Intel(R) PRO Network Connections Software Version 11.2 Release Notes
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November 10, 2006
This release includes software and drivers for Intel(R) PRO/100 and
Intel(R) PRO/1000 adapters and integrated network connections.
Contents
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- What's New in This Release
- Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device Manager
- Saving and Restoring Adapter Settings
- Jumbo Frames and Jumbo Packets
- Microsoft Windows Vista*
- Microsoft Windows* XP x64 and Windows Server* 2003 x64 Notes
- Microsoft Windows XP Notes
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Notes
- Intel(R) 82562V and 82562GT 10/100 Network Connection Notes
- Known Issues
- Customer Support
What's New in This Release
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- Support for Microsoft Windows Vista*
- Support for Microsoft Windows Server* 2003 Service Pack 2
- Support for the Intel(R) 82562GT 10/100 Network Connection
- Improved adaptive interrupt moderation
Intel(R) PROSet for Windows* Device Manager
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Intel PROSet functionality is now integrated with the Windows Device
Manager. To configure Intel PRO/100 and Intel PRO/1000
adapters on Windows 2000 systems or newer, open the Windows Device Manager.
Do not open adapter, team, or VLAN properties from the network control
panel as you may be prompted to reboot your system.
You must have administrator rights to install or use Intel PROSet for
Windows Device Manager.
Saving and Restoring Adapter Settings
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You can save and then restore adapter settings through the script
SavResDX.vbs. Intel PROSet is required for SavResDX.vbs to function
correctly.
Jumbo Frames and Jumbo Packets
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Some Intel gigabit adapters and connections that support Jumbo Frames have a
frame size limit of 9238 bytes, with a corresponding MTU size limit of 9216
bytes. The adapters with this limitation are based on the Intel 82571EB,
82572EI, 82573L and 80003ES2LAN controller. These correspond to the
following product names:
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Desktop Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Network Connection
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Network Connection
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PF Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PF Network Connection
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PB Server Connection
Intel(R) PRO/1000 EB Network Connection with I/O Acceleration
Intel(R) PRO/1000 EB Backplane Connection with I/O Acceleration
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter
Adapters based on the Intel(R) 82542, 82573V/E, 82562V, 82562GT and 82566 controllers
do not support Jumbo Frames. These correspond to the following product names:
Intel(R) PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PM Network Connection
Intel(R) 82562V 10/100 Network Connection
Intel(R) 82562GT 10/100 Network Connection
Intel(R) 82566DM Gigabit Network Connection
Intel(R) 82566DC Gigabit Network Connection
The Intel PRO/1000 PL Network Connection supports jumbo frames in Microsoft*
Windows* operating systems only when Intel(R) PROSet for Windows Device
Manager is installed.
Microsoft Windows Vista Notes
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Microsoft Windows Vista does not support the following devices:
All Intel(R) PRO/10GbE devices
Intel(R) PRO/100+ Dual Port Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 T Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 F Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 Gigabit Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 XT Network Connection
Intel(R) PRO/1000 XT Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 XF Server Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 XF Network Connection
Intel(R) PRO/1000 XT Network Connection
Intel(R) PRO/1000 T Desktop Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 T Network Connection
Intel(R) PRO/1000 XT Desktop Adapter
Intel(R) PRO/1000 XT Network Connection
Microsoft Windows XP x64 Notes
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Microsoft Windows XP x64 Known Issues
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WinMgmt warning messages in Event Viewer
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Several warning messages are displayed in the Event Viewer after installing
Intel PROSet. This occurs because Intel PROSet installs WMI classes.
Intel PROSet has installed correctly.
Microsoft Windows XP Notes
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Microsoft Windows XP Known Issues
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TCP Segmentation Offload is not supported
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TCP Segmentation Offload (Large Send Offload) has performance issues with
Windows XP due to Microsoft issues. The feature is disabled by default
upon install and upgrade regardless of previous settings. This is only
for Windows XP and is for all versions and service packs of Windows XP.
For more information reference MS Knowledge base article 842264.
Microsoft Windows 2000 Notes
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Service Pack 4 Required for Microsoft Windows 2000
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Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 is required for Intel network drivers
and software to function correctly.
Microsoft Windows 2000 Known Issues
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Incorrect command line parameters when running DXSetup.exe
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The version of Windows Installer in the base install of Windows 2000
is out of date. Please update to version 3.0 or 3.1. They can be
found on the Microsoft website http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/
Intel(R) 82562V and 82562GT 10/100 Network Connection Notes
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The Intel(R) 82562V 10/100 Network Connection and Intel(R) 82562V 10/100 Network Connection
are supported by the PRO/1000 drivers.
Known Issues
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Dropped Receive Packets on Half-duplex 10/100 Networks
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If you have an Intel PCI Express adapter installed, running at 10 or
100 Mbps, half-duplex, with TCP Segment Offload (TSO) enabled, you may
observe occasional dropped receive packets. To work around this
problem, disable TSO, or update the network to operate in full-duplex
and/or 1 Gbps.
Procedure for installing and upgrading drivers and utilities
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Intel does not recommend installing or upgrading drivers and Intel(R)
PROSet software over a network connection. Instead, install or upgrade
drivers and utilities from each system.
"Malicious script detected" warning from Norton AntiVirus during
PROSet Uninstall
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The Intel PROSet uninstall process uses a Visual Basic script as part of
the process. Norton AntiVirus and other virus scanning software may
mistakenly flag this as a malicious or dangerous script. Letting the script
run allows the uninstall process to complete normally.
"Out Of Disk Space" Message during Installation
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The boot partition requires a minimum of 15 MB free space in order to install
Intel PROSet, regardless of which drive you specify for installation. If
there is insufficient space on the partition you will see this error
message, and the product will not install.
"File copy failed, please check your diskette or destination directory" message
during driver diskette creation
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This error may occur when the destination path has a space in it. Entering a
path without a space will resolve this issue.
Windows Code 10 Error Message on Driver Install or Upgrade
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If you encounter a Windows Code 10 error message when installing or
upgrading drivers, reboot to resolve the issue.
Throughput reduction after Hot-Replace
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If an Intel gigabit adapter is under extreme stress and is hot-swapped,
throughput may significantly drop. This may be due to the PCI property
configuration by the Hot-Plug software. If this occurs, throughput can
be restored by restarting the system.
Intel PRO Adapters ignore consecutive Wake Up signals while
transitioning into standby mode
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While sending a system into standby, occasionally a wake up packet
arrives before the system completes the transition into standby mode.
When this happens, the system ignores consecutive wake up signals
and remains in standby mode until manually powered up using the
mouse, keyboard, or power button.
Link Difficulties With 82541 or 82547 Based Connections
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The PROSet Advanced tab now contains a setting allowing the
master/slave mode to be forced. This improves time-to-link with
some unmanaged switches. For older adapters and controllers, you
may encounter difficulty with 82541 or 82547 based connections.
Intel PRO/1000 Adapters (copper only) do not detect active link
during load time
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Some Intel PRO/1000 adapters, especially copper adapters, cannot
detect an active link during load time. To resolve this issue, try
the following workarounds.
- Re-attach to the server without reloading the driver.
- For DOS-based installations, add a delay of 4 to 5 seconds in the
batch file after the load driver command.
- Load the configuration by manually entering commands.
- Set adapter to link at 1000 Mbps only.
Customer Support
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- Main Intel support website: http://support.intel.com
- Network products information: http://www.intel.com/network
- Worldwide access: Intel has technical support centers worldwide. Many of
the centers are staffed by technicians who speak the local languages. For
a list of all Intel support centers, the telephone numbers, and the times
they are open, visit http://www.intel.com/support/9089.htm.
- Telephone support: US and Canada: 1-916-377-7000
(07:00 - 17:00 M-F Pacific Time)
Legal / Disclaimers
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Copyright (C) 1998-2006, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in
this document. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information
contained herein.
* Other product and corporate names may be trademarks of other companies
and are used only for explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent
to infringe.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.