1. Broadcom827.exe Driver
2. Release.txt File Contents

Release.txt Driver File Contents (Broadcom827.exe)

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                        R E L E A S E    N O T E S
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                    Broadcom ASF Configuration Utility
                                for Windows

                Copyright (c) 2000-2004 Broadcom Corporation
                            All rights reserved.


NOTE: BMAPI.DLL v6.4.6 or later required for system ASF! table support.


Version 7.1.0 (June 24, 2004)
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   Enhancements:
   =============
   1. Change:
      Converted ASFConfig.cpl (Control Panel Applet) to ASFConfig.exe
      (stand-alone executable).

   2. Change:
      HTML Help filename changed from basfcfg.chm to ASFConfig.chm.
      Location of help file changed from system32 directory to utility
      directory (e.g. C:\Program Files\Broadcom\ASF).

   3. Change:
      Name of HTML help file may be over-ridden with "HelpFile" registry
      key value.

   4. Change:
      Application and Help file translated to 15 non-English locales:
      CHS, CHT, DAN, ESN, DEU, FIN, FRA, ITA, JPN, KOR, NLD, NOR, PTB, SVE,
      and THA.


Version 7.0.3 (April 13, 2004)
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   Fixes:
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   1. Problem:
      ASF! Description Table did not contain the following fields added in
      the ASF 2.0 specification: ASF_INFO.FeatureFlags,
      ASF_ALRT.AssertionEventMask, and ASF_ALRT.DeassertionEventMask.

      Change:
      Using the latest bmapi.h to decode and display these fields.

   2. Problem:
      When re-selecting the pre-selected network adapter, if any changes
      were made to the ASF configuration (including importing the ASF!
      description table), ASFConfig would prompt to save changes.

      Change:
      The pre-selected network adapter now automatically has "focus",
      eliminating the "re-selection" event and the unnecessary
      "Save Changes?" message-box prompt.


   Enhancements:
   =============
   1. Change:
      Moved the clickable Logo/URL image from the network adapter's
      "Information" tab to the "About" dialog box.

   2. Change:
      Support OEM-specific logo (bitmap) and URL in the "About" dialog
      box. See engnotes.txt for details.

   3. Change:
      Allow all hints (e.g. "bubble help") to be disabled with the
      HKLM/Software/Broadcom/ASFConfig/ShowHints DWORD value set to 0.
      
   4. Change:
      If BMAPI could not be initialized when ASFConfig is first opened,
      refreshing the network adapter list will attempt to initialize
      BMAPI again. Also, if BMAPI was never initialized successfully, 
      ASFConfig will not attempt to un-initialize BMAPI when closed.

   5. Change:
      Added "Copy to clipboard" popup menu option and keyboard shortcut
      (Ctrl-C) to ASF! Description Table dialog box.

   6. Change:
      Added Broadcom Copyright notice to "About" dialog box.


Version 7.0.2 (April 19, 2004)
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   Fixes:
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   1. Problem:
      Wasn't importing the system ASF! Description Table into an adapter's
      ASF configuration table.

      Change:
      Automatically merges the system's ASF! Description Table and UUID
      from the SMBIOS into a selected adapter's ASF configuration table.

   2. Problem:
      Prompts for "Save Changes" when first opening the control panel applet
      and initializing or refreshing the Network Adapter list view.

      Change:
      Don't check for modifications unless the network adapter has been
      de-selected along with the other conditions for the "Save Changes"
      prompt (e.g. refreshing the network adapter list, closing the control
      panel etc.)

   3. Problem:
      Refreshing the network adapter list would leak a small amount of
      allocated memory.

      Change:
      Allocating the temporary adapter handle buffer from the stack rather
      than the heap.


   Enhancements:
   =============
   1. Change:
      New button and dialog to display the system's ASF! Description Table.

   2. Change:
      The default selected network adapter is now the first adapter found
      (instead of the last).

   3. Change:
      The display and edit-ability of most controls can be customized by
      an OEM with simple registry modifications.

   4. Change:
      Display status/hourglass while retrieving NIC's ASF configuration table
      (indicating "Busy" status).

   5. Change:
      OK and Cancel buttons no longer prompt to Save Changes (if changes were
      made). The answer is implied in the button clicked.

   6. Change:
      Display the description of the currently-selected network adapter in
      error and question dialogs.


Version 7.0.1 (April 13, 2004)
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   Fixes:
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   1. Problem: (CQ 9844)
      After installing ASFConfig.cpl, the Windows Control Panel would
      crash Explorer.exe while displaying the control panel icons.

      Cause:
      Creating the Control Panel Applet's main form from the DllEntryPoint.

      Fix:
      Control Panel Applet's main form is created during the control panel
      activation (double-click) event instead.

   Enhancements:
   =============
   1. Change:
      Added popup menu to Network Adapter list-box (and F5-keyboard shortcut)
      for refreshing the network adapter list-box.


Version 7.0.0 (April 12, 2004)
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   Fixes:
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   None.

   Enhancements:
   =============
   1. Change:
      This version is a complete re-write with the following enhancements:
    * Single Network Adapter selection list-box (for config and diagnostics)
    * Network Adapter list-box displays adapter's MAC and IP addresses
    * Huge reduction in size of source code (from 261K to 41K)
    * Simplified single-threaded applet
    * Intelligent disabling (graying) of controls when not applicable
    * Much improved handling/display of BMAPI errors
    * Correct window controls, icon, and behavior for Control Panel Applet
    * Completely re-written HTML help file with more screen captures
    * Tool-tips (pop-up "hint") for all controls (edit-boxes/checkboxes/etc.)
    * Uses terminology consistent with the ASF specification
    * OEM-customizable via optional Registry keys
      (e.g. HKLM/Software/Broadcom/ASFConfig/SecurityTabVisible = 0)