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ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows XP, 2000 - Notebooks
Applicable countries and regions
What is Access Connections?
How to deploy Access Connections Profiles
Supported systems
Wireless driver requirements
What is new with this release?
Previous version downloads
Installation information

Note: Install the wireless drivers as described in the Wireless driver requirements table.
The new version 4.xx supports over-installation on all previous versions and automatically converts the existing profiles to new format, but if you need to revert to the previous version (3.82 or earlier), it will not restore the profiles. For restoring the profiles for the old version, read Hints and Tips in the README file.
File details
Version: 4.52
Release Date: 2008/04/04
 File link     File size     File description
7tcx26ww.exe     15,921,120     ThinkVantage Access Connections

7tcx26ww.txt     43,206     README for ThinkVantage Access Connections

Additional information

ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows Vista

Supported systems
To view a list of models and supported adapters, please view the table below. Access Connections is only supported on the following ThinkPad systems using Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP:
  • 3000 C100, C200
  • 3000 N100, N200
  • 3000 V100, V200
  • ThinkPad A20m, A20p, A21e, A21m, A21p, A22e, A22m, A22p, A30, A30p, A31, A31p
  • ThinkPad G40, G41
  • ThinkPad R30, R31, R32, R40, R40e, R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52, R60, R60e, R61, R61e, R61i
  • ThinkPad S31
  • ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23, T30, T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p, T60, T60p, T61, T61p
  • ThinkPad X20, X21, X22, X23, X24, X30, X31, X32, X40, X41, X41 Tablet, X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet, X300
  • ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t
  • ThinkPad Reserve Edition
  • ThinkPad TransNote

Wireless driver requirements
The following table lists the dependent and supported wireless drivers required for use with the latest release. The wireless drivers shown can be downloaded individually by clicking the appropriate link.

Wireless adapters (Mini PCI) Required driver version or higher
ThinkPad Dual-Band, 802.11abg, 802.11bg, 802.11abg II 5.3.0.25
ThinkPad 802.11ab, 802.11bg and 802.11abg wireless adapter 4.1.102.1095
ThinkPad 802.11abgn, and 802.11bgn wireless adapter 6.0.3.62

Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI adapter

1.2.4.35
Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG, 2200BG adapter 9.0.4.35
Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2200BG, 2915ABG, 3945BG and 3945ABG Mini PCI adapter 10.5.1.59
WiFi Link 4965ag, 4965agn Mini PCI adapter 11.5.0
Sierra Wireless 1x Evdo WAN adapter (Verizon and Telus) 6.30.0.0
Sierra Wireless HSDPA WAN adapter (Cingular and Vodafone) 7.0.2.1300
Cisco Systems Mini PCI Wireless LAN adapter

3.8.26

Broadcom Wireless LAN adapter 4.100.15.5
Cisco AIRONET CB21AG 802.11 a/b/g wireless adapter (*) 3.5
Cisco AIRONET 340 Series and 350 Series (*)
2.1
11 a/b/g wireless cardbus adapter 4.0.x

(*) Lenovo recommends to contact Cisco Systems, Inc. to get the latest device driver:
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/aironet-utils-win


What is new with this release?
Click here for a complete list of changes fixed by this driver update.

Previous version downloads
Access Connections version 3.82 with wireless drivers
README for Access Connections version 3.82 with wireless LAN driver pack
Access Connections version 4.12 without wireless drivers
README for Access Connections version 4.12 without wireless LAN driver pack
Access Connections version 4.23 without wireless drivers
README for Access Connections version 4.23 without wireless LAN driver pack
Access Connections version 4.41 without wireless drivers
README for Access Connections version 4.41 without wireless LAN driver pack
Access Connections version 4.42
README for Access Connections version 4.42


What is Access Connections?
Access Connections is a connectivity-assistant program for your ThinkPad or 3000 Family notebook computer. With Access Connections, you can quickly switch network settings and Internet settings by selecting a location profile.

Each location profile stores all of the network and Internet configuration settings that are needed to connect to a network infrastructure from a specific location such as home or work. The network connection can be made using a modem, a wired network adapter (Ethernet or Token Ring), a Broadband device (DSL, cable modem, or ISDN), or a wireless network adapter. Virtual Private Networking (VPN) connections also are supported.

By switching among location profiles as you move your computer from place to place, you can quickly and easily connect to a network without manually reconfiguring your settings or restarting your computer. Access Connections also allows you to view and connect to Bluetooth devices and set Bluetooth security options.

Learn more about Access Connections
Access Connections User's Guide

Access Connections provides easy control of your wireless radio and location switching the using Fn+F5 key combination. To use the Fn+F5 radio control feature, ThinkPad Hotkey Features must be updated to version 1.24.0603 or later.


How to deploy Access Connections Profiles
Access Connections is able to import and export location profiles for the wireless adapter. This feature does not export the wireless security configuration and all profile settings. However, you can download and install the optional profile-deployment feature, which enables Access Connections to export wireless security configurations (including static WEP, password, and so on) and all profile settings. Download the Access Connections Deployment Guide to learn more about the Access Connections location profile-deployment feature. Click here to download administrator feature tool and view deployment guide.

Install information
Installation instructions
  1. Start Windows 2000 or Windows XP and log on with administrative privileges.
  2. Double-click the package you downloaded to extract the Access Connections files to the hard drive.
  3. Click Start then click Run.
  4. Type C:\DRIVERS\W2K\ACCON\SETUP.EXE and click OK to install the Access Connections application.
    Note: If you extracted the files to a different location, specify that location instead.
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

Uninstall instructions
Start Windows XP, 2000 and logon with administrative privileges.
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
  2. Click Add/Remove Programs or Add or Remove Programs.
  3. Click Access Connections or Access IBM Tools if it is listed under Currently installed programs.
  4. Click Change/Remove or Remove and follow the instructions on the screen.

Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Last modified:  2008-04-09
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