PRO98.EXE v 10.1
Pro 100 06/13/2005, Version 8.0.21
Pro 1000 06/29/2005, Version 8.6.11.0

This file, Relnotes.rtf, is stored in the root of the archive extraction.

This document contains the following sections:
Contents
Requirements
Driver Installation/Update
Troubleshooting 
Intel® PROSet II
Regulatory Compliance
Available Downloads (OS’s, User Guides, Additional Features)
Known Issues
Disclaimer

Contents
This archive contains the following drivers and PROSet software:
Adapter		Drivers in this download
PRO/1000 Desktop	Windows 98SE
PRO/100 Desktop	Windows 98SE, Windows 98
PRO/100 Server	Windows 98SE, Windows 98

Requirements 
Intel recommends that you use the latest Service Pack available for your OS.

Driver Installation/Update
See the section below for the type of installation you are performing 
   Normal Driver Installation/Update 
   Create Install Diskettes
   Manual Installation Methods 

Normal Driver Installation/Update
To install or update the drivers and PROSet software, click the ‘Install Software’ button on the Autorun.exe screen and follow the on screen prompts.

Create Install Diskettes
Click the ‘Make Driver Disk’ button on the Autorun.exe screen and follow the on screen prompts to create a diskette contain the minimum set of files (no Intel® PROSet II software) needed to install Intel PRO adapters.  You will need a blank 1.44MB diskette.

Note: A batch file to create the driver diskette is also supplied with this archive. To execute the batch file, open a Command Prompt, enter <archiveDirectoryName>\apps\makedisk\make98.bat and follow the instructions.

Manual Installation:
1.	Click Start/Settings/Control Panel/Networking.
2.	Select the Configuration tab.
3.	Click the Add button.
4.	Rather than choosing an adapter, click the Have Disk button.
5.	Browse to the directory containing this archive.
6.	Follow the on screen prompts and click Finish when done.
7.	Reboot the computer.
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Manual Update:
1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel/System.
2.  Select the Device Manager tab and choose Network Adapters. 
3. Click on the Intel adapter and then the Driver Tab.
4. Click the Update Driver button and follow the Wizard.
5. Select "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location..." Click Next. 
6. Click the Have Disk button and browse to the directory containing this archive. 
7. Follow the on screen prompts and click Finish when done.
8. Reboot the computer.

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. 

Troubleshooting
-In your computer’s BIOS settings, make sure "Plug and Play OS" is set to Yes. 

-Make sure the driver is loaded and the necessary protocols are installed and configured for your Intel network adapter.

-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 II utility or with the DOS diagnostic provided in the Tools directory of this archive. 

-Check with your LAN administrator - you may need to install supplemental networking software.

Intel® PROSet II
To start Intel® PROSet II, double-click the Intel® PROSet II icon found either in the lower right corner of the screen or go to Start/Settings/ControlPanel/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 II window.

Regulatory Compliance
The regulatory compliance statements noted in the user's guide for Class B copper products also apply to the PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter.

Other Available Downloads
OS downloads that are available at support.intel.com include:

Windows Server 2003, 64-bit Edition
PROXP64.exe 
PXP64LA.exe (Language add-on pack)

Windows XP, 64-bit Edition
PROXP64.exe 
PXP64LA.exe (Language add-on pack)

Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
	PROEM64T.exe 
	PEM64TLA.exe (Language add-on pack)

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
	PROEM64T.exe 
	PEM64TLA.exe (Language add-on pack)

Windows 2000, XP Professional, XP Home and Server 2003 
PRO2KXP.exe 
P2KXPLA.exe (Language add-on pack)

Windows NT 4.0
PRONT4.exe 

Windows 98SE (10/100/1000 desktop, 10/100 server)
PRO98.exe
        	PRO98M.exe (Drivers only, does not include Intel PROSet II)

Windows ME (10/100/1000 desktop, 10/100 server)
PROME.exe
        	PROMEM.exe (Drivers only, does not include Intel PROSet II)

NetWare
PRONWARE.exe 

DOS (NDIS2, ODI) and OS/2
PRODOS 

Linux
Multiple downloads are available, see the support pages for your adapter at support.intel.com for details.

UnixWare 
7.x and OpenUNIX 8: Multiple downloads are available, see the support pages for your adapter at support.intel.com for details.

FreeBSD (PRO/1000 only)  
Download available, see the support pages for your adapter at support.intel.com for details.

Solaris 7&8 (PRO/1000 only, available from www.sun.com)  
INTCGIGAE.pkg

User Guides
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.

Additional Feature Packs
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:

PROBOOT
This archive contains the latest Intel® Boot Agent code, along with Boot Agent related tools, utilities and documentation.

PRORIS
This archive contains a program that adds a utility selection to the Windows Remote Installation Services (RIS) menu. The utility selection gives access to the Boot Agent configuration program and diagnostic programs during the RIS process. This add-on utility is not required to perform a RIS installation.

PROADMIN
This archive contains tools and utilities for network administrators. Includes push install and unattended install enhancements and instructions.

PRODMI
This archive contains the latest Intel® PRO adapter Windows agents for DMI-2 instrumentation.

PROWMI
This archive contains the latest Windows WMI instrumentation agents for Intel® PRO adapters in Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 SE and Windows Me. This archive is not needed for Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 as this function is provided automatically by Intel® PROSet for Windows* Device Manager.

PSNMP32, PSNMP32E and PSNMP64
This archive contains the latest Windows SNMP instrumentation agents for Intel PRO adapters.

PRTPKT2  
This archive contains Intel® Priority Packet II software. This package adds a user interface allowing easy configuration for IEEE 802.1p prioritization and IP ToS (Type of Service) layer 3 tagging capability to Intel® PRO adapters in Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 SE and Windows Me. See the Priority Packet web site for details. 

PRTPKT3 
This archive contains Intel® Priority Packet III software. This package adds a user interface allowing easy configuration of IEEE 802.1p prioritization and IP ToS (Type of Service) layer 3 tagging capability to Intel® PRO adapters in Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. See the Priority Packet web site for details. NOTE: This product is not needed to use the QoS Packet Scheduler supplied with Windows.

Known Issues:

There are no significant known issues at this time.  If you are experiencing problems with your Intel network adapter, please visit http://support.intel.com and check the FAQ’s for your adapter model.

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 reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of Intel Corporation.

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