Summary of Changes for ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows XP - Notebooks

Version 5.33

• (New) Added support for ThinkPad L410, L510, SL410, SL510.
• (New) The installation program has been changed to Inno Setup.
• (New) Added support for Intel WiFi Link 1000 BGN.

Version 5.32

• (New) Added support for UQ WiMAX (for Japan only).
• (New) Added support for Single Sign-on Machine authentication.
• (New) Added support for the option to hide profiles by providing the check - uncheck option.
• (New) Added support for the option for "Disabling the Wireless radio" in Admin enabler tool.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the Start VPN button could not be seen in the Access Connections main menu if the profile was VPN enabled.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where a blank SSID was not accepted in the Access Connections profile.
• (Fix) Fixed for Microsoft WER 924969309.
• (Fix) Fixed for Microsoft WER 1188839950.

Version 5.30

• (New) Added support for ThinkPad T400s.
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter II.
• (New) Added support for Realtek UWB Radio Driver or Realtek WHCI.
• (New) Added support for Verizon VZAccess (for Qualcomm UNDP Wireless WAN Adapter and Sierra Wireless 1xEV-DO Network Adapter).
• (New) Added support for customizing the Access Connections main screen through AcUiconfig.xml file included in the package.
• (New) Removed the "Check for Updates" option in Help Menu.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where there was no notification message informing the user when a SMS was received with Ericsson HSDPA Wireless WAN Adapter.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the SIM security got disabled when the SIM PIN was changed after resuming normal operation from standby or hibernation state with Ericsson HSDPA Wireless WAN Adapter.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer failed to go into standby or hibernation state when Access Connections main window was launched on the Desktop and a connection animation was being displayed while connected to the network.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the Auto Repair button in Diagnostic window was not working or disabled with Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 adapter.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the signal strength of Wireless Status icon was paled out.

Version 5.21

• (New) Added support for Gobi 1000 AT&T Firmware.
• (New) Added support for WiMAX Clearwire.
• (New) Added the WiMAX Video button to launch WiMAX video tutorial on English Windows.
• (New) Updated the APN values for Vodafone Ireland SIM card.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where an application error occurred while killing Access Connections servce.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where an application error occurred when roaming was made while applying profile settings.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where a blue screen error occurred when the "Allow wireless connection at Windows logon" option was activated.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that there was no notification message when SMS received.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where an API error occurred when a Connection Log window was opened on an Ericsson wireless WAN card with a PIN enabled SIM card.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that required system reboot when the WiFi adapter in the Device Manager was disabled or enabled.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that caused system hang when a global settings option was clicked after importing the deployed profile distribution file (*.loa) with the "Do not allow clients to change global settings" option enabled in Client Configuration Policy setting.

Version 5.20

• [Important] End of support for Windows 2000.
  • Note: For Windows 2000 users, use the version 5.12.
• (New) Renewed the Access Connections main menu (like Windows Vista edition).
• (New) Added support for a new Intel WiMAX carrier (Clearwire).
• (New) Added the feature to deploy Ethernet MAC address.
• (New) Added support for Google Chrome.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where old MFC DLL was installed.
• (Fix) Fixed an GINA (Graphical Identification and Authentication) issue with Safeboot disk encryption software.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that cleared the WOL (Wake-on LAN) settings in the Device Manager when restarted and followed the WOL settings in Access Connections.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where wireless WAN connection failed when clicking Find WAN if WAN service type was Only use 3G network or Automatic.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where connection fail for wireless WAN appeared on Windows logon screen after reboot, even though a PIN for wireless WAN was not yet entered, when the option, "When no other connections are available, connect through wireless WAN or WiMax.", was enabled in the location switching menu.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the following internal error might appear when clicked on connection log and entered PIN code on pop-up window. "Internal error(Error code = 1). API failed.".
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where WAN radio could not be turned off by Fn+F5 key operation and wireless WAN profile automatically made a connection when the option, "When no other connections are available, connect through wireless WAN or WiMax.", was enabled in the location switching menu.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that did not have the Disconnect option in Access Connections on the system tray when got connected to wireless LAN or wireless WAN.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where a roaming prompt might not appear if a wireless WAN profile was applied with wireless WAN radio OFF before connecting.

Version 5.12

• (Fix) An AcSvc.exe error occurs when restart or shutdown on Hungarian edition of Windows.
• (Fix) The location profile for USB Enhanced Dock with the USB Ethernet device attached may have no USB Ethernet device when switched to it.
• (Fix) Network settings defined in the location profile (.loa) are not applied to new location profiles.
• (Fix) The Access Connections icon may disappear from task tray.

Version 5.02

• (Fix) Connecting with wireless WAN through Fn+F5 On Screen Menu takes time.
• (Fix) An internal error may happen if a wrong PUK code is input.
• (Fix) Admin Enabler does not work well.
• (Fix) 'Enable logging' warning message in Access Connections diag is blank with Danish OS.
• (Fix) Connection log entry disappears after disconnecting WAN.
• (Fix) Cancel on PIN prompt connects Wireless WAN after connected through Fn+F5 On Screen Menu.
• (Fix) Access Connections prompt is displayed before the user logs to the system.
• (Fix) 3 profiles are created by default with GR SIM.
• (Fix) HSPA default profile fails to connect with GR SIM.

Version 5.01

• (Fix) Wireless WAN is disconnected after connection.
• (Fix) Access Connections doesn't recognize Telenor prepaid SIM expiry status.

Version 5.00

• (New) Support for WOL (Wake On LAN).
• (New) Wireless LAN and Wireless WAN radio can be turned ON simultaneously.
• (New) The Disable Ethernet adapter when Ethernet cable is unplugged option is moved to Client Configuration Policy from Global Settings.
• (Fix) With MC8775 3G Wireless WAN adapter, frequency band switching does not occur
• (Fix) Error on override-installation.
• (Fix) Launching the Mobile Broadband Connect software disconnects an active Wireless LAN profile of Access Connections.
• (Fix) Auto del days can be changed even if Global Settings is greyed-out.
• (Fix) Access Connections displays wrong connection status when applying an invalid profile with IBM/ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter (Card).
• (Fix) Can not recognize deactivation of Verizon account.
• (Fix) Does not display signal strength of EVDO.

Version 4.52

• (Fix) Wrong German translation of error message.
• (Fix) Wireless WAN connection fails after hibernation/wakeup with Telus2.

Version 4.51

• (Fix) Profile can not be imported on the Japanese, Korean, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese edition of Operating Systems.
• (Fix) "Operational" is still shown after launching WANLite.
• (Fix) The following message is not displayed while GPS is searching satellites. "A wireless WAN client utility is managing the WAN connection."
• (Fix) Wireless USB may not be detected.
• (Fix) An application error occurs after bad credentials with PEAP- MSCHAP for IBM/ThinkPad/Lenovo Wireless adapters.
• (Fix) Avaya softphone is launched even if the start option is disabled.
• (Fix) Audio tuning has to be done every time profile is applied.

Version 4.50

• (New) Integration with AVAYA IP Softphone.
• (New) Profile Aging feature.
• (New) Ethernet Speed and Duplex setting.
• (New) Wireless WAN PAP/CHAP authentication setting.
• (New) Automatic reconnect VPN setting.
• (New) "Override TCP/IP and DNS defaults" and "Do not automatically include wireless profiles without security in the roaming list" options in Client Configuration Policy settings.
• (New) "Disable Ethernet adapter when Ethernet cable is unplugged" option in Global Settings.
• (New) Roaming speed improvement.
• (Fix) Location switching priority is not maintained after deployment.
• (Fix) SSO profile does not connect after deployment.
• (Fix) AT&T Wireless WAN international roaming requires to connect with AT&T Communication Manager first before using Access Connections.
• (Fix) Switching from wireless to Ethernet takes 90 sec.
• (Fix) Ethernet save port prompts 2 times for same profile.
• (Fix) Access Connections crashes when 'No' is selected at PAC prompt.
• (Fix) Location switching greyed out after SMA migration.
• (Fix) EAP-FAST connection failure.
• (Fix) Switching from Static to DHCP does not work on Spanish Windows.
• (Fix) Wireless static IP profile does not connect on Windows 2000.
• (Fix) Connection log does not show any data while connected Wireless WAN by Dialup.
• (Fix) Wireless WAN dialup connection fails on Windows 2000.
• (Fix) Connection fails to 11a mode AP when roaming from 11g mode.
• (Fix) CCX profile can connect even when wrong root certificate is selected.
• (Fix) Adapter name is not shown in profile view if upgrade from Access Connections 3.x.

Version 4.42

• (New) The warning message added to change from Tablet mode to Notebook mode for Wireless WAN better connectivity on ThinkPad X61 Tablet.
• (Fix) Coexistence with ACM (AT&T communication manager).
• (Fix) Signal strength changes between 0% and 100% with Intel 802.11n adapter.
• (Fix) When importing EAP-FAST profile, encryption type is changed to WEP.
• (Fix) 'VPN' button overwrites the SSID and wireless mode field.
• (Fix) Ethernet location switching can be disable even though admin tool specifies that user cannot change.
• (Fix) Cannot create phone book entry with Wired Broadband profile.
• (Fix) Cannot use PC cards if wireless radio switch is turned off.

• (Fix) Access Connections crashes if save ethernet port & select auto start Appl on Windows 2000.
• (Fix) SSO sending username anonymous with Intel 2100.
• (Fix) Deployed profile distribution file (*.loa) has incorrect adapter information for PEAP-MSCHAP machine authentication profile.

Version 4.23

• (Fix) Memory leak issue.
  
• (Fix) Some warning messages appear during installation on Windows Vista.
  
• (Fix) Wireless WAN full integration displays wrong connection state.

Version 4.21

• (Fix) When importing a LOC file from Verizon adapter to Vodafone or Cingular adapter, its profile becomes inconsistency.
• (Fix) After importing LOC file, error message occurs at the time of uninstallation of AC.

Version 4.20

• (New) Support ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter
• (New) Vodafone/Cingular wireless WAN functions built-in support
• (New) Support WLAN network Cisco Extension V4 features (CCX V4) (Requires Intel(R) Pro/Wireless 3945BG/3945ABG Network Connection adapter software version 10.5.1.59 or later to support this features) (Requires ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter software version 5.0.100.112 or later to support this features)
• (New) iPass service support
• (New) EAP-TLS smart card support
• (New) Machine authentication (PEAP-MSCHAP) support
• (New) Advanced wireless settings enable for Intel adapters
• (New) When AcSvc.exe (Access Connections Main Service) is crashed, the Operating System will automatically restart the service as a recovery process.
• (Fix) Incompatibility with RSA sign-on Manager gina
• (Fix) IP address gets chopped is profile name is greater than 27 characters.
• (Fix) Profile with static IP not working with Intel cards
• (Fix) AC failure due to Intel PROSet/Wireless Software installation issue caused by libeay32.dll/ DbEngine.dll for WinXP SP1 and above

Version 4.13

• (Fix) After reboot, wireless LAN automatically becomes disabled and AC cannot connect to WZC profile (Windows wireless function).
• (Fix) When 3 or more WZC profiles are created, error message is displayed.
• (Fix) After disabling wireless adapter in Windows Device Manager, AC fails to connect.
• (Fix) Cisco mini-pci profile does not switch to hidden SSID AP.
• (Fix) IBM PCOMM hangs if AC4.12 is on the system.
• (Fix) Office apps from sharepoint will not open.
• (Fix) Incompatibility with Secuware Crypt2000 Gina
• (Fix) WPA2-AES not working for Intelb adapters
• (Fix) EAP-FAST not connecting at first logon without pac
• (Fix) acsvc.exe is trying to change ics setting error message

Version 4.12

• (New) Support Cisco AIRONET CB21AG 802.11 a/b/g wireless adapter
• (New) Support Cisco AIRONET CB21AG 802.11 a/b/g CardBus card Gina (CSCOGINA.DLL)
• (New) Support Guardian Edge Technology Encryption Anyware Gina (EPHDGINA.DLL)
• (New) Support NetTime SecureLOCKey Gina (NLCKGINA.DLL)
• (New) Support AT&T Dialer Gina (NETGINA.DLL)
• (New) Support for Vodafone Wireless WAN modem adapter
• (New) Support Option GT Max Wireless WAN PC Card
• (New) Support Sierra Wireless AirCard 860 WAN PC Card
• (New) Support Novatel Wireless EvDO Verizon WAN PC Card
• (New) Support Single sign on wireless connection under multi-domain environment for PEAP (MSCHAP-v2) 802.1x authentication by adding domain name entry field
• (New) Support individual log-on user PAC for 802.1x EAP-Fast wireless LAN connection
• (Fix) Buffer overflow error when find wireless network is used or when resumed from suspend
• (Fix) Logoff script is not executed using wireless adapter during Windows shutdown
• (Fix) Sometimes Access Connections shows disconnected status even when actually connected to network
• (Fix) Access Connections main program crashes if EAP-TLS profile is created without user certificate specified on wireless setting menu
• (Fix) Unable to edit or delete the profile imported from Access Connections 3.x
• (Fix) Upgrade install from old version of Access Connections to 4.x shows the QCTRAY help menu at bootup time
• (Fix) Proxy setting does not work even it is set in the profile
• (Fix) Default gateway address is not cleared when profile is swiched from static IP profile to DHCP file (issue on Windows 2000 platform)
• (Fix) Single sign on profile does not connect using wireless LAN when Novel network client is used

Version 4.011a

• (New) Support Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG /3954BG Network Connection adapter
  
• (New) Support Wireless LAN Peer to Peer Connections feature using Microsoft NetMeeting
  
• (New) Support Firefox internet browser setting in location profile
  
• (New) Add new command line for third party application, type "qctray /help" for more information
  
• (New) Support Single Sign On WLAN connection using UPN logon format
  
• (New) Support Quest Password Manager Gina for domain logon connection using WLAN
  
• (New) Add Sony/Erickson GC82 Wireless WAN PC card support
  
• (Fix) Location profile creation is allowed for limited user account when special Group Policy is applied
  
• (Fix) WLAN Profile not disconnected when location profile is switched to modem/ethernet profile
  
• (Fix) Translated text string truncation on Spanish and other languages
  
• (Fix) Wireless LAN mode (11b/g/a) selection does not work
  
• (Fix) Some WAN modem PCMCIA card does not work

Version 4.01

• (New) Support All the NLS languages (US/EMEA/JP/SC/TR/KO/Brazilian Portuguese)
• (Fix) Unable to edit loa/loc profile if imported
• (Fix) 802.1x profile apply error at signal sign on profile
• (Fix) Issue of LOA profile policy is set incorrectly
• (Fix) PEAP SSO profile not applied if server certificate is set
• (Fix) TLS profiles fails to establish connection to Access Point
• (Fix) GUI application error after global hardware switch is turned on or off
• (Fix) Launching VPN program after restart the computer

Version 4.00

• (New) New main user interface/ wizard function
  
• (New) New way of location profile apply / performance improvement
  
• (New) Verizon EvDO Wireless WAN network direct connection feature support
  
• (New) Extended to support all type of location profile data by import/export
  
• (New) Support new format of IT Admin profile deployment

Version 3.81

• Support for the following Wireless LAN and Wireless Wan Adapter
  • 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter
  • Verizon Wireless WAN modem driver which enabled the following devices:
    • Sierra Wireless 1x EV-DO Network Adapter
      
    • Sierra Wireless Modem Device

Version 3.71

• (New) Supported EAP-FAST for the following wireless adapters.
  • IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter
  • Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
  • Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
• (New) Supported WPA-2 for the following wireless adapters.
  • IBM Dual-Band WI-FI Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter
  • Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
  • Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
• (New) Supported AES encryption is for LEAP connection
  
• (New) Supported 32 char length SSID
  
• (Fix) IE settings is changed by Access Connections during deployment
  
• (Fix) Application error when IBM Wireless LAN Adapter Software (11a/b,11b/g,11a/b/g) Version 4.0.100.140 is used.

Version 3.70

• (New) Supported EAP-FAST for the following wireless adapters.
  • Cisco Systems Mini-PCI Wireless LAN Adapter
  • IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
  • IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
  • IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II
• (New) Supported WPA-2 for the following wireless adapters.
  • IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
  • IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
  • IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II
• (New) Supported Computer certificate for EAP-TLS on the following wireless adapters.
  • IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
  • IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
  • IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II
• (New) Supported Enable/Disable logging for log file.
• (Fix) Roaming user profile is not saved when user logs off.
• (Fix) Shift-Insert does not copy a password.
• (Fix) Server certificate name shown on the screen was not correct.

Version 3.53

• (New) Support for Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Korean.

Version 3.52

• (New) Support for CCKM in LEAP connection
  
• (New) Support for Network Profile Deployment to disable IE settings, Security settings, printer settings, program settings.
  
• (Fix) Domain name is not grayed out in EAP-TTLS login menu.
  
• (Fix) Connection fails for PEAP-GTC Token after suspend/hibernation.
  
• (Fix) Adhoc mode shows 0% signal strength.
  
• (Fix) Unable to disable Bluetooth Radio.
  
• (Fix) Domain logon fails in LEAP SSO profile.
  
• (Fix) SSO progress screen does not come if the last profile was non-SSO profile and Novel GINA is installed.

Version 3.30

• (New) Supported for Windows XP service pack 2.
• (New) Support for LEAP-TKIP wireless authentication for the following wireless adapters.
  • IBM Dual-Band WI-FI Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter
  • IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
  • IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
  • Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
• (New) Support for AES on the following wireless adapters.
  • Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
• (New) Support for WPA/TKIP on the following wireless adapters.
  • Cisco Systems Mini-PCI Wireless LAN Adapter.
• (Fix) Connect/Disconnect fails when SSID is set to "ANY" or blank.
• (Fix) Windows logon script fails during Single Sign On.
• (Fix) All domain names are not listed in LEAP logon window.
• (Fix) IE proxy settings for common proxy server for all protocol was enabled.
• (Fix) Automatic/manual prompt problem in LEAP profile was fixed.
• (Fix) Leap domain user authentication fails in auto/manual prompt.
• (Fix) PEAP-MSCHAP/TTLS profiles fail to connect during prelogon roaming.
• (Fix) "File and Printer sharing" getting turned ON at startup time.

Version 3.21

• (Fix) Windows does not logoff when the Access Connections
  logon feature is enabled. (version 3.20 only)

Version 3.20

• (New) Support for Access Connections Windows Logon feature (Single Sign On) in the following profiles.
  • LEAP profile
  • PEAP profile
• (New) Support for Boot time connect feature in the following profiles.
  • No WEP profile
  • Static WEP profile
  • WPA-PSK profile
• (New) Support for EAP-TTLS and PEAP-GTC wireless authentication for the following wireless adapters.
  • IBM Dual-Band WI-FI Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter or IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
  • IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
  • Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter
  • Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
• (New) Support for Automatic Ethernet Profile switching in limited user privileges mode.
• (Fix) Find wireless network screen shows Access Point with 0 MAC address in IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini PCI Combo Card.
• (Fix) Does not switch wireless location profiles automatically when two or more profiles have the same SSID.
• (Fix) Global Settings are changed when multiple users log-in/out of Windows.

Version 3.10

• (New) Support for installing another language of Access Connections from Operating System language.
• (Fix) Fix Ethernet location screen pop-ups several times at the same location.
• (Fix) Fix *Loa file was not silently deployed during silent installation of Access Connections.

Version 3.00

• (New) Added network diagnostics and auto error recovery feature.
• (New) Support location profile switching using Fn+F5 Hotkey and on screen display.
• (New) Support for WINS setting.
• (New) Support for PEAP(MS-CHAP-V2) on IBM Dual-Band WI-FI Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter, IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter and Intel (R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter.
• (New) Support for CKIP on Intel (R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter.
• (New) Support for AES on IBM Dual-Band WI-FI Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter and IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter.
• (New) Support for Automatic wireless network switching before windows logon for profiles using static WEP configuration and LEAP for Cisco card.
• (New) Enhance Automatic Ethernet network switching by saving multiple sets of Ethernet port information.
• (New) Support for Vodafone Mobile Connect WAN card and Sony Ericsson GC82 WAN card.
• (New) Enhanced profile deployment to export 802.1x profile (Win XP).
• (New) Enhanced profile deployment in user mode to import profiles silently.
• (New) Support for quick setup of new location profiles.
• (New) Support for IBM Mobility Client software.
• (New) Support for creating a disconnect icon on the desktop.
• (New) Support for excluding IE home page changes when a profile is switched.
• (New) Support for deleting the active location profile.
• (New) Add an option to not save the new location profile after connecting using Find Wireless Network.
• (New) Support for the multi-language package.
• (Fix) 802.1x Authentication property page not opening from Access Connections (Win2000)
• (Fix) Application program not launching in user mode (Win2000)

Version 2.73

• (New) Support for silent installation launching from CD-ROM.
• (New) Applying a location profile which has blank URL will not override IE home page setting.
• (Fix) (Version 2.70 and 2.72 only) A DHCP server possibly allocates multiple IP addresses for a single network client.
• (Fix) (Version 2.70 and 2.72 only) The AT&T Net Client (VTS) version 5.0.1b can not establish broadband connection.

Version 2.72

• (New) Support for the IBM 11a/b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter to configure and switch wireless network profiles both in Administrator and User privilege mode.
• (New) Support for Hexadecimal Pre-Shared Key input when the IBM Dual-Band WI-FI Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter is used.
• (New) Support for wireless connection for Anonymous Access Point which has blank SSID (null character).
• (New) Support for Power user account to create, edit, delete and apply location profile settings.
• (New) Allow user privilege mode account to deploy wireless settings in client computer.
• (New) Improve wireless roaming speed when Cisco wireless adapter is used.
• (Fix) Remove "Shared" mode from Access Point authentication when "Shared" mode is not available.
• (Fix) Reduce CPU usage of Access Connections task tray program.
• (Fix) Release IP address at OS shutdown time.
• (Fix) (Version 2.70 only) Total number of handles is increased when the IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter is used.
• (Fix) (Version 2.70 only) A Wireless location profile which is imported to other ThinkPad using Access Connections Administrator Profile Deployment Feature does not work if wireless LAN adapter type is different from the original adapter.

Version 2.70

• (New) Added feature to deploy profile by IT administrator. Click here for more information.
• (New) Enabled CCX and WPA wireless connection on the following adapters.
  • IBM Dual-Band WI-FI Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter
  • Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter
• (New) Enabled automatic network adapter switching between Ethernet to Ethernet/wireless adapter.
• (New) Added WAN connection with the Sierra Wireless AirCard 710/750.

Version 2.63

• (New) Added WEP security status of wireless access point in find wireless network.
• (New) Added global option to disable tasktray balloon message.
• (New) Added feature to launch application program before making connection.

Version 2.62

• (New) Support for Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter Software Version 1.1.5.0.
  
• (Fix) Fixed proxy/socks settings in Windows Messenger's were changed when Access Connections changes IE proxy/socks settings.

Version 2.61

• (Fix) The DNS settings will not be applied in Ethernet/token ring profile. (2.60 only)

Version 2.60

• (New) Enabled to encrypt LEAP password with the IBM Embedded Security Chip.
• (Fix) Display network status as "connected" even if current DNS setting is different from DNS setting in current location profile.

Version 2.50

• (New) Enabled automatic network adapter switching between two or more network adapters.
• (New) Added WAN (Wide Area Network) connection with the Novatel Wireless Modem Merlin C201 PC Card
• (New) Added DSL (PPPoE) connection. ISP configuration is supported for Windows XP only.
• (New) Added Internet Connection Firewall option on Modem connection.
• (New) Added High-Medium-Low choice for wireless adapter power management.
• (Fix) Able to switch between two or more peer-to-peer (ad hoc) mode wireless profiles.

Version 2.25

• (Fix) Periodical hard drive access after disconnecting Ethernet/token ring connection.

Version 2.21

• (New) Added "Disable All Wireless Radios" menu to disable Bluetooth radio and 802.11 radio at once.

Version 2.20

• (New) Enabled feature to import and export wireless location profile data except WEP key data.
• (New) Enabled feature to configure and switch wireless network profiles on the Cisco Systems PCI Wireless LAN Adapter.
• (New) Enabled to use 802.1x (EAP) and 802.1x (Cisco LEAP) for wireless security key (XP only).
• (New) Enabled to use open key for wireless security key.
• (New) Enabled Access Connections to manage IBM wireless adapters without running wireless client utilities.
• (New) Added new task tray icon to show wireless status which is common for all IBM wireless adapters.
• (New) Added option to enable power saving mode on wireless adapters, all IBM wireless adapters.
• (New) Added option to disable wireless power automatically when wireless connection was not established.
• (New) Enabled to launch new application type (*.bat, *.cmd).
• (New) Enabled feature to close application automatically which was launched by Access Connections.
• (New) Enhanced maximum number of DNS server and DNS suffix to 16, by Access Connections.
• (New) Added option to delete all location profile data when Access Connections is uninstalled.
• (New) Improved performance of network switching speed.
• (Fix) Fixed problem that IE proxy exception setting was not effective.
• (Fix) Fixed problem that sound on/off was not effective in user mode.

Version 2.12

• (Fix) Fixed Default printer can not be switched in user mode.

Version 2.11

• (New) Added ability to stop file and printer sharing when profile is active.
• (New) Added ability to stop Internet connection sharing when profile is active.
• New) In Windows XP only, added ability to start Internet Connection Firewall when profile is active.
• (New) Added ability to find wireless networks on all network connections.
• (New) Added option to turn on Bluetooth power automatically.
• (New) Added ability to close custom dialer, dialer, and VPN program.
• (New) In Windows XP only, added ability to automatically turn off "Use Windows to Configure Wireless Settings" when a wireless location profile is applied.
• (Fix) Fixed Shared printer can not be used as default printer.
• (Fix) Fixed Modem dialer having alternate phone number which can not be used.

Version 2.00

• (New) Enhanced network status view with photo-realistic graphics.
• (New) Enabled to search and connect function for wireless network.
• (New) Enabled automatic switching of wireless location profiles.
• (New) Enabled to switch default printer.
• (New) Enabled to switch Bluetooth security level.
• (New) Enabled to control Bluetooth power.

Version 1.10

• (New) Enabled to apply VPN on all network connection type.
• (New) Enabled to configure and switch wireless network profiles on the IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini PCI Combo Card.
• Added support Microsoft Windows XP.
• Added support for additional ThinkPad systems.

Version 1.05

• (New) Allowed user privilege user to create and switch between modem location profiles.
• (New) Added sound option when network is connected and disconnected.
• (New) Enabled to reconfigure "Disable this adapter when I switch to another location profile" setting.

Version 1.01

• (New) Wireless application for the IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini PCI Combo Card is automatically selected at "Edit Your Wireless Settings" screen.

Version 1.00

• (New) Initial release for ThinkPad T23.

• 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 L410, L510
  
• ThinkPad R30, R31, R32, R40, R40e, R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52, R60, R60e, R61, R61e, R61i
• ThinkPad R400, R500
  
• ThinkPad S31
• ThinkPad SL300, SL400, SL400c, SL410, SL500, SL500c, SL510
  
• ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23, T30, T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p, T60, T60p, T61, T61p
• ThinkPad T400, T400s, T500
• ThinkPad W500, W700, W700ds
  
• ThinkPad X20, X21, X22, X23, X24, X30, X31, X32, X40, X41, X41 Tablet, X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet
• ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet, X300, X301
• ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t
• ThinkPad Reserve Edition
  
• ThinkPad TransNote
  
  

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