IBM ThinkPad October 21, 1999
Advanced EtherJet Feature Package
Version 2.57
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Notice:
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This program is language independent and can be used with any language
system.
This driver will now automatically extract to your hard drive. It will
only extract under Windows 95/98 and Windows NT. The extraction process
will NOT work with any other operating system.
What This Package Does
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This Package provides the Ethernet driver and the diagnostic program
of the following:
1. Port Replicator with Advanced EtherJet Feature ( P/N: 05K4872 )
which can be used with the following ThinkPad computers:
- ThinkPad i Series 1720, 1721
- ThinkPad 380Z
- ThinkPad 390, 390E, 390X
- ThinkPad 560Z
- ThinkPad 570 ( Requires IBM ThinkPad 570 UltraBase or
IBM ThinkPad 570 Direct Dock Adapter )
2. PC Card Enabler with Advanced EtherJet Feature ( P/N: 05K4820 )
which can be used with the following ThinkPad computers:
- ThinkPad 600, 600E
( SelectaBase 600 is required. )
- ThinkPad 770, 770E, 770ED, 770X, 770Z
( SelectaBase 770 is required. )
To determine if you have to update the Ethernet driver or not, please
refer to the "Summary of Changes" section.
To update the Ethernet driver, please refer to the "Installation Guide"
section.
Released Versions
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Version 2.00 Initial release
Version 2.55 Support for PC Card Enabler with Advanced EtherJet
Feature
Version 2.57 NDIS 5 support
ThinkPad 390, 390E, 570 support
ThinkPad 390X support
Summary of Changes
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Where: <n.nn> Package version
(for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
(New) New function or enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function
<2.00>
-(New) Support for Port Replicator with Advanced EtherJet Feature.
<2.55>
-(New) Support for PC Card Enabler with Advanced EtherJet Feature.
<2.57>
-(New) Support for NDIS 5.
-(New) Support for ThinkPad 390, 390E, 570.
-(New) Support for ThinkPad 390X.
Installation Guide
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(Note)
To determine if you have to update the Ethernet driver or not, please
refer to the "Summary of Changes" section.
Creating the Installation Diskette
1. Extract the Ethernet Feature files on to your hard drive.
Default location is: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHER
2. Execute one of the following .BAT files to create an Installation
diskette. (See NOTE below.)
MAKEMS.BAT -- Creates an adapter installation diskette for
Microsoft Windows operating systems
MAKENW.BAT -- Creates an adapter installation diskette for
NetWare operating systems
MAKEW98.BAT -- Creates an adapter installation diskette for
the Windows 98 operating system using a digitally-
signed set of driver files
3. Install/Update the Ethernet driver by following the installation
instructions given below.
Note: You can skip step 2 and install/update the driver directly from
the temporary directory. In this case, instead of specifying the A:
drive for the location of driver file, type the directory where the
Package files are located. Default location is: "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHER".
Updating the driver for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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1. Start Windows 95/98.
2. Click on 'Start' -> 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel'.
3. Double click on the System icon.
4. Click on the 'Device Manager' tab.
5. Click on 'Network Adapters' and double click on 'Intel EtherExpress PRO'.
6. Click on 'Driver' tab and then click on 'Update Driver'.
7. Follow the instructions of the Update Driver Wizard.
Specify the location of the driver files if necessary.
(e.g. "A:\" or "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHER")
8. Click on 'Finish'.
9. Restart computer to make changes effective.
Note: Some versions of Windows 95 do not have an Update Driver button.
In this case, delete the Intel EtherExpress Pro and reinstall the driver.
Updating the driver for Windows NT
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1. Start Windows NT 4.0.
2. Logon with administrative privilege.
3. Click on 'Start' -> 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel'.
4. Double click on 'Network'.
5. Click on 'Adapters' tab.
6. Select 'Intel EtherExpress PRO' and click 'Update'.
7. Specify the location of the driver files and click on 'Next'.
(e.g. "A:\" or "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHER")
8. Click 'Continue'.
9. Restart computer to make changes effective.
Installing the driver for Windows 98
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The following installation procedure about version 2.57 is changed from
the User's Guide. When you dock your computer to the port replicator
assembly for the first time and power on, the message "Add New Hardware
Wizard" appears.
To install the device driver for Windows 98, do the following:
1. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears, go to the next step.
If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" message does not appear, go to
"Installing the Driver If the Message Does Not Appear" of User's
Guide.
2. When the message "This wizard searches for new drivers for:
Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100)" appears, click on
Next.
3. Select 'Search for the best driver for your device' and press 'Next'.
4. Specify the location of the driver files,
(e.g. "A:\" or "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHER")
5. Click on 'Next' and if necessary, put the Installation Diskette into
the floppy drive.
6. When Message "Windows driver file search for new device: Intel
EtherExpress PRO PCI Adapter" appears, click on 'Next'.
7. Follow the instructions on the screen.
8. When the computer prompts you for the adapter file locatoin, specify
the location of the driver files, e.g. "A:\" or "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHER",
and click on 'OK'.
9. After the files are copied, click on 'Finish'.
10. Reboot your computer to make the changes effective.
Note:
The computer might recognize an 82557-based PCI Ethernet device driver.
You need to install the device driver supplied on the Advanced EtherJet
Feature Diskette.
For the other detail information, please refer to:
- Port Replicator with Advanced EtherJet Feature User's Guide
or
PC Card Enabler with Advanced EtherJet Feature User's Guide
and
- text files under the 'INFO' directory in the Advanced EtherJet
Feature Package.
Trademarks
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* IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
* EtherExpress is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
* NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc..
* Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of others.