Intel_Gigabit_Ethernet_Win7-81_V20230010_Win10_V20240010.zip

Intel(R) Network Connections Software Version 20.2 Release Notes ================================================================ June 25, 2015 This release includes software and drivers for Intel(R) PRO/100, Intel(R) Gigabit, and Intel(R) 10GbE network adapters and integrated network connections. Contents ======== - What's New in This Release - Operating System Support - Installing Drivers and Intel(R) PROSet for Windows* Device Manager - User Guides - Intel Fiber Optic Adapters - Saving and Restoring Adapter Settings in Microsoft Windows operating systems - Teaming Notes - Jumbo Frames - Power Management and System Wake - Microsoft* Windows* 8.1 and Windows Server* 2012 R2 Notes - Microsoft* Windows* 8 and Windows Server* 2012 Notes - Microsoft* Windows* 7 and Windows Server* 2008 R2 Notes - Intel(R) X710 and XL710 Network Adapter Notes - Intel(R) 82562V and 82562GT 10/100 Network Connection Notes - Intel(R) 10GbE Network Adapter Notes - Quad Port Server Adapter Notes - Known Issues - Customer Support What's New in This Release ========================== - Support for the Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I219-LM - Support for the Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I219-V - Support for the Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (2) I219-LM - Support for the Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (2) I219-V - The prefix for Intel(R) PROSet for Windows* Device Manager ANS teams has changed from "TEAM : " to "TEAM: ". Please update your scripts accordingly. Operating System Support ======================== The most recent software and drivers for unsupported operating systems can be found on the Intel Customer Support website at http://www.intel.com/support/go/network/adapter/home.htm Some older Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters do not have full software support for the most recent versions of Microsoft Windows*. Many older Intel Ethernet Adapters have base drivers supplied by Microsoft Windows. Lists of supported devices per OS are available at: http://www.intel.com/support/go/network/adapter/nicoscomp.htm Intel 10GbE Ethernet Adapters do not support Microsoft* Windows* 32-bit operating systems. They support 32-bit versions of Linux* and FreeBSD*. Installing Drivers and Intel(R) PROSet for Windows* Device Manager ================================================================== You must have administrator rights to install or use Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager. Intel recommends the following procedure for installing drivers: 1) Cancel any Found New Hardware Wizard screens that open. 2) Start the autorun located on the CD or in your download directory. 3) Click "Install Drivers and Software" and follow the instructions in the install wizard. Intel(R) PROSet functionality is integrated with the Windows Device Manager. To configure Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Controllers, open the Windows Device Manager. Do not open adapter, team, or VLAN properties from the network control panel as you may be prompted to reboot your system. You must upgrade PROSet when upgrading drivers. Failure to do so will result in instability and missing tabs in Windows Device Manager. For software and driver versions prior to Release 16.2, if you have Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) boot enabled on any devices in the system, you will not be able to upgrade your drivers. You must disable FCoE boot before upgrading your ethernet drivers. This issue is resolved in Release 16.2 and beyond. NOTE: Support for the Intel PROSet command line utilities (prosetcl.exe and crashdmp.exe) is being removed. The crashdmp.exe functionality has been replaced by the Intel Netcmdlets for Microsoft* Windows PowerShell*. The PROSetCL functionality will be replaced by the Intel Netcmdlets for Microsoft Windows PowerShell in the future. Please transition all of your scripts and processes to use the Intel Netcmdlets for Microsoft Windows PowerShell. Microsoft* Windows* 8.1 and Windows Server* 2012 R2 are the last operating systems to support the Intel PROSet command line utilities. Intel PROSet for Windows* Device Manager is not supported on the following devices ---------------------------------------------------------------- * Intel(R) 82552 10/100 Network Connection * Intel(R) 82567V-3 Gigabit Network Connection * Intel(R) X552 10G Ethernet devices * Intel(R) I218 1G Ethernet devices on systems with Intel X552 10G Ethernet devices * Intel(R) X552 Virtual Function devices Intel PROSet fails to install ----------------------------- A possible cause could be the Windows Modules Installer service is disabled. The installer for Intel PROSet requires this service. You can enable this service from the Administrative Tools -> Component Services control panel. User Guides =========== Several user guides for Intel Network Connections are available for this product. You may access them in the following ways: - On Windows-based systems, start the autorun program on the Intel CD, then click "View User Guides". - Double-click "index.htm" located in the root of the Intel CD. - Go to http://support.intel.com. User Guide Known Issues ----------------------- "A script on this page is causing Microsoft Internet Explorer to run slowly" error ------------------------------------------------------------- Upgrading to Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 or later will resolve this issue. Intel Fiber Optic Adapters ========================== Caution: The fiber optic ports may utilize Class 1 or Class 1M laser devices. Do not stare into the end of a fiber optic connector connected to a "live" system. Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output. Using optical instruments increases eye hazard. Laser radiation is hazardous and may cause eye injury. To inspect a connector, receptacle or adapter end, be sure that the fiber optic device or system is turned off, or the fiber cable is disconnected from the "live" system. The Intel Gigabit and 10GbE network adapters with fiber optic connections operate only at their native speed and only at full-duplex. Therefore you do not need to make any adjustments. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. The laser module contains no serviceable parts. Saving and Restoring Adapter Settings in Microsoft Windows operating systems ========================================================== You can save and then restore adapter settings using the Microsoft* Windows PowerShell* script, SaveRestore.ps1. You must have Administration privileges to run scripts. If you do not have Administration privileges, you will not receive an error; the script just will not run. Only adapter settings are saved (including ANS teaming and VLANs). The adapter's driver is not saved. Restore using the script only once. Restoring multiple times may result in unstable configuration. The Restore operation requires the same OS as when the configuration was saved. NOTE: Intel(R) PROSet for Windows* Device Manager must be installed for SaveRestore.ps1 to run. Also, for systems running a 64-bit OS, be sure to run the 64-bit version of Windows PowerShell, not the 32-bit (x86) version, when running the SaveRestore.ps1 script. NOTE: Support for the SaveResDX.vbs script is being removed. Please transition all of your scripts and processes to Microsoft Windows PowerShell. Major Operating system upgrades and saving your configuration ------------------------------------------------------------- Your network device settings, including teams and VLANs, are not saved when you upgrade your operating system. You must reinstall your network drivers and software and reconfigure your network devices.