assistance with OS profiles. Does Intel® My WiFi Dashboard work on Windows® 10?No. Is Intel® PROSet/Wireless Enterprise Software (Connection Utility) supported by Windows® 10?No, limited support is available for creating packages using the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Admin Tool.
We recommend that you reinstall the software after the Windows 10 upgrade is done.Īutomatically install your Intel® wireless driver and software. Microsoft installs the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software during the upgrade process. What if I have the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software installed on my PC that I am upgrading to Windows® 10? Your Intel® WiMAX Adapter works with Wi-Fi only. No, after upgrading to Windows 10, your Intel® WiMAX adapter cannot support Intel® WiMAX Technology. Does the Intel® WiMAX Adapter work on Windows® 10? You must install Intel® Wireless Dock Manager version 2.0 or later.Ĭontact your Wireless docking manufacturer for the latest drivers.
After upgrading to Windows 10, your Intel® WiGig adapter won't work until you update your software. Otherwise, the OS upgrade process cannot complete. Before you install Windows 10, uninstall the Intel® Wireless Dock Manager. Do Intel® WiGig adapters work on Windows® 10? Does Intel® WiDi work on Windows® 10?No, Intel® WiDi is discontinued. To take advantage of advanced settings and more profiles, you must upgrade your Bluetooth® driver. Microsoft installs basic drivers that allow you to use your Bluetooth® Adapter. If you don't uninstall the software, the operating system (OS) upgrade process cannot complete. Uninstall the Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software (Bluetooth®) before you install Windows 10.