Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name Intel PRO/10/100/1000 LAN Adapter Software (10/100 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet Drivers) Support models ThinkPad R40 (10/100 Mbps Ethernet) ThinkPad R50, R50e, R50p, R51 ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p ThinkPad X31, X32 ThinkPad X40 Operating Systems DOS OS/2 Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version Build 73398 Support devices Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Ethernet driver) to enable the following devices. - Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection (10/100 Mbps Ethernet) - Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection (Gigabit Ethernet) Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which devices. The software for DOS is only for unattended installation purpose. 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 Build 73398 [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Added support for ThinkPad R50p,T41p. - Added driver information in the DOS Unattended Install section. - Added support for ThinkPad X40. - Added support for ThinkPad R50e,R51. - Added support for ThinkPad T42,T42p. [Problem fixes] Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED [Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection] File Name Version (Build) Driver ------------ ---------------- ---------- E100b.dos 4.48 (73398) DOS NDIS2 E100bodi.com 4.05 (73398) DOS ODI E100b.dos 4.48 (73398) OS/2 NDIS2 [Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection] File Name Version (Build) Driver ------------ ---------------- ---------- e1000.dos 3.46 (73398) DOS NDIS2 e1000odi.com 2.25 (73398) DOS ODI e1000.os2 3.46 (73398) OS/2 NDIS2 To check the version of the device driver that is installed on your system, follow the following instructions: DOS NDIS2: 1. Find the file E100b.dos (10/100 Mbps Ethernet) or e1000.dos (Gigabit Ethernet). 2. To determine if driver update is needed, check the date of the driver file. If the date is older than the date below, then you need to update your driver. (10/100 Mbps Ethernet) 04/14/2003 (Gigabit Ethernet) 08/08/2003 DOS ODI: 1. Find the file E100BODI.COM (10/100 Mbps Ethernet) or e1000odi.com (Gigabit Ethernet). 2. Execute it in DOS environment, it shows the following version information. (10/100 Mbps Ethernet) Intel(R) PRO/100 Network Connection Driver v4.48 041103 (Gigabit Ethernet) Intel(R) PRO/1000 Network Connections Driver v3.46 080803 OS/2 NDIS2: While the OS is booting and after OS/2 WARP logo screen, you can see one of the following lines in text mode: (10/100 Mbps Ethernet) Intel(R) PRO/100 Network Connection Driver v4.48 041103 (Gigabit Ethernet) Intel(R) PRO/1000 Network Connections Driver v3.46 080803 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Notes: - 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. - The software for DOS is for unattended installation purpose only. [DOS] Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. The following sub-directories contain the drivers for DOS. For Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection, E100b.dos in \PRO100\DOS sub-directory For Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection, e1000.dos in \PRO1000\DOS sub-directory [OS/2] Manual Install UPDATE INSTALL: 1. Double click the "OS/2 System" icon on the desktop. 2. Double click the "System Setup" icon. 3. Double click the "MPTS Network Adapters and Protocol Services" icon. 4. Click Configure in Multi-Protocol Transport Services. 5. Confirm that "LAN adapters and protocols" is selected and click Configure. 6. Click the "Other adapters..." button. 7. Type the path to one of the following sub-directories with the full path name and click OK. \PRO100\OS2 (10/100 Mbps Ethernet) \PRO1000\OS2 (Gigabit Ethernet) 8. Select one of the following Ethernet adapters in Network Adapters per your Ethernet device. Intel(R) PRO/100 Network Connection (10/100 Mbps Ethernet) Intel(R) PRO/1000 Network Connection (Gigabit Ethernet) 9. Click Change. 10. Click Yes in Change Network Adapter. 11. Click OK to close Adapters and Protocol Configuration. 12. Click Close to close Configure. 13. Click Exit to close Multi-Protocol Transport Services. 14. Confirm that "Update CONFIG.SYS" is selected and then click Exit. 15. "CONFIG.SYS Updated" to be displayed and then click OK. 16. Click Exit to exit MPTS. 17. Reboot the system. CLEAN INSTALL: 1. Double click the "OS/2 System" icon on the desktop. 2. Double click the "System Setup" icon. 3. Double click the "MPTS Network Adapters and Protocol Services" icon. 4. Click Configure in Multi-Protocol Transport Services. 5. Confirm that "LAN adapters and protocols" is selected and click Configure. 6. Click the "Other adapters..." button. 7. Type the path to one of the following sub-directories with the full path name and click OK. \PRO100\OS2 (10/100 Mbps Ethernet) \PRO1000\OS2 (Gigabit Ethernet) 8. Select one of the following Ethernet adapters in Network Adapters per your Ethernet device. Intel(R) PRO/100 Network Connection (10/100 Mbps Ethernet) Intel(R) PRO/1000 Network Connection (Gigabit Ethernet) 9. Click Add. 10. Add "Protocols" as required for your network. 11. Click OK to close Adapters and Protocol Configuration. 12. Click Close to close Configure. 13. Click Exit to close Multi-Protocol Transport Services. 14. Confirm that "Update CONFIG.SYS" is selected and then click Exit. 15. "CONFIG.SYS Updated" to be displayed and then click OK. 16. Click Exit to exit MPTS. 17. Reboot the system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Where: PRO/100 VE Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection PRO/1000 MT Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection PRO/100 VE PRO/1000 MT ------------------- ------------------- Build DOS DOS OS/2 DOS DOS OS/2 No. NDIS2 ODI NDIS NDIS2 ODI NDIS Rev. Issue Date ------ ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ---- ---------- 73398 4.48 4.05 4.48 3.46 2.25 3.46 01 2009/05/22 73398 4.48 4.05 4.48 3.46 2.25 3.46 2005/03/17 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 <73398> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad R50p,T41p. - (New) Added driver information in the DOS Unattended Install section. <73398> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X40. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad R50e,R51. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T42,T42p. - (New) Initial release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.