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Intel Wireless LAN (11abgn, abg, bg) for Windows Vista - ThinkPad
Applicable countries and regions
This package provides the Wireless LAN driver to enable the following Wireless LAN adapters.
- Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200
- Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300
- Intel® Centrino Wireless-N 1000
- Intel WiFi Link 5100, 5150, 5300, 5350
- Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965ag, 4965agn
- Intel PRO/Wireless 3945bg, 3945abg Network Connection

Supported ThinkPad systems

Supported Operating System:
- Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit SP1

Note:
The following adapters are no longer supported.
- Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
- Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
They are supported with the old version, 11.05.0 API 7KWV50WW
File details
Version: 13.00.0000
Release Date: 2009/10/23
 File link     File size     File description
6mwv15ww.exe     77,103,208     Intel Wireless LAN (11abgn, abg, bg)

6mwv15ww.txt     19,355     README for Intel Wireless LAN (11abgn, abg, bg)

Additional information
Contents
Supported ThinkPad systems
Summary of Changes
Requirements
Installation Instructions
Uninstallation Instructions
Determining which Version is Installed

 

Supported ThinkPad systems
  • L410, L510
  • Reserve Edition
  • R60, R60e, R61, R61e
  • R400, R500
  • SL300, SL400, SL400c, SL410, SL500, SL500c, SL510
  • T60, T60p, T61, T61p
  • T400, T400s, T410, T500, T510
  • W500, W510, W700, W700ds
  • X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet
  • X200, X200s, X200 Tablet, X300, X301
  • Z60m, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t

 

Summary of Changes

Where:

  • [Important] Important update
  • (New) New function or enhancement
  • (Fix) Correction to existing function

Version 13.00.0000 - 6MWV15WW

  • (New) Added support for:
    • Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000 (formerly Intel WiFi Link 1000)
    • Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200
    • Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300
  • (New) Added support for Thinkpad T410, T510 and W510.
  • (New) Added support for Intel WiFi Link 1000.
  • (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer might hang with blue screen when wireless radio was turned on.

Version 12.04.0000 - 6HWV04WW

  • (New) Added support for ThinkPad L410, L510, SL410, SL510.
  • (New) Added support for Intel WiFi Link 5150 adapter card.
  • (New) Added support for ThinkPad T400s.
  • (Fix) Fixed an issue where connection randomly dropped.

Version 12.03.2000 - 6EWV06WW

  • (New) Added support for Intel My WiFi Technology.

Version 12.02.1000 - 7VWV53WW

  • (Fix) Fixed an issue where PEAP-GTC connection might fail.

Version 12.01.1000 (7VWV23WW)

  • [Important] End of support for the following models with Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection and Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection. ThinkPad R50,R50e,R50p,R51,R51e,R52 ThinkPad T40,T40p,T41,T41p,T42,T42p,T43,T43p ThinkPad X31, X32 ThinkPad X40,X41,X41 Tablet They are supported with the previous version, 11.05.0 API (7KWV50WW).
  • (New) Support for Intel WiFi Link 5350 adapter card.
  • (New) Support for ThinkPad W700ds (added).

Version 12.00.4000 (7VWV15WW)

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad R400, R500, T400, T500, W500, X200.
  • (New) Support for ThinkPad W700, X301 (added).
  • (New) Support for ThinkPad X200s, X200 Tablet (added).

Version 12.00.1000 (7VWV11WW)

  • [Important] The following adapters are no longer supported.
    • Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
    • Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection They are supported with the previous version, 11.05.0 API (7KWV50WW).
  • (New) Support for ThinkPad SL300, SL400, SL500.
  • (New) Support for CCX-4.

Version 11.05.0 API (7KWV51WW)

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad X300.
  • (Fix) Association fails if AP MAC address is specified in profile.
  • (Fix) It takes longer time to enter OS when Dual Core is disabled in BIOS.
  • (Fix) BSOD may occur when attempting to connect to Ad Hoc network (2915ABG/2200BG only).
  • (Fix) May not connect when booting with Wireless Radio Switch (2915ABG/2200BG only).

Version 11.05.0 API (7KWV50WW)

  • (New) Support for CCXv4 (4965AG/4965AGN/3945BG/3945ABG only).
  • (Fix) Auto-connect failure when switching from ethernet to Wireless LAN.

Version: 11.01.1 API (7KWV24WW)

  • (New) Support for IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 on 4965AGN cards.
  • (Fix) Adhoc speed shows 0 Mbps on 4965AG / 4965AGN / 3945BG / 3945ABG cards.

Version: 11.01.0 API (7KWV23WW)

  • (New) Support for Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG/4965AGN.
  • (New) Support for ThinkPad R61, R61e, T61, T61p, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet.
  • (New) Support for ThinkPad Reserve Edition.
  • (New) Support for ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.40.

Version: 10.6.0.46 (7AWV05WW)

  • (New) (Initial release)

 

Requirements

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

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

Notes: Before installing this software, you should install Windows Vista fix module KB932063. The detail information and how to obtain the KB932063 module is located in the following Microsoft's site. To verify if the KB932063 module is installed properly:

  1. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  2. Find Programs and Features and click. If this option does not exist on the window, choose Classic View to find it.
  3. On Tasks pane, click on View installed updates.
  4. Verify that KB932063 is included in the list of installed updates.

 

Installation Instructions
Notes:
Manual Install

This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.

[Downloading files]

  1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows 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 folder 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]

  1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges.
  2. Locate the directory where the file was downloaded.
  3. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  5. In the "Select Destination Location" window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse.
  6. In the "Ready to Install" window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9.

[Install files]

  1. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish.
  2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
    Note: If you use ThinkVantage Access Connections, Intel PROSet/Wireless component needs to be installed as pre-selected during the above procedure.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer.

Finally delete the file saved in Step 4.

 

Unattended Install
Note: This is intended for system administrators only.
  • Refer to the "Manual Install" section, and download and extract the file.
  • 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 Autorun.exe with the /QN option.
    Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\Autorun /QN

 

Uninstallation Instructions
Manual Uninstall
  1. Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges.
  2. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  3. Make sure Control Panel Home is selected, and click Uninstall a program.
  4. Select Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software, and click Uninstall.
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer.

Or

  1. Start Windows and log on with a user ID authorized as an administrator.
  2. Refer to the "Manual Install" section, and download and extract the file.
  3. In the step 11 of the "Installing files" section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
  4. Click Start then click All Programs.
  5. Click Accessories, then click Run.
  6. Type [Path where the files were extracted]\Autorun.exe and click OK.
    Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WLANINT\Autorun.exe
  7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer.

Unattended Uninstall
Note: This is intended for system administrators only.
  • Refer to the "Manual Install" section, and download and extract the file.
  • 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 Autorun.exe with the/QUIET /UNINSTALL options.
    Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\Autorun /QUIET /UNINSTALL

 

Determining which version is installed
  1. Click Start.
  2. Right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
  3. At the left pane, click Device Manager.
  4. Double-click the Network Adapters.
  5. Double-click Intel® PRO Wireless WIFI Software.
  6. Click the Driver tab.
  7. Check Driver Version.

The following versions have been released to date. Access Connections for each of those versions are also available.

Where:

  • 6000: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200/6300 AGN
  • 5000: Intel WiFi Link 1000/5100/5150/5300/5350
  • 4965: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG/4965AGN
  • 3945: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG/3945ABG Network Connection
  • 2915: Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
  • 2200: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Package Build ID

Driver

Access Connections Release

6000/5000/4965/3945

6000/5000/4965/3945
13.00.0000 6MWV15WW 13.0.0.107 5.3 or higher Current release
12.04.0000 6HWV04WW 12.4.0.21 5.21 or higher 6hwv04ww.exe
6hwv04ww.txt
12.03.2000 6EWV06WW 12.3.1.1 5.21 or higher 6ewv06ww.exe
6ewv06ww.txt
12.02.1000 7VWV53WW 12.2.1.2 5.21 or higher 7vwv53ww.exe
7vwv53ww.txt
12.01.1000 7VWV23WW 12.1.0.14 5.1 or higher 7vwv23ww.exe
7vwv23ww.txt
12.00.4000 7VWV15WW 12.0.0.82 5.0 or higher 7vwv15ww.exe
7vwv15ww.txt

 

Package Build ID

Driver

Access Connections Release

5000/4965/3945
2915/2200

5000/4965/3945
2915/2200
11.05.0 API 7KWV50WW 11.5.0.36
9.1.2.10
4.40 or higher

7kwv50ww.exe
7kwv50ww.txt

11.01.1 API 7KWV24WW 11.1.1.16
9.1.1.15
4.40 or higher 7kwv24ww.exe
7kwv24ww.txt

Note:

  • (*1) Driver for 2915ABG/2200BG reverted from 9.1.2.10 to 9.1.1.15.
  • (*2) 2915ABG/2200BG adapters no longer supported.
Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Document id:  MIGR-70505
Last modified:  2010-01-11
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