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Agere Systems Inc.                                         May 2002
NDIS 5 USB Driver for MS Windows 2000
                                            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 USB Card Model 0801"

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

    NDIS 5 Miniport driver for Windows 2000           version 7.62
        WLAGS51B.SYS
        WLAGS51B.INF
        WDAGS51B.DLL
        WCAGS51B.EXE
        WNAGS51B.CPL
        WAAGS51B.DLL
        WNAGS.HLP
        WNAGS.CNT

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2.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Operating System
    This Driver is for the Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System.

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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.

      * Fixed OHCI controller problem for USB drivers
      * Drivers support both Variants of the USB Card.
        Both old style Variant 1 (with embedded PC Card)
        and new style Variant 2 (single board).

      * 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 8.36 is used in the driver.
        - Initial value for CurrentTXRate is 11 Mbps i.s.o. 2 Mbps.

3.2 Version 7.42                                        Winter 2002
      * Added support for
        - 802.1x authentication
        - 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.

3.3 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

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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.

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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

    None.

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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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