TITLE:  HP WLAN W400/W500 Driver

VERSION:  4.00 REV:  B
DESCRIPTION:  
This package contains the Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows XP driver
for the HP WLAN W400-W500 Adapter in the listed notebook models.

PURPOSE:  Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP32579
SUPERSEDES:  SP30101
EFFECTIVE DATE:  May 10, 2006
CATEGORY:  Driver - Network
SSM SUPPORTED:  YES

PRODUCT TYPE(S):  
Notebooks

PRODUCT MODEL(S):  
Compaq Presario R3000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario R3200 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario v1000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario V1000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario V4000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario X1400 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario X4000 Notebook PCSeries
HP Compaq nc4000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc4010 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc8000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nw8000 Mobile Workstation
HP Compaq nx5000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx9100 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx9105 Notebook PC
HP Pavilion dv4000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dx4000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion zt3300 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion zv5000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion zv5200 Notebook PC Series

DEVICES SUPPORTED:  
HP WLAN 802.11b/g W400
HP WLAN 802.11a/b/g W500


OPERATING SYSTEM(S):  
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S):
Chinese (Prc. Simplified)
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional)
US English

ENHANCEMENTS:  
- Provides Atheros driver version 4.1.2.111.
- Adds application program interface (API) that enables queries to Quality of
  Service (QOS) Support.
- Adds support for 802.11h.

FIXES: 
- Fixes issue with IP Communicator that occurs when running Atheros Driver
  version 4.0.100.140a, where the IP Communicator stops responding (crashes)
  when placing or receiving phone calls over wireless connections.
- Fixes issue where power settings do not work properly.
- Fixes issue where the system stops responding (halts) when an attempt is made
  to associate to dynamic turbo access points (APs) when in static turbo
  channels.
- Fixes issue with OID_802_11_BSSID_LIST enabling it to return information
  elements for Cisco Compatible Extentions (CCX). 
- Fixes NonMaskable Interrupt (NMI) parity error that causes systems with the
  ICH6 chipset to stop responding (halt).
- Fixes issue where Signal Quality is always shown as one percent (1%) while in
  Turbo mode.
- Fixes issue where Access Point (AP) startup fails when data rate is set to 
  5.5 Mbps using the web server rather than the command line interface (CLI).
- Fixes issue where the system stops responding (freezes) when using Microsoft
  Wireless Zero Configuration and performing a hardware disable or enable of the
  radio.
- Fixes issue where a connection cannot be made when both WPA-PSK and Super Mode
  are enabled.
- Fixes issue where the system stops responding (hangs) during a reboot under
  battery power due to attempts to access hardware that is in Sleep state.

PREREQUISITES:  
None

HOW TO USE:  
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 (Setup.exe) needs to be run manually, look for it in the
download directory.


Copyright (c) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.