Resolving Intel PROSet/Wireless Network Connection Error

Intel® WiFi Products
Does Intel® PROSet/Wireless Network Connection software work with DEP?

Intel® PROSet/Wireless Network Connection Software version 10.1.x does not support DEP. DEP is supported in Intel PROSet/Wireless Network Connection Software version 10.5 and beyond.


What is DEP?

DEP stands for Data Execution Prevention. DEP is a feature of Microsoft Windows* XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows* XP Media Center Edition and Microsoft Windows* XP Tablet PC Edition 2005.

A detailed description of DEP is available at Microsoft* Help and Support article 875352*.

How does DEP impact the operation of Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection Software?

The default setting for DEP is OptIn. When DEP is confiured for OptIn, the Intel® PRO/Wireless Network Connection Software is not affected by DEP.

If DEP is configured for OptOut or AlwaysOn, an error might be displayed: "212 Problem applying Profile!" If this error is displayed, disable DEP for the Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection software. Disabling DEP is not required if no error is displayed.

How can DEP be disabled for the Intel PROSet/Wireless Network Connection Software?

To disable DEP for the Intel PROSet/Wireless Network Connection Software, follow these steps:

1. Right click on “My Computer” and select “properties”
2. Click on “Advanced” tab
3. Under “Performance” click on “Settings”
4. Click on “Data Execution Prevention” tab
5. Select “Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select”
6. Click on “Add…”
7. Select: “C:\ProgramFiles\Intel\Wireless\Bin\Dot1XCfg.exe”
8. Click OK until all pop-up windows are closed
9. Restart the computer

Operating System:
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition*, Windows XP 64-Bit Edition*, Windows XP Professional*, Windows XP Home Edition*, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition*, Windows XP Media Center Edition*

This applies to:
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Intel® WiFi Link 5300 and Intel® WiFi Link 5100 products
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN