---------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11a/b/g/n) Support models ThinkPad R60,R60e,R61,R61e,R61i ThinkPad T60,T60p,T61,T61p ThinkPad X60,X60s,X60 Tablet,X61,X61s,X61 Tablet ThinkPad 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 ThinkPad models support which Operating Systems. Version 6.0.3.94 Issue date August 28, 2007 Support devices -ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter -ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Wireless LAN driver and Utility) to enable the following adapter cards. - ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter Refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkPad models support which adapter cards. 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 6.0.3.94 [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Support for IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 [Problem fixes] - The computer may fail to connect with wireless network after resuming normal operation from standby or hibernation mode in the battery mode. - 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 11b/g, 11a/b/g). 4. Click 'Click here' for support information. The version number will be displayed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES 1. If you use ThinkVantage Access Connections, the following software must be installed. - ThinkVantage Access Connections version 4.40 or higher - ThinkPad Power Management Driver for Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/ Vista version 1.42 or higher and - Hotkey Features for Windows Vista/XP/2000 version 2.01.0703 or higher 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. You may need to re-enter security information after updating the Wireless LAN driver. 5. If you use Single Sign-On with the EAP-FAST authentication, Access Connections version 4.22 or higher is needed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- KNOWN ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS 1. 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Notes: 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 SETUP file. 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 SETUP.EXE with the -S option. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\SETUP -S ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. [Windows XP] Click Start, then click Control Panel. [Windows 2000] Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4. Click ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapters Software (11a/b, 11b/g, 11a/b/g). 5. Click Change/Remove and follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Restart the computer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Access Connections for each of those versions are also available. Version Build ID Release Access Connections Version --------- -------- -------- -------------------------- 6.0.3.94 7IWC28WW 5th. 4.40 or higher 6.0.3.62 7IWC27WW 4th. 4.40 or higher 6.0.2.75 7IWC21WW 3rd. 4.22 or higher 6.0.2.38b 7IWC18WW 2nd. 4.2 6.0.2.38 7IWC16WW Initial 4.2 To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Access Connections is a trademark of Lenovo. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 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