# Intel® Ethernet Network Connections Software and Drivers

## Intel® Ethernet Network Connections Software and Drivers Installation

The driver download package for Microsoft* Windows* and Microsoft Windows Server* operating systems are separate from the Intel® PROSet software download package.

### Microsoft* Windows* and Microsoft Windows Server* Driver Packages

Download the appropriate driver package for your system. If you are running a 32-bit operating system, download Wired_driver_XX.X_32.exe. If you are running a 64-bit operating sytem, download Wired_driver_XX.X_x64.exe. These are self-extracting archives.

When you run the driver package, it will extract the files to a temporary directory, run the installation wizard, and remove the temporary files when the installation is complete. All language files are embedded in this archive. You do not need to download an extra language pack.

#### Extracting the Files Without Installing

You can use a tool such as WinRAR, WinZip, or 7-Zip to extract the files without installing them.

#### Device Driver Plug and Play Update

After you extract the files from the archive, you can use them to do a device driver plug and play update or install.

1. Start Windows Device Manager
2. Right click on the NIC you want to update and select Update Driver.
3. Follow the directions in the Hardware Update Wizard to select the drivers you extracted.

## Intel® PROSet

You must have installed Intel Ethernet device drivers before you can install Intel® PROSet.

Download the appropriate software package for your system. If you are running a 32-bit operating system, download Wired_PROSet_XX.X_32.exe. If you are running a 64-bit operating sytem, download Wired_PROSet_XX.X_x64.exe. These are self-extracting archives.

When you run the software package, it will extract the files to a temporary directory, run the installation wizard, and remove the temporary files when the installation is complete. All language files are embedded in this archive. You do not need to download an extra language pack.

### Extracting the Files Without Installing

You can use a tool such as WinRAR, WinZip, or 7-Zip to extract the files without installing them.

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