=================================================================== Agere Systems Inc. Winter 2002 NDIS 5 Miniport Driver for MS Windows 2000 Variant 2 Version: 7.42 =================================================================== 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 (Silver and Gold) * WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb Card * WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo Card (8 Mb) * WaveLAN/IEEE PC Card (2 Mb) * ORiNOCO MiniPCI 1.2 Files Installed The following files will be installed in the Windows designated directory: NDIS 5 Miniport driver for Windows 2000 version 7.42 WDLUC48.DLL WLLUC.CNT WNLUC.HLP WNLUC48.CPL WLLUC48.INF WLLUC48.SYS WULUC48.VXD WCLUC48.EXE ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 7.42 Winter 2002 * Added support for - Windows XP - 802.1x authentication - PCI adapter - Ultra high density - Promiscuous mode * 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. 3.2 Version 7.08 Fall 2001 * Correct problem: Control Panel Applet does not accept hexadecimal coded encryption keys. 3.3 Version 7.06 Summer 2001 * Added Firmware as part of the driver. * Changed ControlPanel to Wizard style * Added Enhanged PowerManagement 3.4 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 ORiNOCO Web Site you can find the most recent device drivers, bridge firmware, software updates and user documentation. World Wide Web: HTTP://WWW.ORINOCOWIRELESS.COM or FTP://FTP.ORINOCOWIRELESS.COM/PUB/ 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 Agere Systems Sales office. Addresses and telephone numbers of the Agere Systems Sales offices are listed on our ORiNOCO 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 FILEDownload Driver Pack
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Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
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