=================================================================== Proxim Corporation May 2002 NDIS 5 Miniport Driver for MS Windows 2000 Variant 2 Version: 7.64 =================================================================== This README.TXT covers information that was not yet known or available when the user documentation shipped with this product was written. It includes update information, additional installation instructions, limitations to the current version of the product, and suggestions to solve known issues or problems. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1. SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3. NEW IN THIS RELEASE 4. INSTALLATION NOTES 5. TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS 6. KNOWN ISSUES 7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION 1.1 About this software This Driver supports the following network interface cards: * "ORiNOCO PC Card (5 volt)" * "ORiNOCO Mini PCI Card" * "ORiNOCO Integrated Card" * "ORiNOCO PCI Adapter" 1.2 Files Installed The following files will be installed in the Windows designated directory: NDIS 5 Miniport driver for Windows 2000 version 7.64 WLLUC48B.SYS WLLUC48B.INF WDLUC48B.DLL WCLUC48B.EXE WNLUC48B.CPL WALUC48B.DLL WFLUC48B.SYS WNLUC.HLP WNLUC.CNT ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Operating System This Driver is for the Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. NEW IN THIS RELEASE 3.1 Version 7.64 May 2002 * Introduction of driver variants Variant 2 has been defined for two purposes: 1. to identify NDIS 5.1 drivers (NDIS 5.0 has variant 1) Note that NDIS 5.0 and NDIS 5.1 are covered by NDIS 5 2. to identify NT4 Softex drivers (NT4 has variant 1) Variant 2 drivers have a 'B' appended to the filenames listed above. Future variant 3 will have a 'C' appended. Variant 1 has no 'A' appended. * For each OS a multi-brand INF file is generated. As the name suggests, a multi-brand INF file contains the card characteristics of various brands. Multi-brand must not be confused with Combined, the latter representing the card characteristics on various OS'es for one brand. * Various inconveniences w.r.t. Japanese help files and screen texts have been resolved * Stability issues have been resolved for the Control Panel Applet * Firmware 8.42 is used in the driver. - Initial value for CurrentTXRate is 11 Mbps i.s.o. 2 Mbps. - Led behaviour has been modified: Power led off: radio disabled Power led continuously on: radio enabled Power led flickers every 100 ms: radio enabled and power management ON Activity led off radio disabled Activity led flickers once per 10s: radio enabled but no network found Activity led flickers every 100 ms: radio enabled and Rx/Tx activity 3.2 Version 7.42 Winter 2002 * Added support for - 802.1x authentication - Ultra high density - Promiscuous mode - PCI Adapter Card * Extended functionality of Control Panel Applet The Control Panel Applet has been extended such that it supports multiple cards to be configured in a single system. * Agere-ization has been performed, involving replacement of Lucent-related texts to Agere equivalent. 3.3 Version 7.08 Fall 2001 * Correct problem: Control Panel Applet does not accept hexadecimal coded encryption keys. 3.4 Version 7.06 Summer 2001 * Added Firmware as part of the driver. * Changed ControlPanel to Wizard style * Added Enhanged PowerManagement 3.5 Version 6.28 Winter 2001 * Added functionality for enabling/disabling radio from the Client Manager * Putting 'ANY' in a peer-to-peer profile gives a apropriate warning. * Profiles can now be selected trough the keyboard. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. INSTALLATION NOTES 4.1 Standard Installation Please refer to the 'Getting Started Guide' or 'User's Guide' that came with your product. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS 5.1 Compatibility with Station Functions Firmware on the Card. This version of the driver requires the Station Functions firmware on the Card to be version 6.04 or higher. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. KNOWN ISSUES None. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT 7.1 Finding Information On the Proxim Web Site you can find the most recent device drivers, bridge firmware, software updates and user documentation. World Wide Web: HTTP://WWW.PROXIM.COM/SUPPORT/ 7.2 Contact Technical Support If you encounter problems when installing or using this product, or would like information about our other "ORiNOCO" products, please contact your local Authorized "ORiNOCO" Reseller or Proxim Sales office. Addresses and telephone numbers of the Proxim Sales offices are listed on our Web Site. Help us Helping you! When contacting Technical Support, please use the Problem Report (report.txt) and send it to us by Fax or E-Mail. A completed Problem Report Form that includes the details about your "ORiNOCO" product and its host environment will help us helping you to solve your problems. =================================================================== END OF FILE