---------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name ThinkVantage Access Connections Support models ThinkPad A20m,A20p,A21e,A21m,A21p,A22e,A22m,A22p ThinkPad A30,A30p,A31,A31p ThinkPad G40,G41 ThinkPad R30,R31,R32 ThinkPad R40,R40e ThinkPad R50,R50e,R50p,R51,R51e,R52 ThinkPad R60,R60e ThinkPad s31 ThinkPad T20,T21,T22,T23 ThinkPad T30 ThinkPad T40,T40p,T41,T41p,T42,T42p,T43,T43p ThinkPad T60,T60p ThinkPad X20,X21,X22,X23,X24 ThinkPad X30,X31,X32 ThinkPad X40,X41,X41 Tablet ThinkPad X60,X60s ThinkPad Z60m,Z60t,Z61e,Z61m,Z61p,Z61t ThinkPad TransNote Lenovo 3000 C100,C200 Lenovo 3000 N100 Lenovo 3000 V100 Please refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkPad models support which adapter cards. Operating Systems Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional) Windows 2000 Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 (For ThinkPad X41 Tablet only. Hereafter, called Windows XP for short.) Version 4.23 Issue date December 25, 2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES ThinkVantage Access Connections is a connectivity assistant program for your ThinkPad computer. It enables you to quickly switch the network settings and Internet settings by selecting a location profile. You can define the network settings and Internet settings in the Location Profile for modem/wired LAN/Wireless LAN network devices, and then restore that profile whenever you need it. By switching the location profile, you can connect to the network instantly without reconfiguring your settings when you move from office to home or on the road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 4.22 and 4.23 [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Support for Telus wireless WAN functions. [Problem fixes] - PEAP-GTC connection fails when new PIN mode occurs (on ThinkPad X60 with Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Network Connection installed). - Wireless LAN radio becomes ON during boot even if turned OFF before Windows shutdown. - An incorrect active profile is shown after switching from Ethernet connection. - Access Connections version 4.12 and 4.21 hangs if proxy exception is more than 256 characters in Firefox. - Coexistence issue between Access Connections Wireless Zero Configuration profile and Intel Dot1xConfig services. - PEAP MSCHAP Machine certificate check box disappears. - Incompatibility issue between Access Connections GINA (Graphical Identification and Authentication) and Tivoli passlogix GINA. - Access Connections hangs when profile data is corrupted. - LEAP, EAP-TTLS, PEAP-CHAP and EAP-FAST Single Sign-On connection fail with the following wireless LAN adapters. - Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection - Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection - Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection - Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection - Installation failure of language editions other than Windows language. - Memory leak issue. - Some warning messages appear during installation on Windows Vista. - Wireless WAN full integration displays wrong connection state. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Start the ThinkVantage Access Connections. The main screen will be displayed. 2. In the menu bar, click Help, then click About Access Connections... 3. The version will be displayed next to ThinkVantage Access Connections. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES (*1) For ThinkPad R40,R50,R50e,R50p,R51,R51e,R60,R60e,T40,T40p,T42,T42p,T43, T43p,T60,T60p X31,X32,X40,X41,X41T,X60,X60s,Z60m,Z60t,Z61e,Z61m,Z61p and Z61t which has the following Wireless LAN/WAN adapter, update wireless LAN/WAN adapter software, as follows. - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter, or IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter ==> Wireless LAN (ThinkPad 11a/b/g) software to version 4.1.102.1095 or higher. - IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter, IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II, ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter, or ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter ==> Wireless LAN (ThinkPad 11a/b/g) software to version 5.0.100.112 or higher. - ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter, or ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter ==> Wireless LAN (ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n) software to version 6.0.101.78 or higher. - Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter ==> Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI software to version 1.2.4.35 or higher. - Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection, or Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection ==> Intel PROSet/Wireless software to version 9.0.4.17 or higher. - Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection, or Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection ==> Intel PROSet/Wireless software to version 10.5.1.59 or higher. - Sierra Wireless 1xEV-DO Network Adapter ==> Verizon/Telus Wireless WAN Modem driver to version 6.18/1.3.12.0 or higher. - Sierra Wireless HSDPA Network Adapter ==> Vodafone Wireless WAN Modem driver to version 4.2.0.1 or higher. or Cingular Wireless WAN Modem driver to version 4.2.0.1 or higher. In addition, follow the instructions, according to your wireless LAN environment. - For systems running Microsoft Windows 2000, if you use 802.1x authentication with EAP-TLS, 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 click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Administrative Tools then click Services. 4. Double-click Wireless Configuration if it is listed. 5. Change "Startup type" to Disabled if it is not already. 6. Click OK. (*2) For ThinkPad R32,R40,T30,T40,T40p,X30 and X31 wireless models equipped with Cisco Systems Mini-PCI Wireless LAN Adapter, update the following software. - Wireless LAN software for Cisco Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card for Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000/XP for ThinkPad, ==> - Driver to version 3.8.26 or higher. - Firmware to version 5.41 or higher. - Utility to version 6.3.011 or higher. (*3) For Lenovo 3000 equipped with the following Wireless Mini PCI Adapter, update wireless LAN adapter software, as follows.. - Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter ==> Driver to version 4.80.28.7 or higher. Access Connections supports only "Use Windows to Configure Wireless Network" as the security type for Lenovo 3000. (*4) For all ThinkPad and Lenovo 3000 computers which use the following wireless LAN PC adapters, update the wireless LAN adapter software, as follows. - Cisco AIRONET CB21AG 802.11 a/b/g wireless adapter ==> Driver to version 2.5.0.22 . The latest version 3.x driver does not work with Access Connections. - Cisco AIRONET 340 Series and 350 Series ==> Driver to version 2.1 or higher. - IBM 11 a/b/g wireless cardbus adapter ==> Driver to version 4.0.x or higher. * When these adapters are used, it is recommended to uninstall ThinkPad/Lenovo3000 internal wireless LAN adapter driver from the system to avoid conflicts. * It is required to install PC Card supplier's wireless LAN drivers as well as wireless LAN utility programs, such as 802.1x supplicant or configuration utilities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Notes: - 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. To determine if you should update the software, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. There are following ways for installation. (A) Automatic install with Software Installer (B) Manual install (C) Unattended install (A) Automatic Install with Software Installer Software Installer will check both installed program in your ThinkPad and our Web site. Then download and update the program automatically if a newer version is available. Refer to the Software Installer package for details. (B) Manual Install Refer to the Manual Install section. (C) Unattended Install Refer to the Unattended Install section. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Version The contents ------------- ----------------------------- 4.23 8th. release 4.21 7th. release 4.20 6th. release 4.13 5th. release 4.12 4th. release 4.11a 3rd. release 4.01 2nd. release 4.00 1st. release for new design 3.xx or lower The rest omitted Summary of Changes Where: < > Version number [Important] Important Update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <4.23> - (Fix) Memory leak issue. - (Fix) Some warning messages appear during installation on Windows Vista. - (Fix) Wireless WAN full integration displays wrong connection state. <4.22> - (New) Support for Telus wireless WAN functions. - (Fix) PEAP-GTC connection fails when new PIN mode occurs (on ThinkPad X60 with Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Network Connection installed). - (Fix) Wireless LAN radio becomes ON during boot even if turned OFF before Windows shutdown. - (Fix) An incorrect active profile is shown after switching from Ethernet connection. - (Fix) Access Connections version 4.12 and 4.21 hangs if proxy exception is more than 256 characters in Firefox. - (Fix) Coexistence issue between Access Connections Wireless Zero Configuration profile and Intel Dot1xConfig services. - (Fix) PEAP MSCHAP Machine certificate check box disappears. - (Fix) Incompatibility issue between Access Connections GINA (Graphical Identification and Authentication) and Tivoli passlogix GINA. - (Fix) Access Connections hangs when profile data is corrupted. - (Fix) LEAP, EAP-TTLS, PEAP-CHAP and EAP-FAST Single Sign-On connection fail with the following wireless LAN adapters. - Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection - Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection - Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection - Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection - (Fix) Installation failure of language editions other than Windows language. <4.21> - (Fix) After importing a location file and then uninstalling the Access Connections, an error occurs. - (Fix) When importing a location file from Verizon adapter to Vodafone or Cingular adapter, the profile settings become inconsistency. <4.20> - (New) Support for ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter. - (New) Support for built-in Vodafone/Cingular wireless WAN functions. - (New) Support for Cisco Extension V4 features (CCX V4) functions. (Required adapter's software) - Adapter software version 10.5.1.59 or later for Intel Pro/Wireless 3945BG/3945ABG - Adapter software version 5.0.100.112 or later for ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter - (New) Support for iPass service. - (New) Support for EAP-TLS smart card. - (New) Support for machine authentication (PEAP-MSCHAP). - (New) Enabled advanced wireless settings for Intel adapters. - (Fix) Incompatibility with RSA sign-on Manager GINA. - (Fix) IP address gets chopped if a profile name is greater than 27 characters. - (Fix) Profile with static IP does not work with Intel wireless LAN cards. - (Fix) (On Windows XP SP1 and above only) Installation failure of Intel PROSet/Wireless Software, caused by libeay32.dll/ DbEngine.dll . <4.13> - (Fix) After reboot, wireless LAN automatically becomes disabled and AC cannot connect to WZC profile (Windows wireless function). - (Fix) When 3 or more WZC profiles are created, error message is displayed. - (Fix) After disabling wireless adapter in Windows Device Manager, AC fails to connect. - (Fix) Cisco mini-pci profile does not switch to hidden SSID AP. - (Fix) IBM PCOMM hangs if AC4.12 is on the system. - (Fix) Office apps from sharepoint will not open. - (Fix) Incompatibility with Secuware Crypt2000 Gina. - (Fix) WPA2-AES not working for Intel adapters. - (Fix) EAP-FAST not connecting at first logon without pac. - (Fix) acsvc.exe is trying to change ics setting error message. <4.12> - (New) Support Cisco AIRONET CB21AG 802.11 a/b/g wireless adapter. - (New) Support Cisco AIRONET CB21AG 802.11 a/b/g CardBus card Gina (CSCOGINA.DLL). - (New) Support Guardian Edge Technology Encryption Anyware Gina (EPHDGINA.DLL). - (New) Support NetTime SecureLOCKey Gina (NLCKGINA.DLL). - (New) Support AT&T Dialer Gina (NETGINA.DLL). - (New) Support for Vodafone Wireless WAN modem adapter. - (New) Support Option GT Max Wireless WAN PC Card. - (New) Support Sierra Wireless AirCard 860 WAN PC Card. - (New) Support Novatel Wireless EvDO Verizon WAN PC Card. - (New) Support Single sign on wireless connection under multi-domain environment for PEAP (MSCHAP-v2) 802.1x authentication by adding domain name entry field. - (New) Support individual log-on user PAC for 802.1x EAP-Fast wireless LAN connection. - (Fix) Application buffer overrun error when Find Wireless network is executing or when resuming from suspend. - (Fix) Logoff script is not executed using wireless adapter during Windows shutdown. - (Fix) Sometimes Access Connections shows disconnected status even when actually connected to network. - (Fix) Access Connections main program crashes if EAP-TLS profile is created without user certificate specified on wireless setting menu. - (Fix) Unable to edit or delete the profile imported from Access Connections 3.x . - (Fix) Upgrade install from old version of Access Connections to 4.x shows the QCTRAY help menu at bootup time. - (Fix) Proxy setting does not work even it is set in the profile. - (Fix) Default gateway address is not cleared when profile is switched from static IP profile to DHCP file (issue on Windows 2000 platform). - (Fix) Single sign on profile does not connect using wireless LAN when Novel network client is used. <4.11a> - (New) Support Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG /3954BG Network Connection adapter. - (New) Support Wireless LAN Peer to Peer Connections feature using Microsoft NetMeeting. - (New) Support Firefox internet browser setting in location profile. - (New) Add new command line for third party application, type "qctray /help" for more information. - (New) Support Single Sign On WLAN connection using UPN logon format. - (New) Support Quest Password Manager Gina for domain logon connection using WLAN. - (New) Add Sony/Erickson GC82 Wireless WAN PC card support. - (Fix) Location profile creation is allowed for limited user account when special Group Policy is applied. - (Fix) WLAN Profile not disconnected when location profile is switched to modem/ethernet profile. - (Fix) Translated text string truncation on Spanish and other languages. - (Fix) Wireless LAN mode (11b/g/a) selection does not work. - (Fix) Some WAN modem pc card does not work. <4.01> - (New) Support All the NLS languages (US/EMEA/JP/SC/TR/KO/Brazilian Portugees). - (Fix) Unable to edit loa/loc profile if imported. - (Fix) 802.1x profile apply error at single sign on profile. - (fix) Issue of LOA profile policy is set incorrectly. - (Fix) PEAP SSO profile not applied if server certificate is set. - (Fix) TLS profiles fails to establish connection to Access Point. - (Fix) GUI application error after global hardware switch is turned on or off. - (Fix) Launching VPN program after restart the computer. <4.00> - (New) New main user interface/ wizard function. - (New) New way of location profile apply / performance improvement. - (New) Verizon EvDO Wireless WAN network direct connection feature support. - (New) Extended to support all type of location profile data by import/export. - (New) Support new format of IT Admin profile deployment. <3.xx or lower> The rest is omitted. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MANUAL INSTALL 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 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 SETUP file. 11. Follow the instructions on the screen. 12. Restart the computer. Finally delete the file saved in the step 2. [Hint] When you install Access Connections version 4.00 or later as upgrade install from previous lower version (3.x), all location profile used in the older version will be converted during the installation time automatically. When you use version 4.x first time, manually select the location profile you wish to connect. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UNATTENDED INSTALL Note: This is for system administrators' use only. - Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and expand the files. - At the command line, execute SETUP.EXE with the -S -SMS options. (For example) [Path where the files were extracted]\SETUP.EXE -S -SMS - From the CD-ROM, execute the following command. (For example) [CD-ROM drive letter]\IBMTOOLS\DRIVERS\CONWIZ\SILENT.BAT ====================================================================== REFERENCE INFORMATION CONTENTS 1. Language Installation 2. User with Administrator/Power/Limited privilege 3. Tips for all Cisco wireless models 4. Import/Export location profile for wireless adapter 5. Unattended uninstallation 6. Tips for PEAP-GTC 7. Tips for TTLS 8. Tips for automatic location profile switching using Ethernet adapter 9. Tips for profile switching by Fn+F5 hotkey 10. Tips for automatic/manual prompt in LEAP profile 11. Tips for using Access connections with ThinkVantage Productivity center 12. Known issue with Sierra Wireless Modem Device 13. Tips for going backward version Access Connections 14. Tips for using Cisco AIRONET 802.11 a/b/g wireless adapter 15. Tips for WWAN radio control using Fn+F5 hotkey 16. Tips for Wireless WAN LOA and LOC import 17. Tips for default Network security setting 1. Language installation ------------------------ If you need to install another language, the following steps will install this package. 1. Start Windows 2000/XP, logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract the drivers to the hard disk drive. 3. Click Start, then click Run. 4. Type the following command line. Setup.exe -uilangid 0x0409 (US English) 0x0404 (Traditional Chinese) 0x0804 (Simplified Chinese) 0x0406 (Danish) 0x0407 (German) 0x0c0a (Spanish) 0x040b (Finish) 0x040c (French) 0x0410 (Italian) 0x0411 (Japanese) 0x0412 (Korean) 0x0413 (Netherlands) 0x0414 (Norwegian) 0x041d (Swedish) 0x0416 (Brazilian Portuguese) 2. User with Administrator/Power/Limited privilege -------------------------------------------------- User with administrator privilege can use all the features of ThinkVantage Access Connections. User can create, edit, delete and apply all types of profile. The user can also enable the ThinkVantage Access Connections Administrator Profile Deployment Feature, which allows the user to deploy the location profiles created to other ThinkVantage Access Connections client. A Power user can use all the features of ThinkVantage Access Connections like a user with administrator privilege except: 1. The ThinkVantage Access Connections Administrator Profile Deployment Feature cannot be enabled. 2. Cannot edit "Network security" and "Override TCP/IP and DNS defaults" in the Additional Settings. A Power user can create, edit, delete and apply all types of profiles. A Limited user can create and apply only modem profiles. However, if Administrator sets "Allow Windows users without administrator privileges to create and apply location profiles" option in the Global settings then the user can create and apply any kinds of profiles in the system. Also, a limited user cannot: 1. Edit setting for the Automatic Ethernet and Wireless location profiles switching. 2. Edit Global settings. 3. Edit profiles created by another user in the system. 4. Renew or release IP in the Diagnostics panel. 5. Export profiles. The limitations on Power user also apply on Limited user. Access Connections does not support Guest Account type when logged on by Windows. 3. Tips for all Cisco wireless models ------------------------------------- Access Connections supports Cisco LEAP Authentication when you create a location profile with LEAP settings enabled. To utilize this feature, re-install the Cisco Aironet Client utility version 6.3.011 or later with the LEAP authentication feature selected. Run IWSETUP.EXE to install the Utility and choose the "LEAP" option at the Select Options menu of the installer. The Cisco Aironet Client utility is contained in an additional package, "Wireless LAN Software for Cisco Wireless LAN MiniPCI Card for Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP for ThinkPad". 4. Import/Export location profile for wireless adapter ------------------------------------------------------ Access Connections allows you to import/export location profile for wireless adapter. However, function is limited not to export "WEP Key" due to keep security as much as possible. If location profile for wireless adapter is imported, it is required to input "WEP Key" again. 5. Unattended uninstallation ---------------------------- This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Start Windows 2000/XP, logon with administrative privileges. 2. Open command prompt.Click Start->Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt. 3. Go the directory that installed Access Connections setup.exe is located. 4. Type the following command line: SETUP.EXE -s -SMS -remove -f1 : full path of the "uninst.iss" 6. Tips for PEAP-GTC -------------------- -With using "Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter", PEAP-GTC authentication only supported for saved user ID/password. Software/hardware token is not supported. -PEAP-GTC with windows username and password (SSO) is not supported. -Wireless encryption of AES is not supported for PEAP-GTC. 7. Tips for EAP-TTLS -------------------- Only MS-CHAP-V2 authentication protocol is supported as password protocol (tunneling protocol). Any other password protocol such as EAP-TLS, EAP-MD5 or EAP-Token is not supported. 8. Tips for automatic location profile switching using Ethernet adapter. --------------------------------------------------------------- ThinkVantage Access Connections version 3.0 or later supports automatic location profile switching for location profiles which uses Ethernet Adapter. (Limitation: The Ethernet connection must be configured in DHCP mode.) It enabled to remember multiple ethernet port information per profile. This new feature allows sharing single ethernet profile at different places without losing automatic location switching. This feature eliminates having to manually apply the Ethernet profile every time you return to locations. ThinkVantage Access Connections will activate the Ethernet profile for your multiple Ethernet port locations when you simply connect an Ethernet cable to your computer. This requires the following steps to use: - Check "Include Ethernet connections in automatic switching and prompt me to save Ethernet ports" from "Location Switching" menu. - Select your Ethernet location profile (e.g., Office-A profile) and connect manually. - Then, Access Connections saves the Ethernet port address silently for your profile applied internally. - When you move to another location and connect to another Ethernet port, do the same steps to save the Ethernet port location information (e.g., Office-B). When you choose the existing location profile (e.g., Office-B profile), this Ethernet port location information will be added in the profile. - Next time, when you connect to the Ethernet port in Office-A or in Office-B, Access Connections loads the associated location profile (i.e. Office-A or Office-B) automatically. - Thus, Access Connections remembers multiple Ethernet port location information associated with one Ethernet location profile so that Ethernet port detection can be made automatically next time when you connect to the same ports. 9. Tips for profile switching by Fn+F5 hotkey --------------------------------------------- -ThinkVantage Access Connection supports new feature of switching location profile by Fn+F5 hotkey. This feature will only work with the following software. - ACPI Power management driver: Version 1.33 or higher - Hotkey driver : Version 1.24.0603 or higher Obtain and install the drivers if the old version of divers have been installed. -The Fn+F5 hotkey are NOT supported in the following ThinkPad computers: - ThinkPad A20m, A20p, A21m, A21p, A22m, A22p - ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p - ThinkPad R30, R31, R32 - ThinkPad s31 - ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 - ThinkPad T30 - ThinkPad X22, X23, X24 - ThinkPad X30 -The Fn+F5 hotkey are only supported in ThinkPad built-in wireless LAN Adapters or built-in wireless WAN adapters. 10. Tips for Automatically/Manually Prompt for LEAP User Name and Password ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Automatically Prompt for LEAP User Name and Password This allows user to connect LEAP profile with cached LEAP user name and password. Access Connections prompts user to enter LEAP user name and password in the following case. - First connection after system starts/reboots and windows logon - Re-connection after windows logoff and logon 2. Manually Prompt for LEAP User Name and Password This requires user to input LEAP user name and password whenever LEAP connection is made. When user clicks "connect" button or LEAP profile is activated, Access Connections prompts for LEAP user name and password. 11. Tips for using Access connections with ThinkVantage Productivity center -------------------------------------------------------------------- To use Access Connections with ThinkVantage Productivity Center, you must install ThinkPad Hotkey Features V1.20 or later 12. Known issue with Sierra Wireless Modem Device --------------------------------------------------- - If WWAN profile is created by Access Connections and launch VZAccess manager software to connect, Access Connections main window will display IP address and shows the status as operational but if user moves the mouse pointer to Access connections icon in the task tray, it will show blank status. When VZAccess manager software is launched, turn on or off WWAN radio must be controlled by using VZAccess Manager utility. - If WWAN profile is created by Access Connections without launching VZAccess manager but specified with "Connect using Access Connections", all connection and WWAN status information is managed by Access Connections software. In this case, such limitation does not exist. - If WWAN profile is created by Access Connections specifying to launch Vodafone application software (i.e. Vodafone Mobile Connect utility), all wireless WAN function is controlled by this application. Access Connection does not provide the function to create the WWAN profile with full access to this device in this version. 13. Tips for going backward version Access Connections ------------------------------------------------------ Once Access Connections 4.0 or higher is installed as upgrade install from previous version (3.x), your location profile data is already converted to Access Connections 4.x format. If you need to uninstall Access Connections 4.x and reinstall older version Access Connections, your previous location profile can be restored by applying the registry patch. Access Connections 3.x location profile is preserved as PrevACProf.reg format in Access Connections installed directory, i.e. \Program Files\ThinkPad\ConnectUtilities. Apply this registry patch once you installed older version Access Connections. For downgrade installation, uninstall first the current version of Access Connections installed in your system and install the downgrade version that you wish to install. Make sure when downgrade installation is made, Wireless LAN drivers should be also matched with downgrade level versions. 14. Tips for using Cisco AIRONET CB21AG 802.11 a/b/g wireless adapter --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. EAP-TLS profile will fail to connect if currently logged in windows user does not have password to log into Windows. 2. The AEGIS protocol bind to the Cisco AIRONET CB2AG 80211a/b/g wireless adapter may be incorrect if the system has other AEGIS software installed from before. In such cases, 802.1x profile may not work. The current recommended version of AEGIS protocol is, 3.4.1.0 This version is available when installing Cisco AIRONET adapter software. 3. When this adapter is used, it is required to install Cisco Aironet Utility in the system. 15. Tips for Wireless WAN radio control using Fn+F5 hotkey ---------------------------------------------------------- Access Connections supports ThinkPad internal wireless WAN radio control using Fn+F5 hot key. You can turn on or turn off wireless WAN adapter radio using this keys. However, since wireless WAN adapter allows only one application exclusively to be accessed, there is one limitation to use this function. When your Wireless WAN application such as Verizon VZAccess Manager or Vodafone Mobile Connect utility software is using the WAN adapter, on-screen display launched by Fn+F5 key hides the Wireless WAN adapter on this menu. Or other case is when the on-screen display is showing the WAN adapter by Fn+F5 key, other WAN application is suspended until this on-screen window is closed. Once this on-screen display window is closed, Access Connections release the exclusive control so that other application program can take the ownership for it's exclusive use. 16. Tips for Wireless WAN LOA and LOC import -------------------------------------------- Access Connections supports import of Wireless WAN profile. However, on the event that a certain profile created using Verizon WAN adapter is imported to a machine having Vodafone/Cingular WAN adapter or vice versa, Access Connections' main window panel will be showing "Adapter not found" and when this profile is edited, Wireless WAN setting page will be grayed out (all settings are disabled). This is the current design of Access Connections from versions 4.2 and above for WAN profile import. 17. Tips for default Network security setting --------------------------------------------- Network security setting was changed as unchecked by default in Access Connections 4.20. So Access Connections does not interfere with Windows network setting by default. 18. Tips for failure of Sierra Watcher's initialization -------------------------------------------------------- When Sierra Watcher is launched quickly after Access Connections's Main panel is opened, "searching for modem" message is showed and initialization fails. But it succeeds after waiting for about 1 minute. ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo. * Access Connections and ThinkVantage are trademarks of Lenovo. * Cisco and Aironet are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. * IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.