Intel WiMax for Windows XP - ThinkPad

Summary of changes

	Requirements
	Installation Instructions

	Uninstallation Instructions
	Determining which version is installed

Known Issues and Solutions

Version 1.02.0006 (6JWC04WW)

• (New) Added support for ThinkPad L410, L510, SL410, SL510.
• (New) Added support for Yota(Russia).
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad T400s.

Version 1.01.2010 (7TWC53WW)

• (New) Added support for Clear(Clearwire).
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad T500, W500, W700, W700ds, X200, X200s, X200 Tablet, SL300.

Version 1.00.4000 (7TWC12WW)

• (Fix) ThinkVantage Access Connections may loose control of WiMAX device.

Version 1.00.0042 (7TWC11WW)

• (New) Initial release.

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• Make sure that the following driver prerequisite were installed on your system before installing this driver.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (Download installer from http://www.microsoft.com)
• UDP port 2948 needs to be opened in the firewall for successful activation and provisioning. Depending on the computer's firewall and security settings, the firewall's settings may need to be changed to allow the required communications.
• If you use ThinkVantage Access Connections, the following software must be installed.
  • ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows XP/2000 version 5.3 or higher.
  • ThinkPad Power Management Driver for Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/ Vista version 1.53 or higher
    or
    ThinkPad Power Management Driver for SL Series version 1.44 or higher.
  • Hotkey Features for Windows Vista/XP/2000 version 2.20.0000 or higher.

• 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 with the left mouse button. Once this is done, a pop-up window will appear.
2. In this pop-up window, choose (using the left mouse button) 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 without your assistance.
3. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully.
4. After being downloaded, the file will need to be extracted.

[Extracting files]

5. Locate the directory where the file was downloaded.
6. Locate the file that was just downloaded and double click it using the left mouse button.
7. The file will begin to extract in the directory where the downloaded file is located.

[Install files]

8. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges.
9. Open an Explorer and locate the directory where the files were extracted.
10. Double-click AutoRun.exe file.
11. 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.
12. Restart the computer.

Finally delete the file saved in Step 2.

• Refer to the "Manual Install" section, and download and expand the files.
• At the command line, execute AutoRun.exe with the /QN option.
  Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WIMAX\AutoRun /QN
  

Note:

• If winlogon.exe error or any problem occurs after uninstalling the software, re-install any version of the software for problem solving.

1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges.
2. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs and select Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMax Software.
4. Click Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMax Software.
5. Follow the instructions.

Or

1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges.
2. Click Start, then click Run.
3. In the run dialog window, type: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WIMAX\AutoRun.exe and click OK to start the installation process. If you have extracted the files to a different location, specify this location instead.
4. Check Remove, click Next, then click OK.
5. Follow the instructions.

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[Wireless LAN driver]

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance.
2. Click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager.
3. Double-click Network adapters.
4. If either of the following adapters are there, double-click it and then click the Driver tab.
   • Intel® Wireless WiMax Link 5350
   • Intel® Wireless WIMAX Link Function Driver

   The version and date of the driver are displayed, then exit.

[Package]

1. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove programs.
3. Select Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMax Software.
4. Click Click here for support information. The Version will be displayed.

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

Where;

• 5350 : Intel Wireless WiMAX Link 5350 device
• Function Driver: Intel Wireless WiMAX Link Function Driver device

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• ThinkVantage Access Connections will not work if Windows XP Software Network Bridge connection is created. To recover the ThinkVantage Access Connections function: