Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030 PROSet/Wireless Bluetooth Driver 3.1.1311 for Windows 7
The Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030 is a wireless network card designed for high-speed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections. It supports the latest 802.11n protocol with a maximum transfer rate of 300 Mbps. This device is ideal for streaming high-definition media, downloading large files, and playing online games with low latency. It comes with a PROSet/Wireless Bluetooth driver that provides advanced configuration options and diagnostics for Bluetooth devices.
Features:
- Supports 802.11 b/g/n wireless protocol
- Compatible with Bluetooth 3.0 + High Speed
- Provides a transfer rate of up to 300 Mbps on Wi-Fi connections
- Supports WPA and WPA2 encryption for secured wireless network
- Hassle-free connection establishment with Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) technology
- Supported Bluetooth profiles: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Object Push Profile (OPP), and others.
Specifications:
- Interfaces: PCIe Half MiniCard, USB 2.0, Bluetooth v3.0
- Maximum Wi-Fi data rate: 300 Mbps
- Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz to 2.479 GHz
- Security features: WEP, 802.1X, WPA, WPA2, AES-CCMP, TKIP
- Compatibility: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 operating systems
Driver Information:
The Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030 PROSet/Wireless Bluetooth driver 3.1.1311 provides an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) that allows users to configure, monitor and troubleshoot their wireless and Bluetooth devices. The driver supports Windows 7 operating system (both 32-bit and 64-bit versions). Among other capabilities this driver enables dual-mode connectivity to Intel Wireless Display (Intel WiDi) and protocol for Bluetooth technology-based Smart Ready devices.
Known Issues:
The Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030 has been occasionally reported to experience reduced Wi-Fi performance or drop the Wi-Fi connection when used in some laptops. This issue is fixed by installing the latest drivers and updating the BIOS
Troubleshooting:
If you experience any issues with your Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030 network card, you may solve the problem by following one or more of the steps below:
- Update the device driver and BIOS on your laptop's manufacturer website to their latest versions.
- Ensure that no other wireless device is emitting a similar signal frequency in the area.
- Perform a physical inspection of the network card and switch the laptop off, uncover the laptop with a screwdriver, remove the card and ensure all connections are secure and clean
Overall, the Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030 network card is an excellent wireless solution to connect laptops and PCs conveniently to a Wi-Fi network and a host of Bluetooth peripherals. The card is backed by the PROSet/Wireless Bluetooth driver 3.1.1311 for excellent configuration options and is ideal for while you're on the move, when you need Wi-Fi connectivity that's faster and more reliable than most shared public connections.