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 to
configure the Broadcom wireless device installed in the notebook and to manage
wireless network connections. The Broadcom Wireless Utility is required for
users with the listed Broadcom adapters in order to connect to wireless networks
that use Cisco Compatible Extensions. Users may also find the Broadcom Wireless
Utility useful for advanced profile management, single-sign-on support, and
advanced 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.