---------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11a/b/g/n) Support models ThinkPad R50,R50e,R50p,R51,R51e,R52 ThinkPad R60,R60e,R61,R61e,R61i ThinkPad T43,T43p ThinkPad T60,T60p,T61,T61p ThinkPad X32 ThinkPad X40,X41,X41 Tablet ThinkPad X60,X60s,X60 Tablet,X61,X61s,X61 Tablet ThinkPad Z60m,Z60t,Z61e,Z61m,Z61p,Z61t Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit Refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkPad models support which Operating Systems. Version 7.3.1.127 Issue date November 5, 2007 Support devices -IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI adapter -IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II -ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter -ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter II -ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter -ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter -ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Wireless LAN driver and Utility) to enable the following adapter cards. - IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI adapter - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II - ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter II - ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter Refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkPad models support which adapter cards. 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 7.3.1.127 [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] - Japan SKU cards fail to connect with the Access Point through J52 channels (34/38/42/46ch) in 802.11a mode. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 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 Adapters Software (11a/b, 11b/g, 11a/b/g, 11a/b/g/n) to display the Product Version. 5. If you do not see the Product Version, click Organize, Layout and Details Pane. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES 1. If you use ThinkVantage Access Connections, the following software must be installed. - ThinkVantage Access Connections version 4.40 or higher and - Lenovo System Interface Driver version 1.00.0702 or higher - Power Management Driver for Windows Vista/XP/2000/ME/98 SE version 1.42 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 Vista/XP/2000 version 2.01.0703 or higher (Note: Refer to each Hotkey package for which version to use.) 2. You may need to re-enter security information after updating the Wireless LAN driver. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Manual Install 1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Double-click the driver package to extract it to your hard drive. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\Vista\WLLANATH. 3. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, then click Run... 4. Specify SETUP.EXE with the full path name where you extracted the package in the step 2, and click OK. Example: C:\DRIVERS\Vista\WLLANATH\SETUP.EXE 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Reboot the system to complete the installation. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Double-click the driver package to extract it to your hard drive. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\Vista\WLLANATH. 3. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, then click Run... 4. Specify SETUP.EXE -S with the full path name where you extracted the package in the step 2, and click OK. Example: C:\DRIVERS\Vista\WLLANATH\SETUP.EXE -S 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Reboot the system to complete the installation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Manual Uninstall 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. 5. Right-click "ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapters Software (11a/b, 11b/g, 11a/b/g, 11a/b/g/n)". 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. 7. Reboot the system to complete. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Access Connections for each of those versions are also available. [Integrated Package] Version Build ID Release Access Connctions Version --------- -------- -------- ------------------------- 7.3.1.127 7RWV10WW 5th. 4.40 or higher 7.3.1.42 7RWV09WW 4th. 4.40 or higher 7.2.0.190 7RWV07WW 3rd. 4.40 or higher 7.2.0.125 7IWV05WW 2nd. 4.30 or higher 7.2.0.93 7IWV04WW Initial 4.30 or higher [Old ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11a/b/g) Driver] Version Build ID Release Access Connctions Version -------- -------- -------- ------------------------- 7.1.0.90 77WV06WW Initial 4.30 or higher To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes [Integrated Package] Where: < > Version number ( ) Build ID for administrative purpose [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <7.3.1.127> (7RWV10WW) - (Fix) Japan SKU cards fail to connect with the Access Point through J52 channels (34/38/42/46ch) in 802.11a mode. <7.3.1.42> (7RWV09WW) - (New) Support for IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 <7.2.0.190> (7RWV07WW) - (New) Support for ThinkPad R61/R61e/R61i/T61/T61p. - (New) Support for Access Connections 4.40. - (New) Support for ThinkPad X61/X61s/X61 Tablet. - (New) Support for : IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI adapter IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter II ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - (Fix) AdHoc connection fails connecting to Intel wireless. <7.2.0.125> (7IWV05WW) - (New) Support for ThinkPad X60 Tablet. <7.2.0.93> (7IWV04WW) - (New) (Initial release) Support for Microsoft Windows Vista. [Old ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11a/b/g) Driver] Where: < > Version number ( ) Build ID for administrative purpose [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <7.1.0.90> (77WV06WW) - (New) Initial release. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Access Connections is a trademark of Lenovo. * IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.