
Adapter Settings
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Adapter Settings
The
Advanced
tab displays the device properties for the WiFi adapter installed on your computer. This version of
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software is compatible with the following adapters:
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150
Intel® WiFi Link 5300
Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150
Intel® WiFi Link 5100
Intel® WiFi Link 1000
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 130
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 100
How to Access
Windows* XP users: At the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility, Advanced Menu click
Adapter
Settings
. Select the
Advanced
tab.
PROSet/Wireless Enterprise Software, at the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility, Advanced Menu click
Adapter Settings
. Select the
Advanced
tab.
Open the Device Manager and click on the WiFi network adapter. Then select the
Advanced
tab.
WiFi Adapter Settings Description
Name
Description
802.11n
Channel Width
(2.4 GHz)
Set high throughput channel width to maximize performance. Set the channel width to
Auto
or
20MHz
. Use 20MHz if 802.11n channels are restricted. This setting applies to 802.11n capable
adapters only.
NOTE
: This setting
does not apply
to the following adapters:
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (uses 20 MHz channel width only)
802.11n
Channel Width
(5.2 GHz)
Set high throughput channel width to maximize performance. Set the channel width to
Auto
or
20MHz
. Use 20MHz if 802.11n channels are restricted. This setting applies to 802.11n capable
adapters only.
NOTE
: This setting
does not apply
to the following adapters:
Intel® WiFi Link 1000
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
802.11n Mode
The 802.11n standard builds on previous 802.11 standards by adding multiple-input multiple-