diff --git a/README b/README
index ae920bc..4b4e383 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 
-Top level directory for linux-wlan-ng.
+Description:
+The linux-wlan-ng package is a linux device driver and subsystem
+package that is designed to provide the full range of IEEE 802.11 MAC
+management capabilities for use in user-mode utilities and scripts.
+The package currently supports the Intersil Prism2 11Mb/s reference design
+PCMCIA wireless LAN (WLAN) card.
+
+Top level directory for linux-wlan-ng:
 
 ./doc		- source distribution documentation
 ./man		- man pages
@@ -11,36 +18,49 @@ Some of the subdirectories have empty README files.  This means we haven't
 gotten to the contents of these directories.  The empty README is just a trick
 to prevent CVS from pruning the directory.
 
+This software has currently been tested on the following
+configurations:
+
+   linux-2.2.9  + pcmcia-cs-3.1.8  + RedHat6.0
+   linux-2.2.12 + pcmcia-cs-3.0.14 + RedHat6.1
+
 The following build and install instructions assume you have configured source
 code for both the linux kernel package and pcmcia-cs package installed on your
 system.  It's important that the configured code for these packages match
-the kernel and pcmcia-cs you're running.
+the kernel and pcmcia-cs you currently have running.
 
 Build Instructions:
 
-1) untar the package using
+1) untar the package using the command:
 
    tar zxvf linux-wlan-ng-0.1.3.tar.gz
 
-or you can use winzip with the file  linux-wlan-ng.tar.
-
 2) Make sure you have configured kernel and pcmcia sources on your system.
 
 3) To clean up any unwanted files accidentally included in the tar package,
-   run 'make clean'.
+   run 'make clean'.  If make clean behaves badly (infinite loop, for
+   example), you may have a date/time mismatch.  Run the command:
 
-4) To configure the package, run 'make config' and respond to the questions.
-   'make config' must be run after a 'make clean' and before 'make all'.
+   find . -type f -exec touch {} \;
+
+   to fix the date&time stamps, then run 'make clean' again.
+
+4) To configure the linux-wlan-ng package, run 'make config' and respond 
+   to the questions.  The defaults should be sufficient for most
+   users.  'make config' must be run after a 'make clean' and 
+   before 'make all'.
 
 5) To build the package, run 'make all'
 
 6) To install the package, run 'make install' (as root).
 
 7) Edit the /etc/pcmcia/wlan-ng.opts file to configure. These options are
-   set every time you insert a card.  If you want to change one, a) pop
-   your card out, b) alter the file, c) insert your card.
+   set every time you insert a card.  If you want to change an option
+   after the initial configuration, a) pop your card out, b) alter the 
+   file, c) insert your card.  For more information see the file(s)
+   linux-wlan-ng*/doc/config.*
 
-8) Edit your network.opts file to setup your IP settings.
+8) Edit your network.opts file to set up your IP settings.
 
 9) Restart pcmcia-cs with the command:
 
@@ -55,4 +75,8 @@ or you can use winzip with the file  linux-wlan-ng.tar.
     /etc/resolv.conf to see if your nameserver address has been set up 
     correctly.
 
+12) If you are trying to set up an AP, you will need bridging support
+    compiled into your kernel.  You will also need the brcfg utility.
+    A version of this utility can be found on the AVS ftp site.
+    ftp://ftp.absoval.com/pub/brcfg