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Agere Systems                                              May 2002
NDIS 4 Miniport Driver for NT4 with Softex. Variant 2 Version: 7.62
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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

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1.  SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION

1.1 About this software
    This Driver supports the following network interface cards:
     * "Wireless PC Card Model 0104"
     * "Wireless PC Card Model 0106"
     * "Wireless Integrated Card Model 0202"
     * "Wireless Embedded Card Model 0504"
     * "Wireless PCI Adapter Model 0901"
     * "IBM High Rate Wireless LAN PC Card"
     * "IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card"
     * "IBM Internal High Rate Wireless LAN PC Card"
     * "ORiNOCO PC Card (5 volt)"
     * "ORiNOCO Mini PCI Card"
     * "ORiNOCO Integrated Card"
     * "ORiNOCO PCI Card"
     * "Toshiba Wireless LAN Card"
     * "Toshiba Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card"
     * "Samsung SEW-2001p Card"
     * "Samsung SEW-2001m Card"
     * "I-GATE 11M PC Card"
     * "Tyco Electronics 802.11b Card"
     * "WLAN PC Card"
     * "WLAN Integrated Card"
     * "WLAN Embedded Card"

1.2 Files Installed
    The following files will be installed in the Windows designated
    directory:

    NDIS 4 Miniport driver for Windows NT4 Softex     version 7.62
        WLAGS52B.SYS
        OEMSETUP.INF
        WCAGS52B.EXE
        WNAGS52B.CPL
        WAAGS52B.DLL
        WNAGS.HLP
        WNAGS.CNT

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2.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Operating System
    This Driver is for the Microsoft Windows NT4 Operating System 
    with the Softex PC Card software.

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3.  NEW IN THIS RELEASE

3.1 Version 7.62                                           May 2002
      * Introduction of driver variants
        Variant 2 has been defined for two purposes:
        1. to identify NDIS 5.1 drivers (NDIS 5.0 has variant 1)
           Note that NDIS 5.0 and NDIS 5.1 are covered by NDIS 5
        2. to identify NT4 Softex drivers (NT4 has variant 1)
        Variant 2 drivers have a 'B' appended to the filenames
        listed above.
        Future variant 3 will have a 'C' appended.
        Variant 1 has no 'A' appended.

      * For each OS a multi-brand INF file is generated.
        As the name suggests, a multi-brand INF file contains
        the card characteristics of various brands.
        Multi-brand must not be confused with Combined, the latter
        representing the card characteristics on various OS’es 
        for one brand.
      * Various inconveniences w.r.t. Japanese help files
        and screen texts have been resolved
      * Stability issues have been resolved for
        the Control Panel Applet
      * Firmware 8.42 is used in the driver.
        - Initial value for CurrentTXRate is 11 Mbps i.s.o. 2 Mbps.
        - Led behaviour has been modified:
          Power led off:                      radio disabled
          Power led continuously on:          radio enabled
          Power led flickers every 100 ms:    radio enabled and
                                              power management ON
          Activity led off                    radio disabled
          Activity led flickers once per 10s: radio enabled
                                              but no network found
          Activity led flickers every 100 ms: radio enabled and
                                              Rx/Tx activity

3.2 Version 7.42                                        Winter 2002
      * Added support for
        - 802.1x authentication
        - Ultra high density
        - Promiscuous mode
        - PCI Adapter Card

      * 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.

3.3 Version 7.08                                          Fall 2001
      * Correct problem: Control Panel Applet does not accept
        hexadecimal coded encryption keys.

3.4 Version 7.06                                        Summer 2001
      * Added Firmware as part of the driver.
      * Changed ControlPanel to Wizard style
      * Added Enhanged PowerManagement

3.5 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.

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4.  INSTALLATION NOTES

4.1 Standard Installation
    Please refer to the 'Getting Started Guide' or 'User's
    Guide' that came with your product.

    During installation, after giving driver path and NT files
    path, the network installation will ask the user to reboot
    the system. This only appears to be a problem when a clean
    install of the OS is done and network components are
    installed for the first time.

    You can resolve this error by answering NO
    to the first question to reboot the system after installing
    the driver files. Only reboot the system after the Network
    Install Wizard has Finished. 

4.2 NT4 Softex Installation
    When using the Softex driver for NT4.0 (variant 2 contains
    a dedicated driver and a dedicated inf file) the Softex software
    is required.
    Softex is a PC Card wizard to allow for a Plug-and-Play look
    and feel on NT4. For more information, please check
    the Web Site www.softexinc.com for Softex PC Card Controller.

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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.

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6.  KNOWN ISSUES

6.1 "Wireless" Add/Edit profile does not appear upon installation

    The "Wireless" driver requires Windows NT Service Pack 4 or
    higher.

    In case you are running SP3 or lower, your Windows NT system
    does not provide the Windows system DLLs required to make the
    Add/Edit profile window work.

    You can resolve this error by either:
    * Installing Microsoft Windows NT Service Pack 4 or higher
      (SP 6 is recommended), 
    * (Re-)installing the latest Client Manager.

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7.  TECHNICAL SUPPORT

7.1 Finding Information
    On the Agere Systems Web Site you can find the most recent
    device drivers, bridge firmware, software updates and
    user documentation.

    World Wide Web:    HTTP://WWW.AGERE.COM or
                       FTP://FTP.AGERE.COM

7.2 Contact Technical Support
    If you encounter problems when installing or using this
    product, or would like information about our other
    "Wireless" products, please contact your local Authorized
    "Wireless" Reseller or Agere Systems Sales office.

    Addresses and telephone numbers of the Agere Systems
    Sales offices are listed on our Agere Systems 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 "Wireless" product and its host environment will help us
    helping you to solve your problems.

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