Installation

• PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter Features
• LED Descriptions
• Windows Driver Installation
• PROSet II Software
• Uninstalling the Adapter and Utility Software
• Reinstalling

PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter Features

Adapter features include:

• IEEE 802.11a specification compatibility. This open architecture allows Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN devices to communicate with wireless devices from other vendors that comply with the IEEE 802.11a standard.
• Up to 54 Mbps data rate for high-capacity, fast operation (superior speeds even at increased range)
• Driver support for Microsoft Windows* XP, 98, Me, and 2000
• 128, 64, and 0 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data security and VPN compatibility
• Operation in 5 GHz UNII spectrum prevents interference from cordless phones, microwaves, or Bluetooth* or 802.11b devices
• 802.1x authentication compatibility for Windows operating systems

The adapter can only be installed in a CardBus PC Card slot in a suitably equipped computer. The adapter contains a built-in radio antenna that protrudes when inserted into the slot.

The Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter allows Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) 3.3-volt Type II PC Card slot-equipped computers to configure, connect to and establish an Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN network.

The exposed end of the adapter is vulnerable to damage from scratching, snagging or striking other objects. Such contact may bend or break the adapter or the PC Card slot in which it resides.

Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter LED Descriptions

The LEDs on the Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Adapter indicate the status of the adapter.

Hardware Installation

Hardware installation instructions are provided in the printed Quick Installation Guide. For general information on how to install and remove CardBus or PCI hardware, see the documentation provided with your computer.

Windows Driver Installation

Review the following hardware installation guidelines before proceeding with Windows installation.

START HERE to install the CardBus Adapter

1. Turn on power to the computer and wait for Windows to load.
2. Insert the CardBus Adapter into the CardBus PC Card slot on your computer and proceed to Step 3 below to select your version of the Windows operating system.

START HERE to install the PCI Adapter

1. Install the PCI Adapter hardware according to the installation instructions in the printed Quick Installation Guide, then close and secure the computer case.
2. Turn on power to the computer and wait for Windows to load. Then proceed to Step 3 below to select your version of the Windows operating system.

Install Windows Drivers and Additional Software

3. Click the link below for your version of the Windows operating system and continue the installation with Step 4.

• Windows 98SE
• Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP

Windows 98SE

4. Complete steps 1-3 above for your type of adapter. Windows will detect the CardBus adapter and the "Add New Hardware Wizard " dialog will appear. Click Next.
5. Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the "Intel® PRO Network Connections" menu screen appears, leave it open for future use and proceed to Step 6..
6. Click the New Hardware Wizard screen to make it active. Select "Search for the best driver for you device (Recommended)," and click Next, then select "CD-ROM drive" and click Next.
7. The Adapter Properties screen will appear. On the Settings tab:
   • click OK to install using a default profile or
   • click Configure to set up a profile using configuration information obtained from your network administrator. On the My WLAN places dialog, click the New button to create a new profile. Type a configuration name and the SSID for your wireless network. Set up security and other parameters if required (consult your network administrator). Click OK to close the dialog. Click OK to finish setting up the profile, then click Close.
8. On the Add New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish.
9. When prompted to restart the computer, click No (you will restart manually later).
10. On the Intel® PRO Network Connections menu screen, click Install Drivers and Utilities (if the menu screen is not visible, remove and re-insert the Intel CD-ROM to display it, or run autorun.exe from the Intel CD-ROM).
11. Click I Accept on the Software Agreement screen to continue.
12. Select Yes when prompted to install or upgrade PROSet II LAN Software, then click Next.
13. Select No (recommended) when asked if you want to install Access Point Administration Tools, then click Next. (If you are a network administrator, select Yes. See the Administrator's Guide for information on how to use the Administration Tools.)
14. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish.
15. Restart the computer.

The Windows 98SE installation of the Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter software is complete. Proceed to PROSet II LAN Software for additional information.

Windows Me (Millennium Edition)

4. Complete steps 1-3 above for your type of adapter. Windows will detect the CardBus adapter and the "Add New Hardware Wizard " dialog will appear. DO NOT click Next yet. Verify that "Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended)" is checked.
5. Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Windows will install the driver from the CD-ROM. If the "Intel® PRO Network Connections" menu screen appears, leave it open for future use and proceed to Step 6.
6. The Adapter Properties screen will appear. On the Settings tab:
   • click OK to install using a default profile or
   • click Configure to set up a profile using configuration information obtained from your network administrator. On the My WLAN places dialog, click the New button to create a new profile. Type a configuration name and the SSID for your wireless network. Set up security and other parameters if required (consult your network administrator). Click OK to close the dialog. Click OK to finish setting up the profile, then click Close.
7. Click Finish on the Add New Hardware Wizard screen when the driver installation is complete.
8. When prompted to restart the computer, click No (you will restart manually later).
9. On the Intel® PRO Network Connections menu screen, click Install Drivers and Utilities (if the menu screen is not visible, remove and re-insert the Intel CD-ROM to display it, or run autorun.exe from the Intel CD-ROM).
10. Click I Accept on the Software Agreement screen to continue.
11. Select Yes when prompted to install or upgrade PROSet II LAN Software, then click Next.
12. Select No (recommended) when asked if you want to install Access Point Administration Tools, then click Next. (If you are a network administrator, select Yes. See the Administrator's Guide for information on how to use the Administration Tools.)
13. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish.
14. Restart the computer.

The Windows Me (Millennium Edition) installation of the Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter software is complete. Proceed to PROSet II LAN Software for additional information.

Windows 2000

Before proceeding, make sure that you are operating Windows 2000 with administrative rights. If you log in to Windows 2000 without administrative rights, you may run into problems during the installation.

Windows 2000 offers extensive wireless configuration and status information, including a utility that can be used in place of PROSet II LAN Software. You may use either the Windows 2000 configuration utility or PROSet II, but not both together. During the driver installation, the Windows My WLAN Places dialog is accessed for setup purposes. After the driver installation has been completed, a configuration profile is stored on your computer. If reconfiguration is required, this profile can be accessed from the My Computer icon. For additional information consult your Windows 2000 documentation. 

During initial adapter installation and configuration, it may take up to 2 minutes for adapter settings to be confirmed.

4. Complete steps 1-3 above for your type of adapter. Windows will display the "Found New Hardware Wizard."  Click Next. The "Install Hardware Device Drivers" dialog box will appear.
5. Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the "Intel® PRO Network Connections" menu screen appears, leave it open for future use and proceed to Step 6.
6. Click the Install Hardware Device Drivers screen to make it active. "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)," then click Next.
7. The "Locate Driver Files" dialog will appear. Select "Specify a location," select "CD-ROM" and click Next.
8. The Adapter Properties screen will appear. On the Settings tab:
   • click OK to install using a default profile or
   • click Configure to set up a profile using configuration information obtained from your network administrator. On the My WLAN places dialog, click the New button to create a new profile. Type a configuration name and the SSID for your wireless network. Set up security and other parameters if required (consult your network administrator). Click OK to close the dialog. Click OK to finish setting up the profile, then click Close.
9. On the Add New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish.
10. On the Intel® PRO Network Connections menu screen, click Install Drivers and Utilities (if the menu screen is not visible, remove and re-insert the Intel CD-ROM to display it, or run autorun.exe from the Intel CD-ROM).
11. Click I Accept on the Software Agreement screen to continue.
12. Select Yes when prompted to install or upgrade PROSet II LAN Software, then click Next.
13. Select No (recommended) when asked if you want to install Access Point Administration Tools, then click Next. (If you are a network administrator, select Yes. See the Administrator's Guide for information on how to use the Administration Tools.)
14. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish.

The Windows 2000 installation of the Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter software is complete. Proceed to PROSet II LAN Software for additional information.

Windows XP

Before proceeding, make sure that you are operating Windows XP with administrative rights. If you log in to Windows XP without administrative rights, you may run into problems during the installation. 

Windows XP offers extensive wireless LAN configuration and status information, including a Zero Config wireless utility that can be used in place of PROSet II LAN Software. See your Windows XP documentation. You may use either the Zero Config utility or PROSet II, but not both together. During the driver installation, the Windows My WLAN Places dialog is accessed for setup purposes. After the driver installation has been completed, a configuration profile is stored on your computer. If reconfiguration is required, this profile can be accessed from the My Computer icon. For additional information consult the Windows XP Help and Support Center.

4. Complete steps 1-3 above for your type of adapter. The "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog will appear.
5. Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The driver files will be copied to your hard drive. If the "Intel® PRO Network Connections" menu screen appears, leave it open for future use and proceed to Step 6.
6. If a Windows Logo testing dialog appears, click "Continue Anyway."
7. The My WLAN Places screen will appear.
   • click Next to install using a default profile or
   • click Configure to set up a profile using configuration information obtained from your network administrator. On the My WLAN Places dialog, click the New button to create a new profile. Type a configuration name and the SSID for your wireless network. Set up security and other parameters if required (consult your network administrator). Click OK to close the dialog. Click OK to finish setting up the profile, then click Close.
8. On the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish.
9. On the Intel® PRO Network Connections menu screen, click Install Drivers and Utilities (if the menu screen is not visible, remove and re-insert the Intel CD-ROM to display it, or run autorun.exe from the Intel CD-ROM).
10. Click I Accept on the Software Agreement screen to continue.
11. Select Yes when prompted to install or upgrade PROSet II LAN Software, then click Next.
12. Select No (recommended) when asked if you want to install Access Point Administration Tools, then click Next. (If you are a network administrator, select Yes. See the Administrator's Guide for information on how to use the Administration Tools.)
13. After the software is installed on your computer, click Finish.

The Windows XP installation of the Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus or PCI Adapter software is complete. Proceed to PROSet II LAN Software for additional information.

PROSet II Software 

The PROSet II LAN Software utility is a Windows application that allows you to configure, manage, and set up security encryption for your PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus or PCI Adapter.

If the software installation program displays the message "PROSet II cannot be installed due to an incompatibility with the currently installed adapter driver," remove the driver for your Intel PRO/100 wired Ethernet adapter and install an updated wired Ethernet driver from the installation CD-ROM. Then restart the software installation.

If a message displays indicating that the installation CD-ROM is corrupted, restart the computer and run the installation software again.

Once installed, PROSet II software can be accessed from the System Tray by clicking on the green icon. When you select your PRO/Wireless LAN Adapter, PROSet II displays the following tabs: General, Setting, Mobility, Network Driver, Statistics, and Diagnostics. For detailed information about each of these tabs, press F1 on your keyboard with PROSet II open for online Help, or view Configuring with Intel® PROSet II.

The Windows installation instructions above include the steps required for installation of PROSet II software.

The Microsoft Windows XP Zero Config feature provides a built-in wireless configuration utility that can be used in place of PROSet II software under Windows XP only (a similar feature is available under Windows 2000). This feature is enabled and disabled in Windows XP. You may use either the Zero Config utility or PROSet II, but not both together. If Zero Config is enabled and PROSet II is loaded under Windows XP, the Windows XP Zero Config wireless utility will override PROSet II. The PROSet II main screen will display the current status and signal strength information. However, profiles in PROSet II are disabled and cannot be activated.

Uninstalling Adapter and Utility Software

How to Uninstall the CardBus or PCI Adapter Drivers

Under Windows 98SE and Windows Me

1. Right-click the My Computer icon and select Properties
2. Select the "Device Manager tab."
3. Under Network adapters find and select the "Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter" or "Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN PCI Adapter" from the displayed list.
4. Click "Remove." Windows will remove the adapter.

Uninstall under Windows 2000 and Windows XP

1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage.
2. Select Device Manager from the list on the left.
3. Expand the Network Adapters item in the tree on the right.
4. Right-click "Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN CardBus Adapter" or "Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN PCI Adapter" and select Uninstall.

How to Uninstall PROSet II Utility Software

1. Open the Windows Start menu, select Settings, and then select Control Panel (or access My Computer).
2. Double-click "Add/Remove" Programs.
3. Find Intel(R) PROSet II.
4. Click Install/Uninstall or Change/Remove.
5. If you have installed the Intel(R) Access Point Administration Tools, repeat Steps 2 through 4 to uninstall those tools.

Reinstalling Adapter and Utility Software

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