This article comprises the Read Me for the following update:

Update Name: Ethernet Update version 1.0

Release Date: 2000-06-19 (N.A. English), 2000-07-06 (Intl English)

Localized OS: North American English, International English

It can be downloaded from the Apple Software Updates Web site at:

http://www.apple.com/swupdates/

Click the following link to download the North American English update:

http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11687

Click the following link to download the International English update:

http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11763

Ethernet Update 1.0

Ethernet Update 1.0 improves the reliability of ethernet in certain rare network configurations. These configurations are typically 10Mbit networks which include coax (10Base5 or 10Base2) network segments in large single collision domains ( i.e. not separated by switches ) that use much smaller than standard interpacket gaps or have carrier collision dropout. This update replaces the Mac OS ROM file with a new version, 3.8.

Note: It is not necessary to install this update unless you are experiencing reliability issues with your ethernet networking configuration.

System Requirements

OS Required

US -English 9.0.4

Hardware Required

iMac (Slot Loading) since early November 1999

Power Mac G4 Computers, since late November 1999

Powerbook (Firewire)

iBook

Installation Instructions

This software consists of a self-mounting Disk Copy compressed image (.smi) file. Download this software to your hard drive and then double-click it to use it. You do not need Disk Copy to access .smi files.
Read Download Help( http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n1004 ) if you need assistance downloading software.