new 2200bg driver out.. jul 21/06

[simms]

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts ... uctID=2570

[sugo]

I am surprised intel is still supporting 2200bg in their latest 10.x driver.

[GomJabbar]

I recently downloaded the latest driver from IBM/Lenovo for my 2200BG card. Notice the following from the readme file.

Version 10.1.1.3 API

Issue date June 5, 2006

Supported devices Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection

<10.1.1.3 API> [7AWC16WW]
Hint:
If you are using the following cards, you have no need to apply this
version because the Wireless LAN driver files for the cards are not
changed in this version.
- Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
- Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

- This version supports Access Connections:
- Ver 4.11 or higher for "Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG / 3945ABG
Network Connection"
- Ver 4.12 or higher for "Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG / 2915ABG
Network Connection.
- Package version in Support Info
10.1.1.3 API (Windows XP)
10.1.1.3 API (Windows 2000)
- Driver version in Windows Device Manager
For 3945BG/3945ABG
10.1.1.3 (Windows XP)
10.1.1.3 (Windows 2000)
For 2200BG/2915ABG
9.0.4.13 (Windows XP)
9.0.4.13 (Windows 2000)

- (New) Added support for the following Wireless LAN adapters.
- Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
- Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Note: Access Connections must be ver. 4.12 or higher to
support these cards.

[DIGITALgimpus]

Correct, in the Intel drivers, it's still 9.x for the 2xxx series cards. They share the same distribution, and use Intel ProSet software. But the driver is now 9.0.4.17. Thus far no real changes that I can see.

[simms]

I recently downloaded the latest driver from IBM/Lenovo for my 2200BG card. Notice the following from the readme file.

Version 10.1.1.3 API

Issue date June 5, 2006

Supported devices Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection

<10.1.1.3 API> [7AWC16WW]
Hint:
If you are using the following cards, you have no need to apply this
version because the Wireless LAN driver files for the cards are not
changed in this version.
- Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
- Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

- This version supports Access Connections:
- Ver 4.11 or higher for "Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG / 3945ABG
Network Connection"
- Ver 4.12 or higher for "Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG / 2915ABG
Network Connection.
- Package version in Support Info
10.1.1.3 API (Windows XP)
10.1.1.3 API (Windows 2000)
- Driver version in Windows Device Manager
For 3945BG/3945ABG
10.1.1.3 (Windows XP)
10.1.1.3 (Windows 2000)
For 2200BG/2915ABG
9.0.4.13 (Windows XP)
9.0.4.13 (Windows 2000)

- (New) Added support for the following Wireless LAN adapters.
- Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
- Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Note: Access Connections must be ver. 4.12 or higher to
support these cards.

I'm not seeing it. The latest driver is 9.0.4.17 .... not .13.

Also, I'm still having FN+F5 problems with any version of IBM/Intel's drivers... whether .13, 17, .08, anything. I even formatted my system in frustration to get it to work...

No libeay32.dll is anywhere, and Wireless/Bin is the first variable on the Environment path.. i sthere anything I'm missing?

[GomJabbar]

I'm not seeing it. The latest driver is 9.0.4.17 .... not .13.

Also, I'm still having FN+F5 problems with any version of IBM/Intel's drivers... whether .13, 17, .08, anything. I even formatted my system in frustration to get it to work...

No libeay32.dll is anywhere, and Wireless/Bin is the first variable on the Environment path.. i sthere anything I'm missing?

The latest driver from IBM/Lenovo is 9.0.4.13. Intel may have a later driver on their site. Sometimes the drivers you may download from Intel's site won't be fully compatible with all the features of the ThinkPads.

I believe you need the Intel PROSet software installed for this to work. In addition, you probably need the Hotkey Driver from IBM/Lenovo. Check Software Installer to see if you have the Hotkey Driver installed.

[simms]

Thanks, I finallly got it working. I used the utility that was posted in the other thread to clear out all the other drivers and followed those instructions to a T.

They turn off and on with Fn+F5, but I learned that I can't disable these programs via msconfig. While you can remove the Intel Programs, all 3 services must be running for Fn+F5 to work; otherwise the driverw ill still work, but you cannot control it via Fn+F5.

I used the 9.0.4.8 drivers along with the instructions.