SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP11585
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Compaq Workstation Support Software for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
        (Network Interface Controller Drivers)
VERSION:  2.06 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Drivers

DIVISIONS: Workstations

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  All Compaq Professional Workstations

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES: N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  December 16, 1999

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  3.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP10358

DESCRIPTION:  This SoftPaq creates two files -- a description file and a
self-extracting executable file.  The self-extracting executable file 
contains Compaq Workstation Support Software for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
that supports the following subsystems and features of Compaq
Professional Workstations:
 
   Netelligent/NetFlex-3 Family of Controllers
    Compaq NC3161 Fast Ethernet NIC
    Compaq NC3131 Fast Ethernet NIC
    Compaq NC3121 Fast Ethernet NIC
    Compaq NC3120 Fast Ethernet NIC
    Compaq NC1120 Fast Ethernet NIC
    Compaq Netelligent 10 T/2 PCI UTP/Coax Controller
    Compaq Netelligent 10 T PCI UTP Controller
    Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX PCI UTP Controller
    Compaq Netelligent Dual 10/100 TX PCI UTP Controller
    Compaq NetFlex-3/P Controller
    Compaq NetFlex-3/E Controller
    Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX Embedded UTP/Coax Controller
    Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX Embedded UTP/AUI Controller
    Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX Embedded UTP Controller
    Compaq NetFlex-3 Embedded Controller
    Compaq Workstation Support Software Installation utility
    Intel(R) Pro+ or 82559 Based Fast Ethernet Controller(s)
    3COM 10/100 TX PCI for Complete PC Management NIC


Enhancements/Fixes:



For details, refer to NTREADME.HLP in the created support files.
 
HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change 
to that directory.  The file that is downloaded is a self-extracting
executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above.

2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file 
and follow the on-screen instructions to unpack the files.
The number of files to be created and total file size is displayed.
You will be given the chance to specify the target directory for 
the files, or default to the download directory.
The following files will be created:
       README.TXT
       NICS.EXE

3. After the files have been created, you may delete the  
self-extracting file downloaded in step 1.

4. From the directory in which the files are created, execute the 
self-extracting executable:
       NICS.EXE [ENTER]

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to extract (unzip) the support 
software files to a folder on your hard drive and run the program 
SETUP.EXE to install the software.

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