# Intel Network Drivers for Windows* XP Professional

- Install the Driver

- Update the Driver

- Remove the Adapter

## Install the Driver

Make sure you have inserted the adapter in the computer and plugged in the cable. Windows automatically runs the hardware wizard. If Windows XP does not detect the adapter, see the Troubleshooting section.

## Update the Driver

To install the latest driver, use either the Hardware Update Wizard or the Intel® PRO Intelligent Installer.

- If you use the Intel PRO Intelligent Installer, installation is a one-step process. You can install drivers and Intel® PROSet II at the same time.

- If you use the Hardware Update Wizard to install drivers, you must first install the drivers and then install other adapter components such as Intel PROSet II.

#### Installation with the Intel® PRO Intelligent Installer

First, install the network adapter in the computer, connect the cable, plug in the power cord and start the computer. When Windows starts the Found New Hardware Wizard, cancel the Wizard and insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.

If you would like to:

- Install drivers, Intel PROSet II, and other networking software, click Install Drivers and Utilities.

- Install drivers only, click Install Base Drivers Only.

#### Installation with the Hardware Update Wizard

1. Right click on My Computer, select Manage. The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) window appears.

2. In the left pane, select Device Manager. A list of devices appears in the right pane.

3. In the right pane, open the Network adapters category. A list of network adapters appears.

4. Locate the Intel adapter. Right-click then select Update Driver from the drop-down menu. This starts the Hardware Update Wizard.

5. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). Click Next.

6. Select Don't Search. I will choose the driver to install. Click Next.

7. A list of drivers may appear. Click the Have Disk button. The Install From Disk window appears.

8. Specify the directory of this software package. Select the appropriate adapter. Click OK.

9. Click the Finish button.

10. Install Intel PROSet to configure and test the adapter.

| NOTE: If you are installing a driver in a computer with existing Intel adapters, be sure to update all adapters with the same new software. This will ensure that all adapters will function correctly.

## Remove the Adapter

Follow these steps if you are disabling or permanently removing an Intel adapter.

1. Open the Intel PROSet II control panel utility.

2. If the adapter is part of a team, right-click on the adapter name and select Remove from Team.

3. Right-click on the adapter you wish to remove.

   | NOTE: If this step is not performed, upon restart this will result in a "phantom adapter" (driver, registry association, but no physical adapter).

4. At the drop-down menu, select Remove. Click Yes at the confirmation dialog to remove the adapter.

5. Click OK to close Intel PROSet.

### Uninstall Intel PROSet II

Intel PROSet II does not need to be uninstalled unless you are permanently removing all Intel adapters. You can uninstall Intel PROSet using either Add-Remove Programs or the Intel CD.

| NOTE: Before uninstalling Intel PROSet, you must remove teams and VLANs configured in Intel PROSet.

#### Uninstalling Intel PROSet II with the Intel CD

1. Insert the Intel CD in the CD-ROM drive.
   The CD autorun program starts.

2. Click Install Drivers and Utilities.
   The Welcome screen appears.

3. Click Next.
   The Program Maintenance dialog appears.

4. Click Modify.
   The Custom Setup dialog appears.

5. Click the icon next to the feature you want to remove. From the pop-up dialog, click Do not install this feature. Click Next.

6. Click Install.

7. Click Finish.

The installer removes Intel PROSet II from the computer.

#### Uninstalling with Add-Remove Programs

Intel PROSet II does not need to be uninstalled unless you are permanently removing all Intel adapters.

1. From the Start menu, select Settings -> Control Panel -> Add-Remove Programs.
   The Add-Remove Programs window appears.

2. Select Intel(R) PRO Intelligent Installer. Click the Remove button.

3. Click Yes to the confirmation dialog.

4. Allow the uninstall process to complete.

The Intel PROSet entry is removed from the Add/Remove Programs window.

### Uninstall the Driver

You should uninstall the Intel driver if you are permanently removing Intel adapters, or if you need to perform a clean installation of new drivers.

1. While the Add-Remove Programs dialog is open, select Intel PRO Ethernet Adapter and Software. Click the Change/Remove button.

2. Click Yes to the confirmation dialog.

3. Allow the uninstall process to complete. Click Finish.

4. Restart the computer.

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