Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Intel Centrino Wireless driver security vulnerability

The Microsoft Windows drivers for the Intel 2200BG and 2915ABG PRO/Wireless Network Connection Hardware have a secuity vulnerability and should be patched.

How do you tell if you need this? Use Device Manager:
  1. Select the Start Button
  2. RIGHT-click on "My Computer"
  3. Select "Properties" from the pop-up menu.
  4. Select the "Device Manager" button
  5. Expand the "Network adapters" section if it's not already expanded.
  6. If either of the above adapters shows in your list, RIGHT-click on the adapter and then select "Properties"
  7. Select the "Driver" tab and note the Driver version.
The Intel site has the wireless driver patch and more details.

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