IBM ThinkPad August 9, 2000 Ethernet Features II for Windows 2000 Version 3.6 ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ----------------------- This package provides the Ethernet driver for Windows 2000 users. This release supports the following systems: - ThinkPad i Series 1200 Machine Type 1161-260/250/230/210 (Ethernet Model only) - ThinkPad i Series 1300 Machine Type 1171-370/340/330/310 (Ethernet Model only) To determine if you need to update the Ethernet driver, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section below. To update the Ethernet driver, refer to the "Installation instructions" section below. Released Version ---------------- Version 3.6 Initial release Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Program version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <3.6> - (New) Support for ThinkPad i Series 1200 Machine Type 1161-260/250/230/210(Ethernet Model only) ThinkPad i Series 1300 Machine Type 1171-370/340/330/310(Ethernet Model only) Installation instructions ------------------------- 1. Start Windows 2000 and log on with the user ID authorized as an administrator. 2. Extract this package onto the hard drive. 3. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel. 4. Double click the System icon. 5. Click the Hardware tab at the top of the System Properties window. 6. Click the Device Manager button. 7. Double click Network Adapters in the list. 8. Right click Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter(10/100) and select Properties. 9. Click the Driver tab. 10. Click the Update Driver button. 11. Click the Next button. 12. Click Display a list of the known drivers for this device, you can choose a specific driver. 13. Click the Next button. 14. Click the Have Disk button. 15. Type in C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHERNET. 16. Click the OK button. 17. Click Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter(10/100) in the list. 18. Click the Next button. 19. Click the Next button 20. Click the Finish button 21. Restart the system for the driver to be effective. Determining which version is installed -------------------------------------- 1. Start Windows 2000. 2. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel. 3. Double click the System icon. 4. Click the Hardware tab at the top of the System Properties window. 5. Click the Device Manager button. 6. Expand the Network adapters section. 7. Select Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter(10/100). 8. Right click Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter(10/100) and select Properties. 9. Click the Driver Tab. 10. Click the Drivers Details button. 11. Highlight the file C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\e100bnt5.sys. 12. File version will be displayed at File version:. Package release version and File version relationship is as below: Package release version File Version -------------------------------------------- 3.6 4.01.75.0000 -------------------------------------------- Trademarks ---------- IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.