Configuring Features with Intel® PROSet for Windows* Device Manager

Intel® PROSet for Windows* Device Manager is an extension to the Windows* Device Manager. When you install Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager, additional tabs are automatically added to Device Manager.

To configure Intel® Ethernet adapter features using Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager:

1. Open Device Manager in Windows.

2. Configure your desired settings in the appropriate tab in Device Manager.

Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager uses the following additional Windows Device Manager tabs:

• Link Speed:

  • Allows you to change the adapter’s speed and duplex setting, run diagnostics, and use the identify adapter feature.

• Advanced:

  • Allows you to customize how the adapter handles QoS packet tagging, Jumbo Packets, Offloading, and other capabilities. Some of the features might not be available depending on the operating system you are running, the specific adapters installed, and the specific platform you are using.

• VLANs:

  • Allows you to create, modify, and delete VLANs. You must install Intel® Advanced Network Services (Intel® ANS) in order to see this tab and use the feature. See Adapter Teaming for more information on Intel ANS.

• Teaming:

  • Allows you to create, modify, and delete adapter teams. You must install Intel ANS in order to see this tab and use the feature. See Adapter Teaming for more information on Intel ANS.

• Power Management:

  • Replaces the standard Microsoft Windows Power Management tab in Device Manager. The standard Windows power management functionality is included on the Intel PROSet tab.

  Note:

  • The options available on the Power Management tab are adapter and system dependent. Not all adapters will display all options. There may be BIOS or operating system settings that need to be enabled for your system to wake up. In particular, this is true for Wake from S5 (also referred to as Wake from power off).

  • The Intel® Ethernet 500 Series does not support power management.

  • If your system has a Manageability Engine, the Link LED may stay lit even if WoL is disabled.