Intel Wireless LAN (abgn, abg, bg) for Windows XP - ThinkPad

Notes:

• Make sure that the following driver prerequisite were installed on your system before installing this driver:
  • MSXML6.0 Parser or higher
  • Windows Installer 3.14 or higher (Download installer from http://www.microsoft.com)
• If you use Access Connections, the following must be installed.
  • Access Connections version 5.21 or higher
    
  • ThinkPad Power Management Driver for Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7 version 1.51 or higher
    or
    ThinkPad Power Management Driver for SL Series version 1.44 or higher
  • ThinkPad Hotkey Features for Windows 98/98 SE/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP version 1.24.0603 or higher
    or
    Hotkey Features for Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 version 2.09.0002 or higher
    Note: Refer to each Hotkey package for which version to use.
• If you currently use IEEE 802.1x authentication on Windows XP Service Pack 1 and do not use WPA encryption, Lenovo recommends you uninstall Q826942 (WPA Supplicant update rollup package in Windows XP) and Q815485 (WPA Wireless Security Update in Windows XP). This does not apply if you are running Windows XP Service Pack 2.
  To check if Q826942 or Q815485 is installed and to uninstall it:
  1. Start Windows XP and logon with administrative privileges.
     
  2. Click Start and then click Control Panel.
     
  3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
     
  4. Click Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q826942 or Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485 if it is listed under Currently installed programs.
     
  5. Click Remove and follow the instructions on the screen.
     Note:
     The above action will remove all the fixes within the update rollup package, Q826942. You may need to re-install the other specific hotfixes you expect for this rollup package.
• You may need to re-enter security information after updating the Wireless LAN driver.
• If you use Single Sign-On with the following authentications, ThinkVantage Access Connections version 4.22 or higher is needed.
  • LEAP on Windows XP
• [Specification changes]
  2200BG/2915ABG Network Connection will report lower signal strength than with previous driver versions. Because the 2200BG/2915ABG methodology was changed to be more accurate and responsive, similar to the 3945BG/3945ABG. However, wireless network performance and functions are not affected at all by this change.

	Summary of Changes
	Installation Instructions
	Uninstallation Instructions
	Determining which Version is Installed
	Known Issues and Solutions

Where:

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

Version 13.00.0000 (6MWC15WW)

• [Important] Ended support for the following devices.
  • Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
  • Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
• Ended support for the following models with the above devices installed, in addition.
  • ThinkPad R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52
  • ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p
  • ThinkPad X31, X32
  • ThinkPad X40, X41, X41 Tablet
  • ThinkPad Z60m
    (Note) Please use the previous version, 12.04.0000 (6HWC05WW) for the devices and models.
• (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.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where roaming might happen even when stationed.

Version 12.04.0000 (6HWC05WW)

• (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 12.01.1000 (7VWC23WW)

• (New) Support for ThinkPad W700ds (added).
• (New) Support for Intel WiFi Link 5350 adapter card.

Version 12.00.4000 (7VWC15WW)

• (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 (7VWC11WW)

• [Important] Support for Windows 2000 was terminated. On Windows 2000, use the previous version, 11.05.0 API (7KWC50WW).
• (New) Support for ThinkPad SL300,SL400,SL500.
• (New) Support for CCX-4.

Version 11.05.0 API (7KWC50WW)

• (New) Support for ThinkPad X300 (added).
• (Fix) (3945BG/3945ABG only) The following error occurs when connecting to the Access Point with the WEP 64-bit encryption security via the Device Manager on Windows 2000. "mmc.exe has generated errors and will be closed by windows. ..."
• (Fix) (3945BG/3945ABG only) Scan list does not show all Access Points.
• (Fix) EAP-FAST authentication fails when PAC is updated.

Click here to view all of the symptoms corrected by this driver update.

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• 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 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]

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. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9.

[Installing files]

11. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish.
12. 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.
13. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer.

Finally delete the file saved in Step 4.

• 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

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

1. Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges.
2. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
3. Make sure View by Category 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 logon with administrative privileges.
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.

Note: This is intended for system administrators only.

1. Refer to the "Manual Install" section, and download and extract the file.
2. In the 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 Autorun.EXE with the /QUIET /UNINSTALL options.
   Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\Autorun /QUIET /UNINSTALL

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. Double-click either of the following adapter
   • Intel® WiFi Link 1000
   • Intel® WiFi Link 5100
   • Intel® WiFi Link 5150
   • Intel® WiFi Link 5300
   • Intel® WiFi Link 5350
   • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG
   • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
   • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
   • Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
5. Click the Driver tab. The version and date of the driver are displayed.

1. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove programs.
3. Select Intel® PROSet/Wireless WIFI Software.
4. Click Click here for support information.
5. Check the version.

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

Where:

• 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

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1. ThinkVantage Access Connections will not work if Windows XP Software Network Bridge connection is created. To recover the Access Connections function:
   1. Start Windows XP and logon with administrative privileges.
      
   2. Click Start, select Settings, click Control Panel, then click Network Connections.
      
   3. Confirm that the following Device Name belongs to "Network Bridge".
      • Intel® WiFi Link 1000
      • Intel® WiFi Link 5100
      • Intel® WiFi Link 5150
      • Intel® WiFi Link 5300
      • Intel® WiFi Link 5350
      • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG
      • Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
      • Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
        
      • Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
        
   4. Right click its "Name" (Wireless Network Connection)
      
   5. Click Remove from Bridge.
      
   6. Confirm that it belongs to "LAN or High-Speed Internet."
      
   7. Right click its "Name" again and click Properties.
      
   8. The Wireless Network connection Properties tab will open and under the General tab, Check at "WLAN Transport".
      
   9. Restart the system.
      
      
2. Installing and deleting server/client certificate may not take effect immediately. To recover, restart the system.