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September 2000
These release notes provide information about the Cisco VPN 5000 Client Version 4.2.x, including caveats that were fixed from the previous Compatible Systems and Cisco releases. These release notes are updated as needed to describe new and changed information, caveats, and documentation updates.
This document applies to the following versions of the VPN client:
This document contains the following sections:
The following sections describe the new VPN client Version 4.2.11 for Windows 2000, including instructions for uninstalling and installing the VPN client, and manually installing the network driver.
For operation of the VPN client using Windows 2000, refer to the Cisco VPN 5000 Client User Guide for Windows and Mac OS.
Before installing a new version of the VPN client for Windows 2000, you must first uninstall any older versions of the VPN client, and reboot your computer.
To uninstall the VPN client, use the Windows uninstaller (under Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs).
The VPN client for Windows 2000 requires that you have Windows 2000 installed, and a Pentium 90 or faster processor.
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Note You should install the VPN client from a local drive (not a mapped or network drive). |
To install the VPN client for Windows 2000
Step 2 Copy the VPN client install file and the associated release notes to a temporary folder on your hard drive (for example, C:\temp).
Step 3 Double-click the install file.
The setup program transfers all necessary files to the destination volume of your choice and launches a program that automatically installs the appropriate network driver.
Step 4 Before you restart your computer, wait for the prompt.
If the network driver installation program is unsuccessful for any reason, you can manually install it using the instructions in the following section.
The VPN client for Windows 2000 includes a setup program that automatically launches a program to install the network driver. If the program fails for any reason, use the following instructions to manually install the network driver.
Step 2 Log on to the system as the administrator, or as a user with administrator privileges.
Step 3 From the Start menu, select Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections.
Step 4 Double-click the appropriate Local Area Connection.
Step 5 Click Properties.
Step 6 Click Install.
Step 7 Select Service.
Step 8 Click Add.
Step 9 Click Have Disk.
Step 10 Enter the path to the folder in which the netcs.inf, netcs_m.inf, and step.sys files reside. In most cases, this is the same folder as the VPN client install file.
Step 11 Click OK to install the driver.
Step 12 After the driver is installed, close the Network and Dial-up Connections window.
Step 13 Reboot your computer.
This section lists open caveats for the VPN client Version 4.2.11 for Windows 2000.
Version 4.2.6 of the VPN client for Windows NT is a maintenance release that fixes two bugs.
Version 4.2.4 adds support for:
This section lists caveats fixed with the VPN client Version 4.2.6 release for Windows NT.
This section lists caveats fixed with the VPN client Version 4.2.4 release for Windows NT.
The VPN client Version 4.2.4 adds support for:
This section lists open caveats for the VPN client Version 4.2.4 for Windows 95/98.
The VPN client Version 4.2.0 for Mac OS adds support for:
This section lists caveats fixed with the VPN client Version 4.2.0 release for Mac OS.
The correct names for the VPN client install programs for each platform are listed in Table 1.
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Windows NT - export | vpn-5000-win-nt-x.x.x-des.exe |
Windows NT - U.S.A. | vpn-5000-win-nt-x.x.x-3des.exe |
Windows 95/98 - export | vpn-5000-win-95-98-x.x.x-des.exe |
Windows 95/98 - U.S.A. | vpn-5000-win-95-98-x.x.x-3des.exe |
Macintosh - export | vpn-5000-mac-x.x.x-des.sea.hqx |
Macintosh - U.S.A. | vpn-5000-mac-x.x.x-3des.sea.hqx |
Linux - export | vpn-5000-linux-x.x.x-des.tar.Z |
Linux - U.S.A. | vpn-5000-linux-x.x.x-3des.tar.Z |
Sparc Solaris - export | vpn-5000-solaris-x.x.x-des.tar.Z |
Sparc Solaris - U.S.A. | vpn-5000-solaris-x.x.x-3des.tar.Z |
Intel Solaris - export | vpn-5000-isolaris-x.x.x-des.tar.Z |
Intel Solaris - U.S.A. | vpn-5000-isolaris-x.x.x-3des.tar.Z |
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