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 R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52 ThinkPad R60, R60e, R61, R61e, R61i ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p ThinkPad T60, T60p, T61, T61p ThinkPad X31, X32 ThinkPad X40, X41, X41 Tablet ThinkPad X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet ThinkPad Z60m, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t ThinkPad Reserve Edition Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems(*1). Version 12.04.0000 (Package) for Intel WiFi Link 5100/5150/5300/5350 - 12.4.0.21 (Driver) for Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG/4965AGN - 12.4.0.21 (Driver) for Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG/3945ABG Network Connection - 12.4.0.21 (Driver) for Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG/2200BG Network Connection - 9.0.4.39 (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 Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection *1: Support for Windows 2000 was terminated. On Windows 2000, use the old version, 11.05.0 API (7KWC50WW). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Network Connection Network Connection Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Network Connection Network Connection 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 (5100/5150/5300/5350 driver) - 12.4.0.21 (4965AG/4965AGN driver) - 12.4.0.21 (3945BG/3945ABG driver) - 9.0.4.39 (2915ABG/2200BG 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 [Wireless LAN driver] 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance. 2. Click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. 3. Double-click Network adapters. 4. Double-click either of the following adapters. - Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 - Intel(R) WiFi Link 5150 - Intel(R) WiFi Link 5300 - Intel(R) WiFi Link 5350 - Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG - Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN - Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection - Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection - Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection - Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection 5. Click the Driver tab. The version and date of the driver are displayed. [Package] 1. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2. Click Add or Remove programs. 3. Select Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WIFI Software. 4. Click "Click here for support information". The Version will be displayed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - Make sure that the following driver prerequisite were installed on your system before installing this driver: - MSXML6.0 Parser or higher - Windows Installer 3.14 or higher (Download installer from http://www.microsoft.com) - If you use ThinkVantage Access Connections, the following software must be installed. - ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows XP/2000 version 5.21 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.) - 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. - You may need to re-enter security information after updating the Wireless LAN driver. - If you use Single Sign-On with the following authentications, ThinkVantage Access Connections version 4.22 or higher is needed. - LEAP on Windows XP - [Specification changes] 2200BG/2915ABG Network Connection will report lower signal strength than with previous driver versions. Because the 2200BG/2915ABG methodology was changed to be more accurate and responsive, similar to the 3945BG/3945ABG. However, wireless network performance and functions are not affected at all by this change. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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