Gateway M350CRV, 400, 450, 600, and Profile 4 Integrated NIC Reporting Incorrect Number of Packets Sent

Affected Products: Notebook Computers, Profile Computer Series
Affected Operating Systems: Windows® XP

ISSUE: The Gateway® 400, 450, 600, and Profile 4 may incorrectly report the number of packets sent. This is checked within the status of the network connection. This may incorrectly report BILLIONS of packets being sent within minutes of the system being connected to the network.

Note: This may be visible coming out of power saving modes as well as after the initial boot.

RESOLUTION: Install the following driver from the Intel Web site.

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/download.asp?url=/4275/eng/PRO2KXP.exe