=================================================================== Lucent Technologies June 2000 NDIS 5 Miniport Driver for MS-Windows 98 and MS-Windows 2000 Variant 1 Version: 6.14 =================================================================== 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION 1.1 About this software This Driver supports the following network interface cards: * ORiNOCO PC Card (Silver and Gold) * WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb Card * WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo Card (8 Mb) * WaveLAN/IEEE PC Card (2 Mb) 1.2 Files Installed The following files will be installed in the Windows designated directory: NDIS 5 Miniport driver for Windows 98/2000 version 6.14 WILUC48.DLL WLLUC.CNT WNLUC.HLP WNLUC48.CPL WLLUC48.INF WLLUC48.SYS WULUC48.VXD WCLUC48.EXE WNLUC48.CPL ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Operating System This Driver is for the Microsoft Windows 98 and the Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. NEW IN THIS RELEASE 3.1 Version 6.14 June 2000 NOTE: THIS VERSION OF THE DRIVER REQUIRES THE STATION FUNCTIONS FIRMWARE TO BE VERSION 6.04 (OR HIGHER). It is not compatible with older versions. * ORiNOCO name change. * New control panel (Card Settings program). * Configuration profiles are qualified for network type: - Access Point (WavePOINT-II or other party 802.11 AP). - Residential Gateway (RG-1000). - Peer-to-Peer Group (IEEE 802.11 IBSS; network without AP). This causes further configuration screens (tabs) to be adapted accordingly. * The "Ad-Hoc Demo Mode" can no longer be selected through the Card Settings program. This to avoid confusion with the Peer-to-Peer Group (IBSS) mode, and to discourage the use of this non-interoperable mode of operation. For special applications (e.g. research, or compatibility with other / previous WaveLAN/IEEE products), it can still be configured by editing the Registry. * The "Advanced" tab has been split into an "Advanced" tab and an "Admin" tab, to more clearly indicate that this information is to be provided by the network administrator. These tab-screens have been reworded, and check-boxes have been replaced by radio-buttons. 3.2 Version 6.00 March 2000 NOTE: THIS VERSION OF THE DRIVER REQUIRES THE STATION FUNCTIONS FIRMWARE TO BE VERSION 6.04 (OR HIGHER). It is not compatible with older versions. * Configuration via Control Panel Applet. * Support for multiple configuration profiles. * Microwave Oven Robustness parameter added. * "AP Density" parameter renamed to "Distance between APs". * Station Name taken from Windows Network Computer Name. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. INSTALLATION NOTES 4.1 Standard Installation Please refer to the flyer 'Are you using Windows 2000' that came with your product. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. KNOWN ISSUES None. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT 7.1 Finding Information On the ORiNOCO Web Site you can find the most recent device drivers, bridge firmware, software updates and user documentation. World Wide Web: HTTP://WWW.LUCENT.COM/ORiNOCO or FTP://FTP.WAVELAN.COM/PUB 7.2 Contact Technical Support If you encounter problems when installing or using this product, or would like information about our other ORiNOCO products, please contact your local Authorized ORiNOCO Reseller or Lucent Technologies Sales office. Addresses and telephone numbers of the Lucent Technologies Sales offices are listed on our ORiNOCO 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 ORiNOCO product and its host environment will help us helping you to solve your problems. =================================================================== END OF FILE