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

Summary of Changes

Version 5.02

(Fix) A wrong Wireless LAN driver version is shown in ACWLicon.
(Fix) An application error occurs while editing profile.
(Fix) The Disconnect button is available in Find Wireless for standard user.
(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) Proxy settings are not changed after auto switch of profile.
(Fix) Cancel on PIN prompt connects Wireless WAN after connected through Fn+F5 On Screen Menu.
(Fix) API failed with inactive SIM.
(Fix) 3 profiles are created by default with GR SIM.
(Fix) HSPA default profile fails to connect with GR SIM.
(Fix) An operator name under Tower becomes "Unknown" if KDDI is connected.
(Fix) The Connect button is grayed-out after resuming normal operation from standby mode with the KDDI adapter card.

Version 5.01

Version 5.00

(New) Thinkpad HSPA/UNDP Wireless WAN adapter support.
(New) Access Connections Main panel's enhancement.
(New) "Access Connections Gadget" added.
(New) "Wake On LAN" feature supported.
(New) WLAN and WWAN radio can be turned on simultaneously.
(New) "Disable Ethernet adapter when Ethernet cable is unplugged" option added in Client Configuration Policy. (Removed from Global Settings)
(Fix) Roaming between "Home" and "Work" profile doesn't work well.
(Fix) "IEEE 802.1x authentication for Ethernet is not configured for this profile. Click OK to configure the settings" message when applying profile with default setting.
(Fix) Application error happens when creating 802.1x profile.
(Fix) Find WLAN and Fn+F5 does not work at first customer boot.
(Fix) Unable to connect EAP-TTLS after changing profile name.
(Fix) Deactivation of Verizon account cannot be detected.
(Fix) Signal strength of EVDO is not shown.
(Fix) ACWLIcon shows wrong security type for TTLS WL profile.
(Fix) WL mode is not displayed for 802.11n AP in Find WL Network.
(Fix) Popup for saving ethernet port doesn't come from 2nd time.
(Fix) "Enable automatic wireless radio control" option in Global setting was changed to "Allow the wireless LAN radio to be turned off when inactive".
- (*) This version is supported for only US/JP/SC/TC/KR/FR/GR/FR/IT languages.

Version 4.52

(Fix)Copied 802.1x Wireless profile connection fails with the IBM/ThinkPad/Lenovo Wireless LAN adapters.
(Fix) 802.1x profile does not connect after exporting the IBM/ThinkPad/Lenovo Wireless LAN adapters profile.
(Fix) 802.1x profile isn't listed in location switch after export the IBM/ThinkPad/Lenovo Wireless LAN adapters profile.
(Fix) 802.1x profile doesn't connect after editing SSID with the IBM/ThinkPad/Lenovo Wireless LAN adapters.
(Fix) Unable to create 802.1x profile using Find Wireless with the IBM/ThinkPad/Lenovo Wireless LAN adapters.
(Fix) Wireless profile doesn't connect after converting from adhoc to 802.1x with the IBM/ThinkPad/Lenovo Wireless LAN adapters.
(Fix) Wrong German translation of error message.
(Fix) Wireless WAN connection fails after hibernation/wakeup with Telus2.

Version 4.51

(Fix) 11g mode is shown in main panel even if AP is set to 11n mode (fixed with Windows Vista SP1).
(Fix) MIMO APs are not listed as 802.11n in Find Wireless Network (fixed with Windows Vista SP1).
(Fix) Dialog window appears when audit process.
(Fix) Skip 2nd Wireless LAN to Wireless WAN in location switching.
(Fix) Wireless WAN profile fails to connect Intermittently.
(Fix) Location switch doesn't save the preferred Wireless LAN profile.
(Fix) GDI+Window is shown in Taskbar when MBC is launched.
(Fix) Wireless profile isn't seen in Location switching when it is copied.
(Fix) Can't connect Wireless profile using Find Wireless when "Do not automatically include new wired/wireless profile in the roaming list" is enabled on the ADM server.
(Fix) Wireless driver version is not displayed in ACWLIcon and profile view.
(Fix) 802.1x auth properties is not launched with the IBM/ThinkPad/ Lenovo Wireless LAN adapters.
(Fix) Wireless USB cannot be detected intermittently.

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) Static IP profile does not apply default gateway.
(Fix) Language for non-unicode programs in control panel is used in Access Connections.
(Fix) Connect Wireless WAN after Wireless LAN Switch OFF/ON takes 2 attempts.
(Fix) Fn + F5 key function window is not displayed correctly in Norwegian.
(Fix) Connection log does not show any data while connected Wireless WAN by dial-up.
(Fix) User Data counters in Connection log is not correct, while connected by Wireless WAN.
(Fix) Connection details text file shows wrong SSID.
(Fix) All information is not displayed correctly in ACWL Icon on Windows Vista 64-bit.

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) '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.

Version 4.41

(Fix) Shared-WEP profile does not connect.
(Fix) Access Connections fails to enable wireless LAN adapter if disabled in the Device Manager.
(Fix) Access Connections profile shows wrong adapter status with wireless LAN disabled in the BIOS.
(Fix) H/W wireless radio status switch is not gray-out when this switch is off on Lenovo 3000.

Version 4.31

(Fix) An application error occurs in ACMainGUI.exe when creating the Access Connection profile.
(Fix) The power save mode option setting in the wireless profile is not saved when changed from the default setting.

Version 4.31

(New) Support for profile data migration from Access Connections version 4.23 (for Windows XP /2000) to 4.31 (for Windows Vista) with using System Migration Assistant 5.2 or higher.
(Fix) Signal strength shows 0% when connected to wireless LAN access point with Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection adapter.
(Fix) Wireless radio on/off may not work with Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection adapter.
(Fix) (On Korean Windows Vista only) On-screen menu by Fn+F5 keys has corrupted text strings.

Version 4.30