=================================================================== Lucent Technologies September 1999 WaveLAN/IEEE Software for MS-Windows 95, 98, and NT version 4.01 =================================================================== This file contains general information on the WaveLAN/IEEE PC Card, and specific information for the MS-Windows 95, 98, and NT software. For information on other software environments, see the respective disks or directories at the CD-ROM. ******************************************************************* Table of Contents: I. Installation Notes for MS-Windows 95, 98, and NT I.1. I/O Port conflicts under MS-Windows 95, 98, and NT I.2. IRQ conflicts under MS-Windows 95, 98, and NT II. Software versions III. Change History III.1. Software (drivers and utilities) III.2. Firmware ("embedded software") ******************************************************************* I. Installation Notes for MS-Windows 95, 98, and NT Please refer to the IEEE 802.11 WaveLAN User's Guide for the description of the software installation. This section contains additional information and corrections only. I.1. I/O Port conflicts under MS-Windows 95, 98, and NT ======================================================= When your WaveLAN Card's installation completed successfully, but it does not become operational (WaveMANAGER/CLIENT reports "WaveLAN card not operational"), you are advised to try a different I/O Port value. The Windows Resource Manager does not always detect a conflict. This problem has been noticed under Windows 95 OSR 0, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0. I.2. IRQ conflicts under MS-Windows 95, 98, and NT ======================================================= When your WaveLAN Card's installation completed successfully, and WaveMANAGER/CLIENT reports "Connected to Infrastructure Network" or "Connected to Independent Network", but your station can not communicate with the network, you are advised to try a different IRQ (Interrupt) value. The Windows Resource Manager does not always detect a conflict. ******************************************************************* II. Software versions ======================================================= The following software is provided on this diskette or CD-ROM. On diskette the tree structure is: \*.* general files + driver files \WAVEMGR\*.* WaveMANAGER/CLIENT files On CD-ROM the tree structure is: \Software\Adapter\Pc-card\Drivers\Windows\*.* driver files \Software\Adapter\Pc-card\Tools\Windows\*.* WaveMANAGER \Software\Adapter\Pc-card\Firmware\Windows\*.* fw update utility General information: README.TXT = this file REPORT.TXT = problem reporting form NDIS 3.1 Miniport driver for Windows 95, 98 and NT, version 4.06 CSH.DLL OEMSETUP.INF WV41INST.DLL WVLAN41.CNT WVLAN41.DLL WVLAN41.HLP WVLAN41.INF WVLAN41.SYS WVLAN41N.INF WVLANUIF.VXD WaveMANAGER\CLIENT software, version 4.06 _INST32I.EX_ _ISDEL.EXE _SETUP.DLL _SYS1.CAB _USER1.CAB DATA.TAG DATA1.CAB LANG.DAT LAYOUT.BIN OS.DAT README.TXT SETUP.EXE SETUP.INI SETUP.INS SETUP.LID Firmware update utility software, version 4.24 WSU10424.EXE ******************************************************************* III. Change History Version information of software and firmware can easily be displayed via the WaveMANAGER/CLIENT panel Diagnose Card - Version Info. Updates of the software and firmware are made available via our WEB-site (www.wavelan.com) regularly. III.1. Software (drivers and utilities) ======================================================= Following are the functional enhancements and major bug fixes of this PC Card software for windows: Version 4.01 September 1999 * The software now supports the WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11Mb cards, operating in accordance with the 802.11B standard for High Data Rates. * Version Info: - NDIS 3.1 Miniport Driver version 4.06 - WaveMANAGER/CLIENT version 4.06 - Firmware Update Utility (WSU) with firmware version 4.30 Version 4.00 July 1999 * The software now supports Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). - The WEP function allows you to enable or disable encryption of all data traffic, and to specify up to four keys for encryption/decryption. One key will be assigned as dedicated encrypt key. - This function should only be anabled when you are using WaveLAN SILVER cards; BRONZE or WHITE cards will not support encryption in hardware. - When enabling WEP, make sure your SILVER card has firmware level 4.08 or higher. If neccessary, update your cards with a firmware update utility (e.g. WSU10408) - A total system with encryption also requires a WavePOINT installation with a SILVER card and with WEP enabled and with matching encryption keys. This requires WavePOINT AP software level 4.0 or higher. * This software can be run on all previously released versions of NIC's. Version 3.00 March 1999 NOTE: THIS VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE REQUIRES THE STATION FUNCTIONS FIRMWARE TO BE VERSION 3.00 (OR HIGHER). It is not compatible with older versions. * The software now also supports the WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo cards. - This includes the configuration and reporting of the new data rates. Version 2.00 February 1999 * The user can now enable Card Power Management: - This function should not be enabled until Station Functions firmware (v2.00 or higher) and WavePOINT-II Access Point software (v2.03 or higher) that supports Card Power Management, is installed. In case Card Power Management is nevertheless enabled before this firmware is installed, the driver will not effectuate Card Power Management, and the WaveMANAGER/CLIENT will display a warning. * The software now also supports the Bronze and Silver cards. * WaveMANAGER/CLIENT version 1.30: - The Link Test screen is now updated in case the Access Point is reset to operate on another channel. * NDIS Miniport Driver version 1.38: - Ad-Hoc Demo Mode did not work under NT, when a local MAC address was specified, with NetBEUI. This is now corrected. - A user-configured MAC address is now automatically converted to be a local MAC address in case it is entered differently. Version 1.03 December 1998 * WaveMANAGER/CLIENT version 1.28: - Site Monitor function has been added. This function enables the WaveLAN station user to obtain and display information about Access Points that are within range, including real-time measured connection quality information of the communication links. This function requires NDIS Miniport driver version 1.32 (or higher), and Station Functions firmware version 1.18 (or higher). The new WaveMANAGER/CLIENT can work with older driver and firmware, but then it will not make the Site Monitor function available. Note that this function can cause normal data messages sent to this station to be lost. - WaveMANAGER/CLIENT incorrectly reported a Hardware/Firmware mismatch with Station Functions firmware version 1.16. WaveMANAGER/CLIENT version 1.28 corrects this error. * NDIS Miniport Driver version 1.32: - Provides support for the WaveMANAGER/CLIENT Site Monitor function. Version 1.02 November 1998 * WaveMANAGER/CLIENT version 1.26 and NDIS Miniport driver version 1.30: - Problem is resolved that caused the Link Test to fail on some cards. Version 1.01 August 1998 * NDIS Miniport Driver version 1.28: - Functions now under MS Windows NT 4.0. - Boot problem in certain machines has been fixed. - Reliability of Firmware Download has been improved. * All drivers now support the Ad-Hoc Demo Mode of operation. This is a non IEEE mode for an Independent Network (i.e. a MAC-layer peer-to-peer network without an Access Point), that is not interoperable with other vendors IEEE 802.11 products. When this mode is selected, communication takes place in the factory-installed default channel of the card. * WaveMANAGER/CLIENT version 1.26: - User can now add text to log entries. - If the name of the AP is not available, its MAC address is given in the Status screen, rather than "unknown". - Protection is added to avoid that two utilities can connect to the driver simultaneously. III.2. Firmware ("embedded software") ======================================================= Following are the functional enhancements and major bug fixes of the PC Card firmware ("embedded software") that is delivered on the card or through updates via our WEB-site: * Station Functions firmware (Variant 1) Version 4.30 September 1999 - The firmware now supports the WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11Mb cards. Version 4.08 July 1999 - The firmware now also supports the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) functionality. - Improved start-of-day scanning for AP's. NB1: The 4.08 level firmware executes in a different fashion than previous levels. This means that once you have updated your (SILVER) cards to this level, you CANNOT DOWNGRADE to a previous firmware version. NB2: Though the 4.08 firmware is primarily targetted at SILVER WaveLAN cards, it will also function at all other WaveLAN card types (WHITE, BRONZE, BRONZE-Turbo, Fixed-Wireless). Version 3.06 March 1999 NOTE: THIS VERSION OF THE FIRMWARE REQUIRES THE HOST SOFTWARE (DRIVER) TO BE VERSION 3.00 (OR HIGHER). It is not compatible with older versions. - The firmware now also supports the WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo cards. This includes: - The support for, and configuration of the higher data rates. - An Enhanced Data Rate Control algorithm, with automatic fallback and upgrade across all available data rates. - Automatic adaptation to the data rates supported by the associated Access Point. - Multicast filtering has been added. Only the multicast frames, of which the address is specified by (one of) the protocol stack(s), are passed to the host. (Previously, all multicast frames were passed.) Version 2.00 March 1999 - The firmware provides Card Power Management. This feature is best suited for environments that use small hand- held devices, palmtops (e.g. WinCE devices) or small notebook computers running less performance intensive applications. In environments using desk top or full notebook computers, which typically run more network intensive applications, the performance impact of Card Power Management might outweigh the improvement in actual battery live. Version 1.28 February 1999 - The firmware now also supports the Bronze and Silver cards. - The "promiscuous mode", that supports LAN Analyzer type applications, has been corrected. - Although in a busy environment it is still possible that a Station occasionally roams unnecessarily to another AP, the likeliness of this is reduced significantly. - A problem that certain Beacon Intervals combined with certain DTIM Periods caused the firmware to halt, has been corrected. - The Site Monitor function could cause the station to roam to an AP of a different network. This has been corrected in version 1.28. Version 1.18 December 1998 - Provides support for the WaveMANAGER/CLIENT Site Monitor function. - Fallback data rate was not used on Link Test Responses. Version 1.18 corrects this error. - Fallback data rate was not being used on data re-transmissions, as it was intended (instead the fallback rate was being used on the next frame). Version 1.18 corrects this error. - The Defer and Carrier Detect Thresholds were not set according to the AP Density configuration parameter. Version 1.18 corrects this error. Version 1.16 November 1998 - In some cases (depending on individual card and/or computer hardware type) the WaveLAN/IEEE PC Card in a station, with Station Functions firmware 1.14, does not associate with the Access Point, and therefore does not establish the network connection. Version 1.16 corrects this error. Version 1.14 October 1998 - Solves problems, that under certain (heavy load) conditions may result in data duplication or corruption, and can result in loss of network connection. - Solves problem that caused the auto rate fallback mechanism to fail. When configured for "2 Mbit/s auto fallback", the card now falls back to 1 Mbit/s if the situation requires so. - Errors in the Link Test messages have been corrected. These errors did not affect normal use of the WaveMANAGER/CLIENT LinkTest feature, but they were visible in the information display of this feature. - The RTS/CTS Duration field is corrected which results in slightly more efficient use of the medium. - Some problems with tallies are resolved. (Other problems with tallies remain and are known.) - A problem whereby the Link Test quality suddenly drops unrealistically low is resolved. ******************************************************************* END OF FILEDownload Driver Pack
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