Revision : 03 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name Intel Wireless LAN (11abgn, abg, bg) Support models ThinkPad R400 ThinkPad R500 ThinkPad T400, T400s ThinkPad T500 ThinkPad W500 ThinkPad W700, W700ds ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet ThinkPad X300, X301 ThinkPad L410 ThinkPad L510 ThinkPad SL300 ThinkPad SL400(C), SL410 ThinkPad SL500(C), SL510 ThinkPad R60, R60e, R61, R61e, R61i ThinkPad T60, T60p, T61, T61p ThinkPad X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet ThinkPad Z60m, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t ThinkPad Reserve Edition Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit SP1 Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 12.04.0000 (Package) for Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 - 12.4.0.21 (Intel WiFi Link with PAN driver) - 12.4.0.15 (My WiFi PAN Central Point) - 12.4.0.15 (WiFi STA) for Intel WiFi Link 5150/5350, Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG/4965AGN, Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG/3945ABG Network Connection - 12.4.0.21 (Driver) Support devices Intel WiFi Link 5100 Intel WiFi Link 5150 Intel WiFi Link 5300 Intel WiFi Link 5350 Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Wireless LAN driver and Utility) to enable the following devices. Device name Device name in Device Manager -------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Intel WiFi Link 5100 Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 Intel WiFi Link 5150 Intel(R) WiFi Link 5150 Intel WiFi Link 5300 Intel(R) WiFi Link 5300 Intel WiFi Link 5350 Intel(R) WiFi Link 5350 Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection Network Connection Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Network Connection Note: The following adapters are no longer supported. - Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection - Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection They are supported with the old version, 11.05.0 API (7KWV50WW). 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 12.04.0000 (Package) - 12.4.0.21 (Intel WiFi Link with PAN driver) - 12.4.0.15 (My WiFi PAN Central Point) - 12.4.0.15 (WiFi STA) - 12.4.0.21 (Driver) [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Added support for ThinkPad L410,L510,SL410,SL510. - Added support for Intel WiFi Link 5150 adapter card. - Added support for ThinkPad T400s. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue where connection randomly dropped. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2. Click System and Maintenance. 3. Click System. From the left pane, click Device Manager. 4. Click Network adapters. 5. Double-click Intel(R) PRO Wireless WIFI Software. 6. Click the Driver tab. The driver version will be displayed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - If you use ThinkVantage Access Connections, the following software must be installed. - ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows Vista version 5.21 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 1.51 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 2.09.0002 or higher (Note: Refer to each Hotkey package for which version to use.) - You may need to re-enter security information after updating the Wireless LAN driver. - Before installing this software, you should install Windows Vista fix module KB932063. The detail information and how to obtain the KB932063 module is located in the following Microsoft's site. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932063/en-us To verify if the KB932063 module is installed properly, 1. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2. Find 'Programs and Features' and click. If this option does not exist on the window, choose Classic View to find it. 3. On 'Tasks' pane, click on "View installed updates". 4. Verify that KB932063 is included in the list of installed updates. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Explorer. Downloading files 1. Click once on the underlined file name with the left mouse button. Once this is done, a pop-up window will appear. 2. In this pop-up window, choose (using the left mouse button) the directory 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 without your assistance. 3. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. 4. After being downloaded, the file will need to be extracted. Extracting files 5. Locate the directory where the file was downloaded. 6. Locate the file that was just downloaded and double click it using the left mouse button. 7. The file will begin to extract in the directory where the downloaded file is located. Install files 8. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 9. Open an Explorer and locate the directory where the files were extracted. 10. Double-click Autorun.EXE. 11. Follow the instructions on the screen. 12. Restart the computer. Finally delete the file saved in the step 2. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. - Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and expand the files. - At the command line, execute Autorun.EXE with the /QN option. Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WLANINT\Autorun /QN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Manual Uninstall 1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. Click Start and select Control Panel 3. Under Programs, click Uninstall Programs 4. Double click Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software. 6. Click Next, select Remove, and then follow the instructions. 7. Restart the computer. Manual Unattended Uninstall This is for system administrators' use only. - Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and expand the files. - At the command line, execute Autorun.EXE with the /QUIET /UNINSTALL option. Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WLANINT\Autorun /QUIET /UNINSTALL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Access Connections for each of those versions are also available. Where: 5000: Intel WiFi Link 5100/5150/5300/5350 4965: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG/4965AGN 3945: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG/3945ABG Network Connection 2915: Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection 2200: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection Driver Access Connections -------------- ------------------ Package Build ID 5000/4965/3945 5000/4965/3945 Rev. Issue Date ------------- -------- -------------- ------------------ ---- ----------- 12.04.0000 6HWV04WW 12.4.0.21 5.21 or higher 03 2009/09/11 12.04.0000 6HWV04WW 12.4.0.21 5.21 or higher 02 2009/06/11 12.04.0000 6HWV04WW 12.4.0.21 5.21 or higher 01 2009/04/03 12.03.2000 6EWV06WW 12.3.1.1 5.21 or higher 01 2009/03/23 12.02.1000 7VWV53WW 12.2.1.2 5.21 or higher 01 2009/03/23 12.01.1000 7VWV23WW 12.1.0.14 5.1 or higher 02 2009/02/20 12.01.1000 7VWV23WW 12.1.0.14 5.1 or higher 01 2008/11/18 12.01.1000 7VWV23WW 12.1.0.14 5.1 or higher 8th release 12.00.4000 7VWV15WW 12.0.0.82 5.0 or higher 7th release 12.00.1000(*2) 7VWV11WW 12.0.0.75 5.0 or higher 6th release Driver Access Connections -------------- ------------------ 5000/4965/3945 5000/4965/3945 Package Build ID 2915/2200 2915/2200 Rev. Issue Date ------------- -------- -------------- ------------------ ---- ----------- 11.05.0 API 7KWV51WW 11.5.1.8 4.40 or higher 5th release 9.1.1.15(*1) 4.40 or higher 11.05.0 API 7KWV50WW 11.5.0.36 4.40 or higher 4th release 9.1.2.10 4.40 or higher 11.01.1 API 7KWV24WW 11.1.1.16 4.40 or higher 3rd release 9.1.1.15 4.40 or higher 11.01.1 API 7KWV23WW 11.1.1.11 4.40 or higher 2nd release 9.1.1.15 4.40 or higher 10.6.0.46 7AWV05WW 10.6.0.46 4.30 or higher 1st release 9.1.0.115 4.30 or higher Note: (*1) Driver for 2915ABG/2200BG reverted from 9.1.2.10 to 9.1.1.15. (*2) 2915ABG/2200BG adapters no longer supported. 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 Where: < > Package version number ( ) Build ID for administrative purpose [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <12.04.0000> (6HWV04WW) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad L410,L510,SL410,SL510. - (New) Added support for Intel WiFi Link 5150 adapter card. <12.04.0000> (6HWV04WW) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T400s. <12.04.0000> (6HWV04WW) - (Fix) Fixed an issue where connection randomly dropped. <12.03.2000> (6EWV06WW) - (New) Added support for Intel My WiFi Technology. <12.02.1000> (7VWV53WW) - (Fix) Fixed an issue where PEAP-GTC connection might fail. <12.01.1000> (7VWV23WW) - [Important] End of support for the following models with Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection and Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection. ThinkPad R50,R50e,R50p,R51,R51e,R52 ThinkPad T40,T40p,T41,T41p,T42,T42p,T43,T43p ThinkPad X31,X32 ThinkPad X40,X41,X41 Tablet They are supported with the previous version, 11.05.0 API (7KWV50WW). <12.01.1000> (7VWV23WW) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad W700ds. - (New) Added support for Intel WiFi Link 5350 adapter card. <12.00.4000> (7VWV15WW) - (New) Support for ThinkPad R400,R500,T400,T500,W500,X200. - (New) Support for ThinkPad W700,X301 (added). - (New) Support for ThinkPad X200s,X200 Tablet (added). <12.00.1000> (7VWV11WW) - [Important] The following adapters are no longer supported. - Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection - Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection They are supported with the previous version, 11.05.0 API (7KWV50WW). - (New) Support for ThinkPad SL300,SL400,SL500. - (New) Support for CCX-4. <11.05.0 API> (7KWV51WW) - (New) Support for ThinkPad X300. - (Fix) Association fails if AP MAC address is specified in profile. - (Fix) It takes longer time to enter OS when Dual Core is disabled in BIOS. - (Fix) BSOD may occur when attempting to connect to Ad Hoc network (2915ABG/ 2200BG only). - (Fix) May not connect when booting with Wireless Radio Switch (2915ABG/2200BG only). <11.05.0 API> (7KWV50WW) - (New) Support for CCXv4 (4965AG/4965AGN/3945BG/3945ABG only). - (Fix) Auto-connect failure when switching from ethernet to Wireless LAN. <11.01.1 API> (7KWV24WW) - (New) Support for IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 on 4965AGN cards. - (Fix) Adhoc speed show 0Mbps on 4965AG/4965AGN/3945BG/3945ABG cards. <11.01.1 API> (7KWV23WW) - (New) Support for Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG/4965AGN. - (New) Support for ThinkPad R61,R61e,R61i,T61,T61p,X61,X61s,X61 Tablet. - (New) Support for ThinkPad Reserve Edition. - (New) Support for ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.40. <10.6.0.46> (7AWV05WW) - (New) Initial release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo, ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Access Connections is a trademark of Lenovo. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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