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ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11b/g/n) for Windows Vista (64-bit and 32-bit) - ThinkPad

Applicable countries and regions
This package installs the software (Wireless LAN driver and Utility) to enable the following devices:
- ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter II

Supported ThinkPad systems:
- L410, L510
- R400, R500
- SL410, SL510
- T400, T400s, T500
- W500
- X200, X200s, X200 Tablet

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

Note:
- If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.
- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.
  File details
Version 1.00.0012
Release Date 2009/09/25
File link   File size   File description
6iwv14ww.exe   11,056,024   ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11b/g/n)

6iwv14ww.txt   8,549   README for ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11b/g/n)

  Additional information
Contents
Summary of changes
Installation instructions
Uninstallation instructions
Determining which version is installed


Summary of changes

Version 1.00.0012 (6IWV14WW)

  • (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer might hang with a blue screen error if many different Adhoc mode networks existed in the area.

Version 1.00.0011 (6IWV12WW)

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

Version 1.00.0008 (6IWV08WW)

  • (New) Added support for ThinkPad T400s.
  • (Fix) Fixed an issue where ThinkVantage Access Connections had low signal strength.

Version 1.00.0004 (6IWV06WW)

  • (New) Initial release for ThinkPad R400, R500, T400, T500, W500, X200, X200s, X200 Tablet.

 

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 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]

  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. The file will begin to extract all the necessary files to the folder specified in the step 9.

[Install files]

  1. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install .... now" is selected and click Finish.
  2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer.

Finally delete the file saved in the step 4.

Unattended Installation
Note: This procedure is intended for system administrators only..
  1. Refer to the "Manual Install" section, and download and extract the files.
  2. In step 11 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install .... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
  3. At the command line, execute setup.exe with the -S option. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\setup -S

 

Uninstallation Instructions
  1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges.
  2. Click Start, click Control Panel, then click Programs.
  3. Under Programs and Features, click Uninstall a program.
  4. Right-click ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software.
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  6. Restart the computer.

 

Determining which version is installed

To check the version of software, please perform the following steps:

  1. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  2. Click Control Panel Home, then click Programs.
  3. Click Programs and Features.
  4. Click ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software to display the Product Version.
  5. If you do not see the Product Version, click Organize, Layout and Details Pane.

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

Package Driver Build ID Access Connections Release
1.00.0012 1085.100826.2009 6IWV14WW 5.30 or higher Current release
1.00.0011 1085.5.706.2009 6IWV12WW 5.30 or higher 6iwv12ww.exe
6iwv12ww.txt
1.00.0008 1079.2.423.2009 6IWV08WW 5.30 or higher 6iwv08ww.exe
6iwv08ww.txt
  Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide
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Document id:  MIGR-72697
Last modified:  2009-10-06
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