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 R50,R50e,R50p,R51,R51e,R52 ThinkPad R60,R60e,R61,R61e,R61i ThinkPad T41,T41p,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 Vista 32-bit, 64-bit Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 7.7.0.498b 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 7.7.0.498b [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue where ThinkVantage System Update would not function after uninstalling this package. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2. Click Control Panel Home, then click Programs. 3. Click Programs and Features. 4. Click ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapters Software (11a/b, 11b/g, 11a/b/g, 11a/b/g/n) to display the Product Version. 5. If you do not see the Product Version, click Organize, Layout and Details Pane. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - If you use ThinkVantage Access Connections, the following software must be installed. - ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows Vista version 5.62 or higher - Lenovo System Interface Driver for Windows Vista version 1.00.0702 or higher - ThinkPad Power Management Driver for Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista version 1.60 or higher or ThinkPad Power Management Driver for SL Series for Windows 7/Vista/XP version 1.44 or higher - Hotkey Features Integration for Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 version 3.02.0000 or higher - You may need to re-enter security information after updating the Wireless LAN driver. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Double-click the driver package to extract it to your hard drive. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\Vista\WLLANATH. 3. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, then click Run... 4. Specify SETUP.EXE with the full path name where you extracted the package in the step 2, and click OK. Example: C:\DRIVERS\Vista\WLLANATH\SETUP.EXE 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Reboot the system to complete the installation. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Double-click the driver package to extract it to your hard drive. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\Vista\WLLANATH. 3. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, then click Run... 4. Specify SETUP.EXE -S with the full path name where you extracted the package in the step 2, and click OK. Example: C:\DRIVERS\Vista\WLLANATH\SETUP.EXE -S 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Reboot the system to complete the installation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Manual Uninstall 1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Click Start, click Control Panel, then click Programs. 3. Under Programs and Features, click Uninstall a program. 5. Right-click "ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapters Software (11a/b, 11b/g, 11a/b/g, 11a/b/g/n)". 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. 7. Reboot the system to complete. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Version Rev. Issue Date --------- -------- -------------------------- ---- ----------- 7.7.0.498b 7YWV54WW 5.62 or higher 01 2010/09/06 7.7.0.498 7YWV53WW 5.62 or higher 01 2010/07/12 7.6.1.237 7YWV51WW 5.0 or higher 01 2009/05/27 7.6.0.96f 7YWV11WW 5.0 or higher 01 2008/11/18 7.6.0.96f 7YWV11WW 5.0 or higher 6th release 7.3.1.127 7RWV10WW 4.40 or higher 5th release 7.3.1.42 7RWV09WW 4.40 or higher 4th release 7.2.0.190 7RWV07WW 4.40 or higher 3rd release 7.2.0.125 7IWV05WW 4.30 or higher 2nd release 7.2.0.93 7IWV04WW 4.30 or higher 1st release [Old ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11a/b/g) Driver] Driver Build ID Access Connections Version Rev. Issue Date --------- -------- -------------------------- ---- ----------- 7.1.0.90 77WV06WW 4.30 or higher 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 <7.7.0.498b> (7YWV54WW) - (Fix) Fixed an issue where ThinkVantage System Update would not function after uninstalling this package. <7.7.0.498> (7YWV53WW) - (Fix) Fixed an issue that might cause blue screen hang-up. <7.6.1.237> (7YWV51WW) - (Fix) Fixed an issue that might fail to resume from standby state. <7.6.0.96f> (7YWV11WW) - (New) Support for ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter III. - (New) Support for Access Connections 5.0 - (New) Support for CCX-5. - (New) Support for installation on Windows Vista 64-bit SP1. - (New) Support for ThinkPad SL400,SL500 (added). - (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 W700ds (added). <7.3.1.127> (7RWV10WW) - (Fix) Japan SKU cards fail to connect with the Access Point through J52 channels (34/38/42/46ch) in 802.11a mode. - (New) Support for ThinkPad T41,T41p,T42,T42p (added). <7.3.1.42> (7RWV09WW) - (New) Support for IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 <7.2.0.190> (7RWV07WW) - (New) Support for ThinkPad R61/R61e/R61i/T61/T61p. - (New) Support for Access Connections 4.40. - (New) Support for ThinkPad X61/X61s/X61 Tablet. - (New) Support for : 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 - (Fix) AdHoc connection fails connecting to Intel wireless. <7.2.0.125> (7IWV05WW) - (New) Support for ThinkPad X60 Tablet. <7.2.0.93> (7IWV04WW) - (New) (Initial release) Support for Microsoft Windows Vista. [Old ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11a/b/g) Driver] Where: < > Version number ( ) Build ID for administrative purpose [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <7.1.0.90> (77WV06WW) - (New) Initial release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.