TITLE:
Broadcom Wireless Utility
VERSION:
4.00 REV: E
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the Broadcom Wireless Utility for the listed notebooks,adapters, and operating systems. The Broadcom Wireless Utility is a wireless LAN application that is used toconfigure the Broadcom wireless device installed in the notebook and to managewireless network connections. The Broadcom Wireless Utility is required forusers with the listed Broadcom adapters in order to connect to wireless networksthat use Cisco Compatible Extensions. Users may also find the Broadcom WirelessUtility useful for advanced profile management, single-sign-on support, andadvanced diagnostics.


PURPOSE:
Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
SP31467
SUPERSEDES:
SP30382
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 28, 2005
CATEGORY:
Software - Solutions
SSM SUPPORTED:
YES
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Presario 2200 Notebook PCSeries
HP Compaq nc4200 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6110 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6120 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6220 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6230 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc8230 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nw8240 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6110 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6120 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx8220 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx9020 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx9030 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx9040 Notebook PC
HP Pavilion ze4900 Notebook PC Series
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 2000
LANGUAGE(S):
Chinese (Prc. Simplified)
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional)
US English

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Provides Broadcom WLAN Utility, version 3.140.16.0, for use with Broadcom WLAN
Networks Adapter Driver 3.140.16.0.
- Adds Logging feature to the Diagnostics tab, which provides users with
visibility into connection activity and overall application behavior.
- Adds passive scans for beacons in the environment by the site monitor, which
reduces the impact of the scan on wireless environments (a directed scan does
occur with the associated application).
FIXES:
- Fixes miscellaneous localization issues.
- Fixes issue that occurred with single-sign-on and WPA-PSK security when
returning from Hibernation mode on notebooks running the Microsoft Windows
2000 Operating System.
- Resolves issue where a user could not supply a Server Name on the Server
Identity tab.
PREREQUISITES:
- Requires that SoftPaq Number SP31466, "Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver," is
installed before installing this SoftPaq.

DEVICES SUPPORTED:
Broadcom 802.11 a/b/g
Broadcom 802.11 b/g
Broadcom MaxPerformance 802.11g
HP Wireless LAN 54g WL450 Adapter


HOW TO USE:
NOTE: Once installed, the Broadcom Wireless Utility takes control of Broadcom
wireless devices and the user must use the Broadcom Wireless Utility to
configure and manage Broadcom wireless devices.

1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard
drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen
instructions.

NOTE: After the files are unpacked, the Setup program runs automatically. If
the setup program (sinstall.exe) needs to be run manually, look for it in the
download directory.


Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.