Intel provides one of the cheapest ways to upgrade your existing laptop to 802.11 a/b/g with the Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG miniPCI adapter at $30 which is almost half the price of other solutions. In his TechRepublic blog, George Ou explains how to upgrade a laptop to 802.11 abg for $30 using and Intel card and the Intel ProSet/Wireless software. This gallery walks you through the Intel driver software installation.
I’ve left the default file location.
Click Install Software to begin.
Again, accept the terms of the EULA and click Next.
Select custom and click Next to specify your setup options.
You don’t need all the extra stuff included with the PROSet/Wireless software, just the driver. Select the Wireless LAN adapter driver and click Install to continue.
The installation is complete and you’re ready to begin.
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