Access Connections for Windows XP

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.

	Learn more about Access Connections
	Access Connections User's Guide

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.

• ThinkPad Reserve Edition
• ThinkPad R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52
• ThinkPad R60, R60e, R61, R61e, R61i
• ThinkPad R400, R500
• ThinkPad SL300, SL400, SL400c, SL410, SL500, SL500c, SL510
• ThinkPad T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p
• ThinkPad T60, T60p, T61, T61p
• ThinkPad T400, T400s, T500
• ThinkPad W500, W700, W700ds
• ThinkPad X31, X32
• ThinkPad X40, X41, X41 Tablet
• ThinkPad X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet
• ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet, X300, X301
• ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t
• Lenovo C200
• Lenovo N100, N200
• Lenovo V100, V200

The following Operating Systems are supported:

• Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit(*1), 64-bit(*1)

Note: *1: With Service Pack 1 installed is recommended.

The following devices are supported:

• Intel WiFi Link 1000 BGN
• Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100
• Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5150
• Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5300
• Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5350
• Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
• Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG
• Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
• Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
• Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
• Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
• 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
• Broadcom 802.11b/g Wireless Network Adapter
• Broadcom 802.11n Wireless Network Adapter
• Sierra Wireless 1xEV-DO Network Adapter
• Sierra Wireless HSDPA Network Adapter
• Ericsson HSDPA Wireless WAN Adapter
• Qualcomm UNDP Wireless WAN Adapter
• Realtek UWB Radio Driver, or Realtek WHCI

Before installing ThinkVantage Access Connections, it is required to install the following software. Refer to the README file of each software package for installation instructions.

[For ThinkPad SL Series]

• ThinkPad Power Management Driver for SL Series for Windows Vista/XP version 1.44 or higher.
• ATK Hotkey Driver for Windows Vista/XP version 0.00.04.0 or higher.

[For the others]

• Lenovo System Interface Driver for Windows Vista, version 1.00.0702 or later.
• ThinkPad Power Management driver for Windows Vista/XP/2000/ME/98 SE, version 1.42 or later.
• Hotkey driver for Windows Vista/XP/2000, version 2.08.2008 or later.

Update wireless LAN/WAN adapter software for each adapter, as follows.

Click here for a complete list of changes fixed by this driver update.

	Access Connections version 4.31 with wireless drivers (27.5MB)
	README for Access Connections version 4.31 with wireless drivers (4KB)
	Access Connections version 4.42 (15.2MB)
	README for Access Connections version 4.42 (7KB)
	Access Connection version 4.52 (15.1MB)
	README for Access Connections version 4.52 (18KB)
	Access Connection version 5.02 (33.3MB)
	README for Access Connections version 5.02 (21.1KB)
	Access Connection version 5.12 (33.9MB)
	README for Access Connections version 5.12 (24.4KB)
	Access Connection version 5.20 (35.2MB)
	README for Access Connections version 5.20 (29.4KB)
	Access Connection version 5.21 (35.5MB)
	README for Access Connections version 5.21 (28.5KB)
	Access Connection version 5.22 (35.7MB)
	README for Access Connections version 5.22 (28.6KB)
	Access Connection version 5.31 (33.4MB)
	README for Access Connections version 5.31 (31.8KB)

Note:

• There are pre-requisites before installing ThinkVantage Access Connections. Click here for the list of pre-requisites.
• 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.

This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Explorer.

[Downloading files]

1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, a pop-up window will appear.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button.
4. Choose 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. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully.

[Extracting files]

5. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges.
6. Locate the directory 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. The file will begin to extract all the necessary files to the folder specified in the step 9.

[Installing files]

11. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is selected 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.

Note: This is for system administrators' use only.

• Refer to the "Manual Install" section, and download and expand the files.
• In the step 11 of the "Installing files" section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
• 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"

Access Connections RemoveAC.exe Tool is a utility which can remove Access Connections 5.0 or higher if only the standard procedure (Programs and Features in Control Panel) fails to uninstall Access Connections. (Refer to the procedure below on how to use this tool.)

[Standard Uninstallation Procedure (using Programs and Features in Control Panel)]

1. Start Windows and log on with the user ID authorized as an administrator for Windows Vista.
2. Click Start, and select Control Panel.
3. Click Programs.
4. Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.
5. Right-click ThinkVantage Access Connections, then select Uninstall.
6. Click Continue if Windows needs your permission to continue.

[Advanced Procedure (using RemoveAC.exe Tool)]

Note: All profiles will be deleted if you use this tool.

1. Run command prompt with Administrative privileges.
2. Locate the path to the folder where "RemoveAC.exe" is placed.
3. Type RemoveAC.exe at the command prompt and press enter key.
4. Click Yes when prompted for reboot.
   

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.