Revision : 02 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software name ThinkVantage Access Connections Support models ThinkPad R400 ThinkPad R500 ThinkPad T400, T400s, T410, T410i, T410s, T410si ThinkPad T500, T510, T510i ThinkPad W500, W510 ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, W701ds ThinkPad X100e ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet ThinkPad X201, X201i, X201s, X201 Tablet ThinkPad X300, X301 ThinkPad Edge 13", 14", 15" ThinkPad Edge E30, E40, E50 ThinkPad L410, L412 ThinkPad L510, L512 ThinkPad SL300 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL410 ThinkPad SL500, SL500c, SL510 ThinkPad R60, R60e, R60i, R61, R61e, R61i ThinkPad T60, T60p, T61, T61p ThinkPad X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 5.61 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES ThinkVantage Access Connections is a connectivity assistant program for your ThinkPad computer. It enables you to quickly switch the network settings and Internet settings by selecting a location profile. You can define the network settings and Internet settings in the Location Profile for modem/wired LAN/Wireless LAN network devices, and then restore that profile whenever you need it. By switching the location profile, you can connect to the network instantly without reconfiguring your settings when you move from office to home or on the road. The following devices are supported. - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II - IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI adapter - ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN MiniPCI Express Adapter - ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN MiniPCI Express Adapter - ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter II - Lenovo 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter II - Lenovo 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter III - Broadcom 802.11b/g Wireless Network Adapter - Broadcom 802.11n Wireless Network Adapter - Ericsson F3507g - Ericsson F3607gw - Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000 - Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200 - Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 - Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 - Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection - Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection - Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection - Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection - Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG - Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN - Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100 - Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5150 - Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5300 - Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5350 - Qualcomm Gobi2000(TM) - Qualcomm HS-USB - Realtek Wireless USB or Realtek WHCI - Sierra Wireless EVDO Network Adapter - Sierra Wireless HSDPA Network Adapter 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 5.61 [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Added support for ThinkPad L412,L512. - Added support for ThinkPad W701,W701ds. - Added support for ThinkPad Edge 14",15". - Added support for ThinkPad Edge E40,E50. - Added support for Ericsson F3607gw. - Added support for Peer-to-Peer functions. - Added support for Telstra telecommunications with Qualcomm Gobi2000, where the Wide Scan feature was available. - Added support for the option to turn on/off wireless radio in the main menu for the computers without the wireless radio switch. - Wrote information of EVDO Wireless WAN Adapter in the registry file. [Problem fixes] - Fixed for Microsoft WER 1552164693. - Fixed for Microsoft WER 1545157154. - Fixed for Microsoft WER 1454627032. - Fixed an issue where Mobile Broadband network could not be connected when double-clicking a wireless WAN antenna on the main menu if there was no profile for Mobile Broadband service. - Fixed an issue where the Fn+F5 or Fn+F9 On-Screen Display to turn on the wireless radio did not work after disconnecting a wireless LAN profile. - Fixed an issue that could not find the Access Point after disconnecting a wireless LAN profile and then click the Find button. - Fixed an issue that connected the wireless LAN automatically even if the wireless radio was turned off by Fn+F5 or Fn+F9 On Screen Display. - Fixed an issue that did not display the tower name after connected with Swisscom and KPN. - Fixed an issue where the Access Connections Gauge Taskbar Icon showed OFF even when the wireless radio was ON by Fn+F5 or Fn+F9 On Screen Display. - Fixed an issue that displayed the error message, "The internal wireless device is set to Radio off in BIOS Setup or powered off by the hardware switch" when tried to connect a wireless LAN profile after resuming normal operation from sleep or hibernation state. - Fixed an issue where the Fn+F5 or Fn+F9 On Screen Display showed the old graphical screen when 'Manage Wireless Radio' was clicked from pinned Access Connections in the task bar. - Fixed an issue where Access Connections 5.33 for Windows Vista could be installed on Windows 7. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Start the ThinkVantage Access Connections. The main screen will be displayed. 2. In the menu bar, click Help, then click About Access Connections. The version will be displayed next to ThinkVantage Access Connections. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - Before installing ThinkVantage Access Connections, it is required to install the following software. [For ThinkPad SL300,SL400,SL400c,SL500,SL500c] - 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 - ATK Hotkey Driver for Windows 7 version 1.00.03.0 or higher. [For the other ThinkPad models] - ThinkPad Power Management Driver for Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7 version 1.60 or higher - Hotkey Features Integration for Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 version 3.02.0000 or higher. - Update wireless LAN/WAN adapter software for each adapter, as follows. - IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter, or IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II, or ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Express Adapter, or ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Express Adapter, or ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN MiniPCI Express Adapter, or ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN MiniPCI Express Adapter, or Lenovo 11b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Express Adapter II, or Lenovo 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter III, or Broadcom 802.11b/g Wireless Network Adapter, or Broadcom 802.11n Wireless Network Adapter, or Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection, or Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection, or Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection, or Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection, or Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG, or Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN ==> The software will be installed automatically by Windows 7. (Windows 7 Inbox driver can be used.) - ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter II ==> ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11b/g/n) for Windows 7 version 1.00.0012 or higher. - Ericsson F3507g ==> Vodafone and AT&T Wireless WAN (HSPA) Driver version 6.1.4.2 or higher. - Ericsson F3607gw ==> Vodafone and AT&T Wireless WAN (HSPA) Driver version 6.1.18.8 or higher. - Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000 ==> Intel Wireless LAN (11abgn, abg, bg) for Windows 7 version 12.5.0.59 or higher. - Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200, or Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 ==> Intel Wireless LAN (11abgn, abg, bg) for Windows 7 version 13.0.0.107 or higher. - Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 ==> Intel WiMAX and Wireless LAN (abgn, bgn, bg) for Windows 7 version 13.0.0.107 or higher. - Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100, or Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5300 ==> Intel Wireless LAN (11abgn, abg, bg) for Windows 7 version 12.04.0000 or higher. - Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150, or Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 ==> Intel Wireless LAN (11abgn, abg, bg) for Windows 7 version 12.4.1.53 or higher. ==> Intel WiMAX for Windows 7 version 1.04.000 or higher. - Qualcomm Gobi2000(TM) ==> Verizon Wireless WAN (UNDP) Driver version 2.0.6.9 or higher. - Qualcomm HS-USB ==> Verizon Wireless WAN (UNDP) Driver version 6.0.6.4 or higher. - Realtek Wireless USB or Realtek WHCI ==> Realtek Wireless USB Software for Windows 7/Vista/XP version 6.1101.406.2009 or higher. - Sierra Wireless EVDO Network Adapter ==> ThinkPad EVDO Wireless WAN Driver for Verizon/Telus version 6.30.0.3 or higher. - Sierra Wireless HSDPA Network Adapter ==> Wireless WAN (HSDPA) Driver for Vodafone/Cingular version 7.0.2.1300 or higher. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Save. 4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click Save. 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 an administrator account. 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 following options. /s /v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress" Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\setup /s /v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Manual Uninstall 1. Start Windows and logon with an administrator account. 2. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 3. Make sure "View by Category" is selected, and click Uninstall a program. 4. Select ThinkVantage Access Connections, and click Uninstall or Uninstall/Change. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Version Rev. Issue Date ------- ---- ---------- 5.61 02 2010/04/06 5.61 01 2010/03/16 5.50 04 2010/02/12 5.50 03 2010/01/29 5.50 02 2010/01/13 5.50 01 2009/12/18 5.42 01 2009/11/09 5.41 01 2009/10/02 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: < > Version number [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <5.61> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad L412,L512. <5.61> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad W701,W701ds. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge 14",15". - (New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge E40,E50. - (New) Added support for Ericsson F3607gw. - (New) Added support for Peer-to-Peer functions. - (New) Added support for Telstra telecommunications with Qualcomm Gobi2000, where the Wide Scan feature was available. - (New) Added support for the option to turn on/off wireless radio in the main menu for the computers without the wireless radio switch. - (New) Wrote information of EVDO Wireless WAN Adapter in the registry file. - (Fix) Fixed for Microsoft WER 1552164693. - (Fix) Fixed for Microsoft WER 1545157154. - (Fix) Fixed for Microsoft WER 1454627032. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where Mobile Broadband network could not be connected when double-clicking a wireless WAN antenna on the main menu if there was no profile for Mobile Broadband service. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the Fn+F5 or Fn+F9 On-Screen Display to turn on the wireless radio did not work after disconnecting a wireless LAN profile. - (Fix) Fixed an issue that could not find the Access Point after disconnecting a wireless LAN profile and then click the Find button. - (Fix) Fixed an issue that connected the wireless LAN automatically even if the wireless radio was turned off by Fn+F5 or Fn+F9 On Screen Display. - (Fix) Fixed an issue that did not display the tower name after connected with Swisscom and KPN. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the Access Connections Gauge Taskbar Icon showed OFF even when the wireless radio was ON by Fn+F5 or Fn+F9 On Screen Display. - (Fix) Fixed an issue that displayed the error message, "The internal wireless device is set to Radio off in BIOS Setup or powered off by the hardware switch" when tried to connect a wireless LAN profile after resuming normal operation from sleep or hibernation state. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the Fn+F5 or Fn+F9 On Screen Display showed the old graphical screen when 'Manage Wireless Radio' was clicked from pinned Access Connections in the task bar. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where Access Connections 5.33 for Windows Vista could be installed on Windows 7. <5.50> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X201,X201i,X201s,X201 Tablet. <5.50> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T410i,T410s,T410si,T510i,W510. <5.50> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T410,T510,X100e,Edge 13",E30. <5.50> - (New) Added support for Qualcomm Gobi2000. - (New) Added support for Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200. - (New) Added support for Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300. - (New) Added support for Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250. - (New) Added support for Telstra as Wireless WAN service provider on Ericsson HSDPA Wireless adapter. - (Fix) Changed name from Intel WiFi Link 1000 to Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000. - (Fix) Fixed for Microsoft WER 1454627032. - (Fix) Fixed and issue where Access Connections' speed might come down when Access Connections was co-existing with Microsoft Essential. <5.42> - (Fix) Fixed an issue where some messages in the hardware radio switch window were truncated on the French edition of Windows. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where a blank SSID was not accepted in the Access Connections profile. <5.41> - (New) Initial release. ================================================================================ REFERENCE INFORMATION CONTENTS 1. IPv6 2. Combination with ThinkVantage GPS 3. Steps for automatic creation of AT&T Mobile Broadband profile with Qualcomm HS-USB. 1. IPv6 ------- TCP/IP setting using IPV6 is not supported. 2. Combination with ThinkVantage GPS ------------------------------------ ThinkVantage GPS2.5 and higher is required when you use GPS with this version of Access Connections. 3. Steps for automatic creation of AT&T Mobile Broadband profile with Qualcomm HS-USB. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Insert the AT&T sim card in the computer. 2. Download and install the Qualcomm HS-USB driver version 6.0.6.4 or higher. 3. After Qualcomm HS-USB installation, do not restart the computer, install the Access Connections version 5.41 or higher. 4. Restart the the computer after installation. 5. Launch Access Connections and notice that AT&T Mobile Broadband is added on the profile list. ================================================================================ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITATIONS Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo, ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Access Connections is a trademark of Lenovo. * AT&T is a trademark of AT&T Intellectual Property. * Ericsson is a registered trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. * IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation. * Intel and Centrino are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. * KPN is a registered trademark of Koninklijke KPN N.V. LTD LIAB CO NETHERLANDS. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. * Gobi and Gobi2000 are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. * Realtek is a registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corp. * Sierra Wireless is a registered trademark of Sierra Wireless, Inc. * SWISSCOM is a registered trademark of SWISSCOM AG CORPORATION. * Telstra is a registered trademark of Telstra Corporation Limited. * Verizon is a registered trademark of Verizon. * Vodafone is a registered trademark of Vodafone Group. * WiMAX and WiMAX Forum are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.