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Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI adapter software for Windows 98/SE - ThinkPad R40, T40, T41, T42, X31

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This package provides the Wireless LAN driver for Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter for Microsoft Windows 98 and Microsoft Windows 98SE.

This package supports Wireless LAN installed models of the following
systems:
- ThinkPad R40 (Machine Types 2722, 2723, 2724) (*1)
- ThinkPad T40, T41, T42
- ThinkPad X31

NOTES:
*1: Machine Types 2681, 2682, 2683 are not supported.
This software can only be used with the machines on the supported list on this page. Use of this software with any other machine is strictly prohibited.
  File details
Version 1.1.6.0
Release Date 2003/04/17
File link   File size   File description
inwi1r98.exe   16,943,328   Version 1.1.6.0 - Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 98/98SE

inwi1r98.txt   4,963   README for version 1.1.6.0 - Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 98/98SE

  Additional information

This Additional information field contains the following sections
I. Summary of changes
II. Install instructions
III. Uninstall instructions
IV. Determining which version is installed

I. Summary of changes
Version 1.1.6.0 (1RWB02WW)

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad R40 (Machine Types 2722, 2723, 2724), T40, T41, T42, and X31.
    NOTE: Windows 98 may intermittently hang after suspending and resuming the system with this version of the driver installed. This will be resolved in the next wireless driver package.

II. Install instructions
NOTES:

  • ThinkPad Software Installer does not support this package.
  • Both of the following components need to be installed:
    • Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter
    • Intel(R) PROSet II
  • In some cases, you may need to re-enter SSID and/or WEP keys after updating the driver.
  1. Start Windows 98/98SE.
  2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive.
  3. Click Start, click Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  4. Double-click System.
  5. Click Device Manager.
  6. Click Network Adapters and then double-click Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter.
  7. Click Driver and then click Update Driver.
  8. Follow the instructions, specify the location for the driver files where you extracted the package in step 2. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WLLANINT\PROW2100\WINSE-ME If you have extracted the files to a different location, specify this location instead.
  9. Click Finish when prompted and restart the system.
  10. Click Start and then click Run.
  11. In the run dialog window, type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WLLANINT\APPS\PROSET\WN98SEME\PROSET.EXE to install the PROSet II and then click the Next button to start the installation process. If you have extracted the files to a different location, specify this location instead.
  12. Follow the instructions.
  13. Click Yes when prompted to restart the system.

II. Uninstall instructions

  1. Start Windows 98/98SE.
  2. Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Double-click System, and click Device Manager.
  4. Expand Network adapters.
  5. Right-click Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter.
  6. Choose Uninstall.
  7. Click OK in the Confirm Device Removal window.

III. Determining which version is installed

  1. Click Start, select Settings and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click System, and click Device Manager.
  3. Expand Network adapters.
  4. Right-click Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter.
  5. Click the Driver tab. The version and date of the driver are displayed.
  Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide
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Document id:  MIGR-50565
Last modified:  2004-05-17
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