IBM ThinkPad September 27, 2004 IBM 11a/b, 11b/g, 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad Driver Version 3.1.102.23 ====================================================================== 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 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II - IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter ( 11a/b ) - IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI adapter This release supports the following systems: - ThinkPad G40, G41 - ThinkPad R40, R50, R50p, R51 - ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p - ThinkPad X31, X40 Note: Following three driver packages have been merged into this driver package: - IBM 11a/b/g Wirelsss LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad (Version 3.1.1.5401) - IBM 11b/g Wirelsss LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad (Version 3.1.1.5401.0512) - IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter Software for Windows 98SE/2000/XP for ThinkPad - ThinkPad G40 (Version 2.1.10.0) Note: If you currently use IEEE 802.1x authentication on Windows XP Service Pack 1 and do not use WPA encryption, IBM 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, follow these steps: 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. Note: If you use Windows 2000, please stop the Microsoft Wireless Configuration service if it is already installed. To check if the service is installed and to stop it, follow these steps: 1. Start Windows 2000 and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel 3. Double-click Administrative Tools then double-click Services. 4. Double-click Wireless Configuration if it is listed. 5. Change Startup type to Disabled. 6. Click OK. Note: 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 3.1.102.23 Merged Wireless LAN drivers Support fo Access Connections 3.3 Support of new Wireless LAN adapter SUMMARY OF CHANGES ------------------ Where: < > Version number [ ] Internal ID which is for administrator purpose. (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <3.1.102.23>/[1XWC09WW] - (New) Initial release to support the following Wireless LAN adapters. - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter - IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter - IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI adapter Please refer to each "Release history of older packages" section for the IBM 11a/b/g Wirelsss LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP and IBM 11b/g Wirelsss LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP which have been provided as separate packages. <3.1.102.23>/[1XWC11WW] - (Fix) (Fix) Driver install for the IBM 11a/b/g Wirelsss LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software and IBM 11b/g Wirelsss LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software may fail. Note: Only installation program has been changed at this release. You do not need to update the driver, if you already updated the driver to version 3.1.102.23. - (New) Added support for IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II INSTALLATION INSTUCTIONS ------------------------- NOTE: The following software must be updated when you install this package. - IBM Access Connections ver. 3.3 or later - Hotkey Features for Windows 98/Me/NT/2K/XP ver. 1.05.0481 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 ThinkPad Software Installer must be updated: - ThinkPad Software Installer for Windows 98/Me/NT/2K/XP v2.30.0481 or later 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\WLLANATH\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 to your system: 1. Start Windows 2000/XP. 2. Windows 2000: Click Start, Settings then Control Panel. Double click the System icon. Windows XP: Click Start, Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance. Click the System icon. 3. Click the Hardware tab. 4. Click Device Manager. 5. Double click Network adapters. 6. Double click one of the following depending on your Network card: - 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter - Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter - 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter. 7. Click Driver tab and check the driver version. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Release history of old package: IBM 11a/b/g Wirelsss LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad 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 ThinkPad Windows preloads Note: Only 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Release history of old package: IBM 11b/g Wirelsss LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad RELEASED VERSIONS ----------------- Version 2.4.2.3302.0116 Supports ThinkPad X31/X40 Version 2.4.2.3302.0407 Added support for ThinkPad T41p/R50p/R51p Version 3.1.1.5201.0426 Added new features support Version 3.1.1.5401.0512 Internal code optimization SUMMARY OF CHANGES ------------------ Where: Build number (for example, 21246 means Build 21246) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <2.4.2.3302.0116/1UWC15WW> - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad X31/X40 <2.4.2.3302.0407/1UWC16WW> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T41p/R50p/R51 - (Fix) Roaming may fail after suspend/resume using Access Connections 3.1 <3.1.1.5201.0426/1UWC34WW> - (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 <3.1.1.5401.0512/1UWC36WW> - (Fix) Internal code optimization ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Release history of old package: IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi wireless Mini PCI adapter software for Windows 98SE/2000/XP - ThinkPad G40 RELEASED VERSIONS ----------------- Version 2.1.10.0 Supprts ThinkPad G40 SUMMARY OF CHANGES ------------------ Where: Build number (for example, 21246 means Build 21246) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <2.1.10.0> - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad G40 Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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