IBM ThinkPad July, 12, 2004 IBM 11a/b/g Wirelsss LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad Driver Version 3.1.1.5401 ====================================================================== WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES ---------------------- This package provides the Wireless LAN driver and Utility Software for the following Wireless LAN adapters for Microsoft Windows 2000, XP. - IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter For Windows 98 SE/NT 4.0, please use the following package: IBM 11a/b/g Wirelsss LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 98SE/NT4.0 for ThinkPad -- Driver Version 2.4.1.12(1QWC70WW) This release supports the following systems: - ThinkPad R40, R50, R50p, R51 - ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p - ThinkPad X31, X40 NOTE: To utilize CCX and WPA wireless connections, wireless adapter software for your wireless adapter and Access Connections should be updated as follows. - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software ver 2.4.1.7 or later - IBM Access Connections ver 2.70 or later With this configuration, CCX and WPA wireless connections can be enabled on the following wireless LAN cards. - IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter NOTE: -If you currently use IEEE 802.1x authentication on Windows XP Service Pack 1 and do not use WPA encryption, IBM recommend to uninstall Q826942 (WPA Supplicant update rollup package in Windows XP) and Q815485 (WPA Wireless Security Update in Windows XP). To check if the Q826942 or Q815485 is installed and to uninstall it: 1. Start Windows XP and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Click "Start", "Settings", then "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. -If you use Windows 2000, please stop the Microsoft Wireless Configuration service if already installed. To check if the service is installed and to stop it: 1. Start Windows 2000 and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Click "Start", "Settings", then "Control Panel" 3. Double-click "Administrative Tools" then "Services" 4. Double-click "Wireless Configuration" if it is listed. 5. Change "Startup type" to "Disabled" if it is not. 6. Click "OK" You may need to re-enter security information after updating the Wireless LAN driver. To determine if you should update the Wireless LAN driver, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. To update the Wireless LAN driver, refer to the "Installation Instructions" section. RELEASED VERSIONS ----------------- Version 2.1.10.0 Supports ThinkPad R40 Version 2.1.10.0 Added support for ThinkPad T40/T40p, ThinkPad X31 Version 2.3.0.4 Problem fix Version 2.4.1.4 Added support for WPA and CCX Version 2.4.1.6 Problem fix Version 2.4.1.7 Added support for ThinkPad R50, Thinkpad T41 Version 2.4.1.9 Added support for ThinkPad R50p, Thinkpad T41p Version 2.4.1.10 Added support for ThinkPad X40 Version 2.4.1.12 Problem fix Version 2.4.1.13 Added support for ThinkPad R51 Version 3.1.1.52 Added new features support Added support for ThinkPad T42/T42p Version 3.1.1.5401 Problem fix SUMMARY OF CHANGES ------------------ Where: < > Version number [ ] Internal ID which is for administrator purpose. (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <2.1.10.0> [1QWC24WW] - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad R40 Note: Version of Windows NT 4.0 Configuration Utility in this release is ver.2.3. <2.1.10.0> [1QWC25WW] - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T40/T40p, ThinkPad X31 - (Fix) Status icon color not changing immediately with a wrong wep key under Windows NT 4.0 Note: Only the Configuration Utility, when used under Windows NT 4.0, has been updated at this release. Driver itself was not changed from previous version If you use Widows 98 SE/2000/XP and Previous version (2.1.10.0/1QWC24WW) is installed, You do not need to update the driver. Version of Configuration Utility (Windows NT 4.0) in this release is ver.2.4. <2.3.0.4> [1QWC27WW] - (Fix) Cannot connect to network with some APs when SSID is not broadcasted - (Fix) Takes more than one minute to connect to network when AP is not broadcasting SSID and Windows XP's native configuration utility is used Note: Only drivers for Windows 2000/XP have been update with this packge. You do not need to update the driver, if you use Widows 98 SE/NT 4.0. version of Configuration Utility (Windows 98 SE/NT 4.0) in this release is ver.2.4. <2.4.1.4> [1QWC28WW] - (New) Added support for WPA - (New) Added support for CCX Note: Only drivers for Windows 2000/XP have been update with this packge. You do not need to update the driver, if you use Widows 98 SE/NT 4.0. <2.4.1.6> [1QWC51WW] - (Fix) Cannot connect to network if multiple SSIDs are defined in AP. Note: Only drivers for Windows 2000/XP have been update with this packge. You do not need to update the driver, if you use Widows 98 SE/NT 4.0. <2.4.1.7> [1QWC54WW] - (New) Added support for IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter - (New) Added support for ThinkPad R50, ThinkPad T41 <2.4.1.9> [1QWC58WW] - (New) Added support for ThinkPad R50p, ThinkPad T41p - (Fix) Wireless LED turns On after resume when radio is turned Off prior to suspend. <2.4.1.10> [1QWC60WW] - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X40 - (Fix) WPA-PSK hexadecimal input is case sensitive - (Fix) Connect to AP with driver installtion default if the AP has no security set and allows connection with SSID "ANY" <2.4.1.12> [1QWC68WW] - (Fix) Improved installation procedure - (Fix) Intermittent connection failure using security features other than WEP - (Fix) Cannot connect to some APs using WPA-PSK - (Fix) Cannot connect to some APs using channels 1 to channel 5 <2.4.1.13> [1QWC70WW] - (New) Added support for ThinkPad R51 - (Fix) Connection drops when AES is used with some APs <3.1.1.52> [1QWC84WW] - (New) Added support for EAP-TTLS - (New) Added support for PEAP-GTC - (New) Added support for Single Sign On(LEAP,EAP-TTLS,PEAP-MSCHAPV2) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T42/T42p <3.1.1.5401> [1QWC86WW] - (Fix) Internal code optimization <3.1.1.5401> [1QWC89WW] - (Fix) Update driver installation fails with some preloads. Note: Only the installation program has been changed at this release. You do not need to update the driver, if you already updated the driver to version 3.1.1.5401. INSTALLATION INSTUCTIONS ------------------------- NOTE: The following software must be updated when you install this package. - IBM Access Connections ver. 3.2 or later - Hotkey Features for Windows 98/Me/NT/2K/XP ver. 1.04.03C3 or later NOTE: ThinkPad Software Installer provides install and uninstall wizards for the Wireless LAN Driver for the following operating systems: - Microsoft Windows 2000 - Microsoft Windows XP Device Driver Installation Instructions --------------------------------------- Windows 2000/XP 1. Start Windows 2000 or XP and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract this package to the hard disk drive. 3. Click Start, then click Run. 4. In the Open field, type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WLLANPHL\SETUP.EXE to install the Wireless Lan software. Click OK start the installation process. If you extracted the files to a different location, specify that location instead. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Restart the system. DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED -------------------------------------- How to check Wireless LAN Driver version ---------------------------------------- To check the version of the Wireless LAN Driver that is installed on your system: Windows 2000/XP 1. Open Device Manager 2. Double click Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter or 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter to open Adapter Property window. 3. Click Driver tab. How to check WPA Support Program version ---------------------------------------- To check the version of WPA support program that is installed to your system, follow the following instrucitons: Windows XP 1. Open Wireless Network Connection Properties for Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter or 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter. 2. Check the AEGIS Protocol(IEEE 802.1x). Windows 2000 1. Open Local Area Connction Properties for Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter or 11a/b/g Wireless LAN mini PCI Adapter. 2. Check the AEGIS Protocol(IEEE 802.1x). Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.