Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11a/b/g/n) Support models ThinkPad R400 ThinkPad R500 ThinkPad T400 ThinkPad T500 ThinkPad W500 ThinkPad W700, W700ds ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet ThinkPad SL300 ThinkPad SL400 ThinkPad SL500 ThinkPad G41 ThinkPad R50,R50e,R50p,R51,R51e,R52 ThinkPad R60,R60e,R61,R61e,R61i ThinkPad T42,T42p,T43,T43p ThinkPad T60,T60p,T61,T61p ThinkPad X32 ThinkPad X40,X41,X41 Tablet ThinkPad X60,X60s,X60 Tablet,X61,X61s,X61 Tablet ThinkPad Z60m,Z60t,Z61e,Z61m,Z61p,Z61t Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 Microsoft Windows 2000 Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 7.6.1.260b Support devices IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI adapter IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter II ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter III -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Wireless LAN driver and Utility) to enable the following devices. - IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI adapter - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II - ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter II - ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter III Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which devices. If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 7.6.1.260b [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue where Access Connections might hang when modifying the Wi-Fi profile on Windows XP. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Start Windows XP, 2000. 2. [Windows XP] Click Start, then click Control Panel. Click Add or Remove Programs. [Windows 2000] Click Start, click Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click Add or Remove Programs. 3. Click ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapters Software (11a/b/g/n). 4. Click 'Click here' for support information. The version number will be displayed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - If you use ThinkVantage Access Connections, the following software must be installed. - ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows XP/2000 version 5.30 or higher - ThinkPad Power Management Driver for Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista version 1.53 or higher or ThinkPad Power Management Driver for SL Series version 1.44 or higher - ThinkPad Hotkey Features for Windows 98/98 SE/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP version 1.24.0603 or higher or Hotkey Features for Windows Vista/XP/2000 version 2.20.0000 or higher (Note: Refer to each Hotkey package for which version to use.) - If you currently use IEEE 802.1x authentication on Windows XP Service Pack 1 and do not use WPA encryption, Lenovo recommends you to uninstall Q826942 (WPA Supplicant update rollup package in Windows XP) and Q815485 (WPA Wireless Security Update in Windows XP). This does not apply if you are running Windows XP Service Pack 2. To check if Q826942 or Q815485 is installed and to uninstall it: 1. Start Windows XP and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Click Start and then click Control Panel. 3. Click Add or Remove Programs. 4. Click Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q826942 or Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485 if it is listed under Currently installed programs. 5. Click Remove and follow the instructions on the screen. Note: The above action will remove all the fixes within the update rollup package, Q826942. You may need to re-install the other specific hotfixes you expect for this rollup package. - If you use Windows 2000, please stop the Microsoft Wireless Configuration service if it is already installed. To check if the service is installed and to stop it: 1. Start Windows 2000 and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Administrative Tools then Services. 4. Double-click Wireless Configuration if it is listed. 5. Change Startup type to Disabled if it is not. 6. Click OK. - You may need to re-enter security information after updating the Wireless LAN driver. - If you use Single Sign-On with the EAP-FAST authentication, Access Connections version 4.22 or higher is needed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Note: - If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update the software. To determine if you should update the software, refer to the Version Information section. Manual Install This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. Downloading file 1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. 3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button. 4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click the Save button. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. Extracting file 5. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 6. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded. 7. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen. 9. In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse. 10. In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9. Installing files 11. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish. 12. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer. Finally delete the file saved in the step 4. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and extract the file. 2. In the step 11 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation. 3. At the command line, execute setup.exe with the -S option. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\setup -S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Manual Uninstall 1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. [Windows XP] Click Start, then click Control Panel. Click Add or Remove Programs. [Windows 2000] Click Start, click Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click Add or Remove Programs. 3. Click ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapters Software (11a/b/g/n). 4. Click Change/Remove and follow the instructions on the screen. 5. Restart the computer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Access Connections for each of those versions are also available. [Integrated Package] Driver Build ID Access Connections Rev. Issue Date ---------- -------- ------------------ ---- ----------- 7.6.1.260b 7YWC54WW 5.30 or higher 01 2009/10/06 7.6.1.184 7YWC52WW 5.30 or higher 01 2009/06/18 7.6.1.149 7YWC50WW 5.30 or higher 01 2009/06/12 7.4.2.134 7YWC10WW 5.10 or higher 01 2008/11/18 7.4.2.134 7YWC10WW 5.10 or higher 3rd release 7.4.2.105 7YWC09WW 5.0 or higher 2nd release 7.4.2.105 7YWC08WW 5.0 or higher 1st reelase [Old ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11a/b/g/n) Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad] Driver Build ID The contents Access Connections --------- -------- ------------ ------------------ 6.0.3.94 7IWC28WW 5th release 4.40 or higher 6.0.3.62 7IWC27WW 4th release 4.40 or higher 6.0.2.75 7IWC21WW 3rd release 4.22 or higher 6.0.2.38b 7IWC18WW 2nd release 4.2 6.0.2.38 7IWC16WW 1st release 4.2 [Old ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11a/b/g) Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad] Driver Build-ID The contents ------------ -------- -------------------------------------------------- 5.3.0.85 7RWC09WW 16th release 5.3.0.35h 7RWC08WW 15th release 5.3.0.35 7RWC06WW 14th release 5.0.100.112d 77WC73WW 13th release 5.0.100.112c 77WC71WW 12th release 5.0.100.112 77WC69WW 11th release Terminated support for some wireless LAN cards 4.1.102.147 77WC38WW 10th release 4.1.102.133 77WC36WW 9th release 4.1.102.1095 77WC14WW 8th release 4.0.100.140a 1XWC41WW 7th release 4.0.100.140 1XWC38WW 6th release 4.0.100.140 1XWC37WW 5th release 3.1.102.27a 1XWC16WW 4th release 3.1.102.27 1XWC15WW 3rd release 3.1.102.23 1XWC11WW 2nd release 3.1.102.23 1XWC09WW 1st release Integrated three packages [Old IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad] Package Driver The contents --------------- ---------- ------------ 3.1.1.5401.0512 3.1.1.5201 4th release 3.1.1.5201.0426 3.1.1.5201 3rd release 2.4.2.3302.0407 2.4.2.3302 2nd release 2.4.2.3302.0116 2.4.2.3302 1st release Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README document and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this software when the revision number changes. To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes [Integrated Package] Where: < > Version number ( ) Build ID for administrative purpose [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <7.6.1.260b> (7YWC54WW) (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) 7.6.1.260 (Windows XP) 7.6.1.260 (Windows 2000) - (Fix) Fixed an issue where Access Connections might hang when modifying the Wi-Fi profile on Windows XP. <7.6.1.184> (7YWC52WW) (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) 7.6.1.184 (Windows XP) 7.6.1.184 (Windows 2000) - (Fix) Fixed an issue that might cause ACS (Atheros Configuration Service) error. - (Fix) Fixed an issue that caused PEAP-MSCHAP connection problems. <7.6.1.149> (7YWC50WW) (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) 7.6.1.149 (Windows XP) 7.6.1.149 (Windows 2000) - (Fix) Fixed an issue that might disconnect 3270 emulator. <7.4.2.134> (7YWC10WW) (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) 7.4.2.134 (Windows XP) 7.4.2.134 (Windows 2000) - (New) Support for ThinkPad W700ds (added). - (Fix) Installation failure with the ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter for Japan (Japan SKU). <7.4.2.105> (7YWC09WW) (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) 7.4.2.105 (Windows XP) 7.4.2.105 (Windows 2000) Note: Wireless LAN driver files are not changed with this release. There is no need to apply this release if you have already installed the version 7.4.2.105 which had been provided. - (Fix) Blue screen error may happen when changing password by pressing Alt+Ctrl+Delete keys. <7.4.2.105> (7YWC08WW) (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) 7.4.2.105 (Windows XP) 7.4.2.105 (Windows 2000) - (New) Support for ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter III. - (New) Support for Access Connections 5.00 - (New) Support for ThinkPad SL400,SL500. - (New) Support for ThinkPad SL300 (added). - (New) Support for ThinkPad R400,R500,T400,T500,W500,X200 (added). - (New) Support for ThinkPad W700 (added). - (New) Support for ThinkPad X200s,X200 Tablet (added). - (New) Support for ThinkPad T42,T42p (added). Please refer to each "Release history of older packages" section for the ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11a/b/g) Software for Windows 2000/XP and ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11a/b/g/n) Software for Windows 2000/XP which have been provided as separate packages. [Old ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11a/b/g/n) Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad] Where: < > Version number ( ) Build ID for administrative purpose [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <6.0.3.94> (7IWC28WW) Driver version in Windows Device Manager 6.0.3.94 (Windows XP) 6.0.3.94 (Windows 2000) - (New) Support for IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 - (Fix) The computer may fail to connect with wireless network after resuming normal operation from standby or hibernation mode in the battery mode. - (Fix) The computer disconnects wireless connection after 3D screen saver started. - [Known issues and solutions] Wireless connection speed may be limited to 54 Mbps when WPA/WPA2 mix mode is selected at Access Point. Open the setup menu of Access Point, and select "WPA2 only" (or similar) as the security mode for the problem solution. <6.0.3.62> (7IWC27WW) Driver version in Windows Device Manager 6.0.3.62 (Windows XP) 6.0.3.62 (Windows 2000) - (New) Support for Access Connections 4.4. - (New) Support for ThinkPad R61/R61e/R61i/T61/T61p. - (New) Support for ThinkPad X61/X61s/X61 Tablet. <6.0.2.75> (7IWC21WW) Driver version in Windows Device Manager 6.0.2.75 (Windows XP) 6.0.2.75 (Windows 2000) - (New) Support for Access Connections 4.22. - (Fix) EAP-FAST connection fails. - (Fix) EAP-TTLS Single Sign-On connection fails. - (Fix) PEAP Single Sign-On connection fails. - (Fix) Unexpected roaming is made. <6.0.2.38b> (7IWC18WW) Driver version in Windows Device Manager 6.0.2.38 (Windows XP) 6.0.2.38 (Windows 2000) - (New) Support for ThinkPad X60 Tablet. - (Fix) ACS.exe crashes intermittently during suspend/resume. <6.0.2.38> (7IWC16WW) Driver version in Windows Device Manager 6.0.2.38 (Windows XP) 6.0.2.38 (Windows 2000) - (New) Initial release to support the following Wireless LAN adapters. - ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - (New) Support for Access Connections 4.2. [Old ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11a/b/g) Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad] Where: < > Version number ( ) Build ID for administrative purpose [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <5.3.0.85> (7RWC09WW) (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) 5.3.0.85 (Windows XP) 5.3.0.85 (Windows 2000) - [Important] The computer may hang with NMI parity error on blue screen when power save mode in the adapter properties is set to maximum. <5.3.0.35h> (7RWC08WW) (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) 5.3.0.35 (Windows XP) 5.3.0.35 (Windows 2000) - (Fix) The system may hang with blue screen. - (Fix) Update installation may fail. <5.3.0.35> (7RWC06WW) (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) 5.3.0.35 (Windows XP) 5.3.0.35 (Windows 2000) - (New) Support for ThinkPad R61, T61. - (New) Support for Access Connections 4.4. - (New) Support for ThinkPad X61, X61s, X61 Tablet. - (New) Support for ThinkPad R61e, T61p. <5.0.100.112d> (77WC73WW) (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) 5.0.100.112 (Windows XP) 5.0.100.112 (Windows 2000) - (New) Support for Access Connections 4.22. - (Fix) EAP-FAST connection fails. - (Fix) EAP-TTLS Single Sign-On connection fails. - (Fix) PEAP Single Sign-On connection fails. <5.0.100.112c> (77WC71WW) (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) 5.0.100.112 (Windows XP) 5.0.100.112 (Windows 2000) - (New) Support for ThinkPad X60 Tablet. - (Fix) ACS.exe crashes intermittently during suspend/resume. <5.0.100.112> (77WC69WW) Driver version in Windows Device Manager 5.0.100.112 (Windows XP) 5.0.100.112 (Windows 2000) - [Important] From the version 5 of software, support for the following wireless LAN adapter cards have been terminated. - IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter (11a/b) - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter The above adapter cards have been supported by the version 4 of software. The affected ThinkPad models with the above adapter cards installed are as follows. - ThinkPad G40 - ThinkPad R40 - ThinkPad T40/T40p/T41/T41p/T42/T42p - ThinkPad X31 - (New) Support for Access Connections 4.2. <4.1.102.147> (77WC38WW) Driver version in Windows Device Manager 4.1.102.147 (Windows XP) 4.1.102.147 (Windows 2000) - (New) Support for Access Connections 4.12. - (New) Support for ThinkPad R60/R60e/Z61e/Z61m/Z61p/Z61t. - (Fix) The computer may fail to suspend/resume. <4.1.102.133> (77WC36WW) Driver version in Windows Device Manager 4.1.102.133 (Windows XP) 4.1.102.133 (Windows 2000) - (New) Support for Access Connections 4.11. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad R51e/Z60m/Z60t. - (Fix) Strong private key issue. - (Fix) Installation may fail when an antivirus software is running. <4.1.102.1095> (77WC14WW) (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) 4.1.102.1095 (Windows XP) 4.1.102.1095 (Windows 2000) This is a branch version from 4.1.102.95. - (New) Support for Access Connections 3.8. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter and ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad R51e/Z60m/Z60t. <4.0.100.140> (1XWC38WW) (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) 4.0.100.140 (Windows XP) 4.0.100.140 (Windows 2000) Note: Wireless LAN driver files are not changed with this release. There is no need to apply this release if you have already installed the version 4.0.110.140 which had been provided. - (New) Support for Access Connections 3.71. - (New) Added support for IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter card. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X32/X41. <4.0.100.140> (1XWC37WW) - (New) Support for Access Connections 3.7. - (New) Added support for EAP-FAST. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad R52. <3.1.102.27a> (1XWC16WW) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T43/T43p. - (Fix) Wireless LAN User ID may get revoked when incorrect ID/Password is entered for PEAP-MSCHAP-V2 authentication using Access Connections. - (Fix) Intermittent Application Error during Windows 2000 shutdown. - (Fix) Incorrect version number shown in "Add or Remove Programs". Note: Version number in Device Manager will show 3.1.102.27. <3.1.102.27> (1XWC15WW) - (New) Support for Access Connections 3.5 - (Fix) Intermittent blue screen when connected to some 802.11g AP. - (Fix) Intermittent blue screen when RM(Radio Measurement) is used. - (Fix) Cannot install driver using IBM Software Installer if this package is copied to read only media(CD-ROM/DVD-ROM). - (Fix) Access Connections attempts wireless connection after reboot even after Ethernet cable is plugged in. - (Fix) Improved power consumption. <3.1.102.23> (1XWC11WW) - (Fix) Driver install for the IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software and IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software may fail. Note: Only the installation program has been changed at this release. You do not need to update the driver, if you already updated the driver to version 3.1.102.23. - (New) Support for IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II. <3.1.102.23> (1XWC09WW) - (New) Initial release to support the following Wireless LAN adapters. - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter - IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter - IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI adapter Please refer to each "Release history of older packages" section for the IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP and IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP which have been provided as separate packages. [Old IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad] Where: < / > Package version / Driver version ( ) Build ID for administrative purpose [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <3.1.1.5401.0512 / 3.1.1.5201> (1UWC36WW) - (Fix) Internal code optimization. <3.1.1.5201.0426 / 3.1.1.5201> (1UWC34WW) - (New) Added support for EAP-TTLS. - (New) Added support for PEAP-GTC. - (New) Added support for Single Sign On(LEAP,EAP-TTLS,PEAP-MSCHAPV2). - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T42/T42p. <2.4.2.3302.0407 / 2.4.2.3302> (1UWC16WW) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T41p/R50p/R51 - (Fix) Roaming may fail after suspend/resume using Access Connections 3.1 <2.4.2.3302.0116 / 2.4.2.3302> (1UWC15WW) - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad X31/X40. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo, ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Access Connections is a trademark of Lenovo. * IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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