Notes: If you use Access Connections, the following must be installed.

• Access Connections version 4.40 or higher
  
• Power Management Driver for Windows Vista/XP/2000/ME/98 SE version 1.42 or higher
• 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 2.01.0706 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 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.

Note: 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, and 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.

Note: You may need to re-enter security information after updating the Wireless LAN driver.

Summary of changes

Installation instructions

Determining which version is installed

Known Issues and Solutions

Version 11.05.0 API - 7KWC50WW

• (New) Support for ThinkPad X300 (added).
• (Fix) (3945BG/3945ABG only) The following error occurs when connecting to the Access Point with the WEP 64-bit encryption security via the Device Manager on Windows 2000. "mmc.exe has generated errors and will be closed by windows. ..."
• (Fix) (3945BG/3945ABG only) Scan list does not show all Access Points.
• (Fix) EAP-FAST authentication fails when PAC is updated.

Version 11.01.0 API - 7KWC27WW

• (New) Support for IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0
• (Fix) Connection may drop when PSK (Pre Shared Key) mode is used.

Version 11.01.0 API - 7KWC26WW
Note: If you are using 11.01.0 API 7KWC25WW, you have no need to apply this version.

• (New) Support for ThinkPad R61e/R61i/T61p (added).
  
• (Fix) Extracting files twice will cause exraction failure with the error message;
  C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WLANINT2\XP\Apps\x32\Thumb.db
  Access denied

Version 11.01.0 API - 7KWC25WW

• (New) Support for Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG/4965AGN.
• (New) Support for ThinkPad R61, T61, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet.
• (New) Support for ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.40.

Click here to view all of the symptoms corrected by this driver update.

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• Access Connections version 4.40 or later needs to be installed to configure this device.

1. Start Windows 2000/XP and logon with administrative privileges.
2. Extract this package onto the hard drive.
3. Locate the directory in which you extracted the file in step 2.
4. Double-click iProInst.EXE.
5. Follow the instructions.
   Note: If you use ThinkVantage Access Connections, Intel PROSet/Wireless component needs to be installed as pre-selected during the above procedure.
   
   

How to silently install without automatic reboot

1. Start Windows 2000/XP and logon with administrative privileges.
2. Extract this package onto the hard drive.
3. At the Command line type, C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WLANINT2\XP\Apps\x32\iProInst.EXE
   
   

1. Start Windows 2000/XP. Logon with administrative privileges.
2. Click Start, select Settings and click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs and select Intel PROSet/Wireless Software.
   
4. Click Intel PROSet/Wireless Software.
5. Follow the instructions.

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1. In Windows 2000, click Start, select Settings and click Control Panel and then click Performance and Maintenance. Double-click System, and click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager.
   In Windows XP, click Start, click Control Panel and then click Performance and Maintenance. Click System, and click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager.
2. For Windows 2000 and Windows XP, double-click Network adapters.
   
3. If either of the following adapters are there, right-click it and then click the Driver tab.
   
   • Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG
   • Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
   • Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
     
   • Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
   • Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
     
   • Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
     The version and date of the driver are displayed, then exit.

Package:

Windows 2000

1. Click Start and click Settings and then click Control Panel.
   
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
   
3. Click Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Software.
   
4. Click "Click here for support information". Version is displayed along with other support information.

Windows XP

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
   
2. Click Add or Remove programs.
   
3. Select Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Software.
   
4. Click "Click here for support information". Version is displayed along with other support information.

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1. ThinkVantage Access Connections will not work if Windows XP Software Network Bridge connection is created. To recover the Access Connections function:
   1. Start Windows XP and logon with administrative privileges.
      
   2. Click Start, select Settings, click Control Panel, then click Network Connections.
      
   3. Confirm that the following Device Name belongs to "Network Bridge".
      • Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG
      • Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
      • Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
        
      • Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
        
      • Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
        
      • Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
        
   4. Right click its "Name" (Wireless Network Connection)
      
   5. Click Remove from Bridge.
      
   6. Confirm that it belongs to "LAN or High-Speed Internet."
      
   7. Right click its "Name" again and click Properties.
      
   8. The Wireless Network connection Properties tab will open and under the General tab, Check at "WLAN Transport".
      
   9. Restart the system.
      
      
2. Installing and deleting server/client certificate may not take effect immediately. To recover, restart the system.