Intel ProSet/Wireless 3945ABG Driver Upgrade?

Question

The Dell Support said I needed to update my driver. I followed the prompts as advised. Now my Systray icon has a Yellow triangle warning symbol. Balloon states that 'Problem connecting to Linksys (Router) Double click to resolve. When I double click I get a message that the Intel ProSet bla,bla,bla drivers do not work. I've attempted to rollback the drivers and still get the same symbol. The wireless is working. But now I keep seeing this error message. The driver version I show now after rollback is 11.1.0.86. Inspiron E1705, WIN XP Media. The triangle stays on the wireless icon but the popup comes on and off then on and off. Help! How do I fix the bad driver install? Or software install?

Ron Rock · Answer

Benitism wrote:........................................................

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" Make sure to uninstall your old driver AND utility before installing the new one."

Oops! That might be where I went wrong. I'll download from the link you give. Uninstall, then install new drivers. Thanks, Ron

Benitism · Answer

Go to Start - All Programs - Intel ProSet Wireless - Intel ProSet Wireless. A box will open up. Click anywhere on the box and press F10. That will de-activate Intel Utility. Now, at the right hand bottom corner of your screen look for a computer symbol with wireless signals (icon) to the right. Right click on it and choose 'View available Wireless Networks', choose your network and click connect!

Benitism · Answer

Not exactly. When you choose 'let windows manage wireless' in WZC, without de-activating Intel Utility. You are :- a) creating a driver conflict b) When the system restarts, WZC will need to be restarted. If WZC is managing wireless, your system will automaticaly connect to any unsecured network in are and let you go online, which is quite useful if you travel. However if you want to use Intel, download the driver here :- http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/downloads/en/downloads_splash?c=us&l=en&s=gen&~mode=popup&file=202350 Make sure to uninstall your old driver AND utility before installing the new one.

boppo · Answer

try intel drivers.   http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-010623.htm

Ron Rock · Answer

Thanks, That will do the same as 'Let Windows manage wireless device' won't it? Isn't the Intel ProSet software a 'Better' way? It seems like it would be better to fix the driver issue if there is one or maybe it is a software problem with Intel ProSet. The wireless seems to work ok.

Ron Rock · Answer

Thank You. I think that fixed it. I was afraid I was in trouble, the ProSet uninstall just sat like it had locked-up for over 1/2 hour and showed no sign of activity. I finally did a Restart and got it to finish uninstall. In the end it appears to be repaired with new drivers. Fingers crossed. Thanks, Ron

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