Overview

Welcome to the User's Guide for the Intel® PRO/100 family of desktop adapters. This guide covers hardware and software installation, setup procedures, and troubleshooting tips for these adapters. 

NOTE: This guide refers only to drivers and features available on IA-32-based computer platforms and platforms based on Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology. These drivers are not compatible with Itanium®-based computers.

This guide does not include information on the Intel PRO/100 CardBus Adapter. For information on this adapter, go to the Intel support website.

To select a topic, click a link in the table of contents column to the left.

Installing the Network Adapter

If you are installing a network adapter, follow this procedure. 
If you are upgrading the driver software, start with step 4.

  1. Go over the basic requirements in system requirements.

  2. Follow the procedure in put the network adapter(s) in the computer.

  3. Carefully attach the network cable(s).

  4. After the network adapter is in the computer, install the network drivers.

  5. For Windows systems, install the Intel® PROSet software. For more information, select Intel PROSet in the table of contents.

  6. Test the network adapter. For more information, select Test the Adapter in the table of contents.

  7. Register your adapter online. Go to Intel Product Registration web site.

If you have any problems with basic installation, see Troubleshooting. Once you have installed the network adapter(s), you can set other advanced features. The available features and the configuration process varies with the adapter and your operating system.


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