Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name Intel PRO/100 LAN Adapter Software (10/100 Mbps Ethernet Driver) Support models ThinkPad R40 ThinkPad R50(*1), R50e, R50p(*1), R51(*1) ThinkPad T40(*1), T40p(*1), T41(*1), T41p(*1) ThinkPad X31(*1) Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 7.0.28.0 (Build 94590) Support device Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection *1: Supports the models with Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection only. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Ethernet driver) to enable the following device for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet support. - Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which devices. This package also installs Intel PROSet which is an extension to the Windows Device Manager. After the Intel PROSet software is installed, additional tabs are automatically added to Device Manager. If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 7.0.28.0 (Build 94590) [Important updates] - Organized and integrated to support Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection only. Because of that, ther following supports were ended. 1. Ended support for Gigabit Ethernet. Note: For Gigabit Ethernet devices, install the another package; Intel PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software Build 135400 or higher. 2. Ended support for ThinkPad T42,T42p. Note: For ThinkPad T42 and T42p, install the another package; Intel PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software Build 135400 or higher. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] - Corrected the name of additional package guided in the Unattended Install section. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED File Name Version (Build) Operating System ------------ ----------------- ---------------- E100b325.sys 7.0.28.0 (94590) Windows XP E100bnt5.sys 7.0.26.0 (94590) Windows 2000 To check the version of the device driver that is installed on your system, follow the following instructions: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon. 2. Click Find. 3. Type one of the NDIS driver names in Named: field, E100b325.sys (for Windows XP) or E100bnt5.sys (for Windows 2000). 4. Click on the Find Now button. 5. It lists the NDIS driver(s). If it does not list the NDIS driver, the Ethernet device driver is not installed in your system. 6. Right-click on the NDIS driver that is found in the Windows folder. 7. Click on the Properties. 8. Click on the Version tab. 9. Click on the Product Version in the Items name: field. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - This package supports Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection only. For Gigabit Ethernet devices, install the another package; Intel PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software Build 135400 or higher. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Note: - If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update the software. To determine if you should update the software, refer to the Version Information section. --------------- Ethernet Driver --------------- Manual Install [Windows XP] UPDATE INSTALL: To update the driver, follow the instructions below. 1. Start Windows XP and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract this package onto your hard drive. 3. Click Start and Control Panel. 4. Click Performance and Maintenance and System icon. 5. Click Hardware tab. 6. Click Device Manager. 7. Click the + mark to expand Network adapters. 8. Right-click Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection in Network adapters and click Properties. 9. Click Driver tab. 10. Click Update Driver.... 11. Select No, not this time and click Next. 12. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). 13. Click Next in Hardware Upgrade Wizard dialog box. 14. Select Search for the best driver in these locations. and Include this location in the search: only. 15. Specify the path to the following sub-directory with the full path name where you extracted the package in step 2 in Include this location in the search:. \PRO100\WS03XP32 16. Click Next. The driver installation starts. 17. Click Finish when the installation completes. 18. Click Close. CLEAN INSTALL: (Found New Hardware Wizard) If this is the first time to boot Windows XP, the OS detects the Ethernet Controller automatically. To install the device driver, follow the instructions below. 1. Start Windows XP and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract this package onto your hard drive. 3. It displays Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 4. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). 5. Click Next in Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 6. Select Search for the best driver in these locations. and Include this location in the search: only. 7. Specify the path to the following sub-directory with the full path name where you extracted the package in step 2 in Include this location in the search:. \PRO100\WS03XP32 8. Click Next. The driver installation starts. 9. Click Finish when the installation completes. CLEAN INSTALL: (Ethernet Controller in Other devices) Windows XP detected the Ethernet Controller, but was not able to find the correct device driver. In this case, you will see Ethernet Controller in Other devices in Device Manager. To install the driver, follow the instructions below. 1. Start Windows XP and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract this package onto your hard drive. 3. Click Start and Control Panel. 4. Click Performance and Maintenance and System icon. 5. Click Hardware tab. 6. Click Device Manager. 7. Right-click Ethernet Controller in Other devices and click Properties. 8. Click Driver tab. 9. Click Update Driver.... 10. Select No, not this time and click Next . 11. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). 12. Click Next in Hardware Upgrade Wizard dialog box. 13. Select Search for the best driver in these locations. and Include this location in the search: only. 14. Specify the path to the following sub-directory with the full path name where you extracted the package in step 2 in Include this location in the search:. \PRO100\WS03XP32 15. Click Next. The driver installation starts. 16. Click Finish when the installation completes. 17. Click Close. [Windows 2000] UPDATE INSTALL: To update the driver, follow the instructions below. 1. Start Windows 2000 and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract this package onto your hard drive. 3. Click Start, select Settings, and click Control Panel. 4. Double-click System icon. 5. Click Hardware tab. 6. Click Device Manager.... 7. Click the + mark to expand Network adapters. 8. Right-click Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection in Network adapters and click Properties. 9. Click Driver tab. 10. Click Update Driver.... 11. Click Next in Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box. 12. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended). 13. Click Next. 14. Select Specify a location only in Optional search locations:. 15. Click Next. 16. Specify the path to the following sub-directory with the full path name where you extracted the package in step 2 in Copy manufacturer's files from:. \PRO100\WIN2K 17. Click OK. 18. Click Next. The driver installation starts. 19. Click Finish when the installation completes. 20. Click Yes when prompted to restart the computer. CLEAN INSTALL: (Found New Hardware Wizard) If this is the first time to boot Windows 2000, the OS detects the Ethernet Controller automatically. To install the device driver, follow the instructions below. 1. Extract this package onto your hard drive. 2. Start Windows 2000 and logon with administrative privileges. It displays Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 3. Click Next. 4. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended). 5. Click Next. 6. Select Specify a location only in Optional search locations:. 7. Click Next. 8. Specify the path to the following sub-directory with the full path name where you extracted the package in step 1 in Copy manufacturer's files from:. \PRO100\WIN2K 9. Click OK. 10. Click Next. The driver installation starts. 11. Click Finish when the installation completes. 12. Click Yes when prompted to restart the computer. CLEAN INSTALL: (Ethernet Controller in Other devices) Windows 2000 detected the Ethernet Controller, but was not able to find the correct device driver. In this case, you will see Ethernet Controller in Other devices in Device Manager. To install the driver, follow the instructions below. 1. Start Windows 2000 and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract this package onto your hard drive. 3. Click Start, select Settings, and click Control Panel. 4. Double-click System icon. 5. Click Hardware tab. 6. Click Device Manager.... 7. Right-click Ethernet Controller in Other devices and click Properties. 8. Click Driver tab. 9. Click Update Driver.... 10. Click Next in Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box. 11. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended). 12. Click Next. 13. Select Specify a location only in Optional search locations:. 14. Click Next. 15. Specify the path to the following sub-directory with the full path name where you extracted the package in step 2 in Copy manufacturer's files from:. \PRO100\WIN2K 16. Click OK. 17. Click Next. The driver installation starts. 18. Click Finish when the installation completes. 19. Click Yes when prompted to restart the computer. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. [Windows XP / 2000] For unattended installation, Ethernet driver for DOS (E100b.dos) is prepared. Obtain the additional package, "Intel PRO/10/100/1000 LAN Adapter Software for DOS and OS/2" to use the Ethernet drivers for DOS. The information about unattended installation instructions are included in APPS\SETUP\PUSH sub-directory after extracting this package. ------------ Intel PROSet ------------ Intel PROSet is an extension to the Windows Device Manager. When you install the Intel PROSet software, additional tabs are automatically added to Device Manager. Notes: - You must have administrator rights to install or use Intel PROSet. - Before upgrading Intel PROSet, you have to uninstall the current PROSet that is installed on your ThinkPad. Manual Install 1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. Click Start, select Run, select Browse. 3. Specify PROSet.exe with the full path name where you extracted the package and click OK. Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\Ethernet\APPS\PROSET\W2KWS03\PROSet.exe 4. Click Next. 5. Click "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and click Next. 6. Select Typical and click Next. 7. Click Install. 8. Click Finish. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Build No. Version Operating System Rev. Issue Date --------- -------- ---------------- ---- ----------- 94590 7.0.28.0 Windows XP 01 2009/05/22 7.0.26.0 Windows 2000 ......... ........ ................ .... ........... 94590 7.0.28.0 Windows XP 2nd release 7.0.26.0 Windows 2000 ......... ........ ................ .... ........... 73398 1st release Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README document and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this software when the revision number changes. To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes Where: < > Build number [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <94590> - [Important] Organized and integrated to support Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection only. Because of that, ther following supports were ended. 1. Ended support for Gigabit Ethernet. Note: For Gigabit Ethernet devices, install the another package; Intel PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software Build 135400 or higher. 2. Ended support for ThinkPad T42,T42p. Note: For ThinkPad T42 and T42p, install the another package; Intel PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software Build 135400 or higher. - (Fix) Corrected the name of additional package guided in the Unattended Install section. <94590> - (Fix) Wake packet does not wake the system that has Gigabit Ethernet after SysPrep is executed on Windows XP. <73398> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T42,T42p (added). - (New) Support for ThinkPad R50e,R51 (added). - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad X40. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.