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This file, Relnotes.rtf, is stored in the root of the archive extraction.
Requirements
Installation/Upgrade of Drivers
Troubleshooting Installation
PROSet II
Available Downloads( OSs, User Guides, Additional Features)
Known Issues
Disclaimer
The PRO2KXPM(minimum) should only be used to update systems without PROSet installed. If PROSet is currently installed on the system, it must be updated with the full PRO2KXP.exe pack.
For Windows* 2000 the driver install requires SP2. Windows*XP has no special requirements.
Intel suggests you use the latest Service Pack available for your OS.
Installation/Upgrade of Drivers Contains the Following Sections (Choose 1)
Install or Update Later
To install or update on this machine now, click ‘Install Now’ below or use standard OS installation methods
To Install or Update Later:
1. Click Start, Run and then browse to the directory where you extracted this archive.
2. Double click Setup.exe and click OK. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the install.
3. Right Click on “My Network Places, Choose properties and finish configuring your network.
A batch file is supplied with this archive that will copy the minimum set of files (no PROSet) needed to install Intel PRO adapters. You will need blank 1.44 diskettes. To access from command line, select Start, Run, and then enter <achiveDirectoryName>\make2kxp
Manual installation:
1. Click the My Computer and choose Properties, From Hardware tab, choose Device Manager.
2. Right click on Network Adapters and choose scan for hardware changes.
3. The Plug and Play Wizard should pop up. Follow instructions but don’t select an Intel adapter from the list. Click on Have Disk.
4. Enter the path to the directory where you extracted this archive and click OK. Then follow the instructions to install the drivers. When the adapter is added, it appears in the Network adapters list.
5. Click OK and then Close. If prompted, restart Windows.
Optional Manual Update
2. Right click on the adapter you wish to update under Network Adapters and choose Properties.
3. From the Driver Tab of the pop up, click the Update button.
4. Enter the path to the directory where you extracted this archive and click OK.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to update the drivers.
NOTE: If you are installing a driver in a computer with existing Intel adapters, be sure to update all adapters with the same new software. This will ensure that all adapters will function correctly.
-Make sure that you use the drivers from this archive.
- When updating base drivers, if PROSet was installed, PROSet needs to be updated also. If you have downloaded the minimum Web Pak, you will need to download the full Web Pak to obtain the updated PROSet files before being able to access the PROSet application.
-In your computer’s BIOS settings, make sure "Plug and Play OS" is set to YES.
-Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are bound.
-Check the Windows* Event Viewer for error messages.
-If you are attaching to a NetWare* network, check your frame type and verify that NetWare client or server software has been installed.
-Test the adapter with the Intel PROSet advanced configuration utility or with the DOS diagnostic provided in the Tools Directory contained in this archive.
-Check with your LAN administrator - you may need to install supplemental networking software.
To start Intel PROSet II, double-click the Intel PROSet icon found either in the lower right hand corner of the screen or go to Start/Settings/Control Panel/Intel PROSET II. To run diagnostics, select the adapter and click the Diagnostics tab, then click Run Tests. For additional information, click Help in the Intel PROSet window.
OS downloads that are available at support.intel.com (Download Finder) include:
For Windows XP 64bit Edition;
PROxp64.exe (base, PROSet II and ANS)
PROxp64m.exe (base drivers only)
For Windows 2000 XP Pro and XP Home (10/100 only):
PRO2kXP.exe (base, PROSet II and ANS)
PRO2kXPm.exe (base drivers only)
For Windows NT* 4:
PRONT4.exe (includes PROSet II)
For Windows 98SE, Me, and 98 Retail (10/100 only) : PRO98Me.exe (base and PROSet II)
PRO98MeM.exe (base only)
For Windows 95 (10/100 only):
PRO95.exe (base and PROSet +)
For NetWare:
PRONWare.exe (base, ANS, ODI, and documentation)
For DOS (NDIS2, ODI) and OS/2:
PRODOS (base only)
For Linux:
7 packs are available to cover base, ANS, SNMP, and configuration.
For UnixWare
7.x and OpenUNIX 8: 3 packs are available to cover base and ANS
For FreeBSD (gig only) I
ncluded in kernel 4.5 and older versions available at web site.
For Solaris 7&8 (gig only)
INTCGIGAE.pkg
User Guides may be viewed or downloaded at
http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/ under the specific adapter subsite along with other documentation such as Late Breaking News.
There are a variety of downloads available at http://support.intel.com that add functions and features to your Intel adapter. These include the following:
This archive contains the latest Intel® Boot Agent code, along with Boot Agent related tools, utilities, software instrumentation agents and documentation.
This archive contains tools and utilities for network administrators. It includes DOS and EFI-based diagnostic programs, instructions and examples to assist unattended installs, and a DOS utility that returns adapter information as environment variables to assist scripted installs.
PRODMI
This archive contains the latest Intel PRO adapter Windows agents for DMI-2 instrumentation.
This archive contains the latest Windows WMI instrumentation agents for Intel PRO adapters.
PSNMP32 and PSNMP64
This archive contains the latest Windows SNMP instrumentation agents for Intel PRO adapters.
PPROTECT (10/100 only)
This archive contains Intel® Packet Protect software. This package adds IPSec capability to Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 SE and Windows Me if used in conjunction with Intel PRO adapters. See the Packet Protect web site for details.
PRTPKT2
This archive contains Intel® Priority Packet software. This package adds IEEE 802.1p prioritization and IP ToS (Type of Service) layer 3 tagging capability to Intel PRO adapters. See the Priority Packet web site for details.
KNOWN ISSUES:
After you have set up your team, PROSet allows you to check your switch for the correct configuration with the Check Switch Configuration button. Please allow a few minutes for the network to register the settings of your team before checking your switch configuration. Checking your switch configuration too quickly may result in a blue screen.
Please visit http://support.intel.com and check the adapters subsite or use the Search Engine based on keywords.
DISCLAIMER:
This RELNOTES.RTF file as well as the software described in it is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license. The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed
as a commitment by Intel Corporation. Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document or any software that may be provided in association with this document. Except as permitted by such license, no part of this document may be
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