---------------------------------------------------------------------- April 20, 2005 Software Name: IBM 11a/b, 11b/g, 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000,XP for ThinkPad Supported models: ThinkPad G40/G41 ThinkPad R40/R50/R50p/R51/R52 ThinkPad T40/T40p/T41/T41p/T42/T42p/T43/T43p ThinkPad X31/X32/X40/X41 Operating Systems supported: Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional) Windows 2000 Version 4.0.100.140 Issue date March 30, 2005 Supported devices: 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 Old package names: - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad (Version 3.1.1.5401) - IBM 11b/g Wireless 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package provides the Wireless LAN driver and Utility Software to enable the following Wireless LAN adapters. - 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Note: Wireless LAN driver files are not changed with this release. There is no need to apply this release if you have already installed the version 4.0.110.140 which had been provided. [Important Updates] - Added support for Access Connections 3.71. [New functions or enhancements] - Added support for IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter (11a/b) - Added support for ThinkPad X32/X42 [Problem fixes] None ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Determining which version is installed: 1. Start Windows XP/2000. 2. Windows XP: Click Start then click Control Panel. Click Add or Remove Programs icon. Windows 2000: Click Start, click Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon. 3. Click IBM Wireless LAN Adapters Software(11a/b, 11b/g, 11a/b/g). 4. Click 'Click here' for support information. 5. Check the driver version. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes: 1. This package supports Access Connections 3.7 or higher. 2. If you currently use IEEE 802.1x authentication on Windows XP Service Pack 1 and do not use WPA encryption, IBM recommends you to 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: 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. 3. 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: 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 Services. 4. Double-click Wireless Configuration if it is listed. 5. Change Startup type to Disabled if it is not. 6. Click OK. 4. You may need to re-enter security information after updating the Wireless LAN driver. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Installation instructions Notes: - To determine if you should update the Wireless LAN driver, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. - The following software must be updated when you install this package. - IBM Access Connections ver. 3.7 or higher - Hotkey Features for Windows 98/98 SE/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP ver. 1.05.0481 or higher There are following ways for installation. (A) Automatic install with ThinkPad Software Installer (B) Manual install (A) Automatic Install Use the ThinkPad Software Installer version 3.01.0503 or higher. The ThinkPad Software Installer will check both installed drivers or ThinkPad software on your ThinkPad and IBM Web site. Then download and install the updated drivers or ThinkPad software automatically. Refer to the ThinkPad Software Installer package for details. (B) Manual Install Refer to the Manual Install section. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Version information The following versions have been released to date. [Integrated Package] The following three driver packages have been merged into this driver package: - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad (Version 3.1.1.5401) - IBM 11b/g Wireless 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) Released versions ----------------- Version [Internal ID] The contents --------------------- ---------------------------------------------- 4.0.100.140[1XWC38WW] Support for Access Connections 3.71 and IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter card Support for ThinkPad X32/X41 (added) 4.0.100.140[1XWC37WW] Support for Access Connections 3.7 and a new function 3.1.102.27a[1XWC16WW] Problem fixes Support for ThinkPad T43/T43p (added) 3.1.102.27 [1XWC15WW] Support for Access Connections 3.5 and problem fixes 3.1.102.23 [1XWC11WW] Support for a new Wireless LAN adapter and a problem fix 3.1.102.23 [1XWC09WW] (Initial release) Merged some Wireless LAN drivers and support for Access Connections 3.3 [Old IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad] Released Versions ----------------- Version The contents ---------- ---------------------------------------------- 3.1.1.5401 Problem fix 3.1.1.52 Added new features support 2.4.1.13 Added support for ThinkPad R51 Added support for ThinkPad T42/T42p 2.4.1.12 Problem fix 2.4.1.10 Added support for ThinkPad X40 2.4.1.9 Added support for ThinkPad R50p, ThinkPad T41p 2.4.1.7 Added support for ThinkPad R50, ThinkPad T41 2.4.1.6 Problem fix 2.4.1.4 Added support for WPA and CCX 2.3.0.4 Problem fix 2.1.10.0 Added support for ThinkPad T40/T40p, ThinkPad X31 2.1.10.0 Supports ThinkPad R40 [Old IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad] Released Versions ----------------- Version The contents ---------------- ---------------------------------------------- 3.1.1.5401.0512 Internal code optimization 3.1.1.5201.0426 Added new features support 2.4.2.3302.0407 Added support for ThinkPad T41p/R50p/R51p 2.4.2.3302.0116 Supports ThinkPad X31/X40 [Old IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi wireless Mini PCI adapter software for Windows 98SE/2000/XP - ThinkPad G40] Released Versions ----------------- Version The contents ---------------- ---------------------------------------------- Version 2.1.10.0 Supports ThinkPad G40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of changes [Integrated Package] Where: < > Version number [ ] Internal ID which is for administrator purpose (Important) Important Update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <4.0.100.140> [1XWC38WW] (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) 4.0.100.140 (Windows XP) 4.0.100.140 (Windows 2000) Note: Wireless LAN driver files are not changed with this release. There is no need to apply this release if you have already installed the version 4.0.110.140 which had been provided. - (Important) Support for Access Connections 3.71. - (New) Support for IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter card. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X32/X41. <4.0.100.140> [1XWC37WW] - (New) Support for Access Connections 3.7. - (New) Added support for EAP-FAST. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad R52. <3.1.102.27a> [1XWC16WW] - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T43/T43p. - (Fix) Wireless LAN User ID may get revoked when incorrect ID/Password is entered for PEAP-MSCHAP-V2 authentication using Access Connections. - (Fix) Intermittent Application Error during Windows 2000 shutdown. - (Fix) Incorrect version number shown in "Add or Remove Programs". Note: Version number in Device Manager will show 3.1.102.27. <3.1.102.27> [1XWC15WW] - (New) Support for Access Connections 3.5. - (Fix) Intermittent blue screen when connected to some 802.11g AP. - (Fix) Intermittent blue screen when RM(Radio Measurement) is used. - (Fix) Cannot install driver using IBM Software Installer if this package is copied to read only media(CD-ROM/DVD-ROM). - (Fix) Access Connections attempts wireless connection after reboot even after Ethernet cable is plugged in. - (Fix) Improved power consumption. <3.1.102.23> [1XWC11WW] - (Fix) Driver install for the IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software and IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software may fail. 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 3.1.102.23. - (New) Added support for IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II. <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 Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP and IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP which have been provided as separate packages. [Old IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad] Where: < > Version number [ ] Internal ID which is for administrator purpose. (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <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. <3.1.1.5401> [1QWC86WW] - (Fix) Internal code optimization <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 <2.4.1.13> [1QWC70WW] - (New) Added support for ThinkPad R51 - (Fix) Connection drops when AES is used with some APs <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 <2.4.1.10> [1QWC60WW] - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X40 - (Fix) WPA-PSK hexadecimal input is case sensitive - (Fix) Connect to AP with driver installation default if the AP has no security set and allows connection with SSID ANY <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. <2.4.1.7> [1QWC54WW] - (New) Added support for IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter - (New) Added support for ThinkPad R50, ThinkPad T41 <2.4.1.6> [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 package. You do not need to update the driver if you use Widows 98 SE/NT 4.0. <2.4.1.4> [1QWC28WW] - (New) Added support for WPA - (New) Added support for CCX Note: Only drivers for Windows 2000/XP have been updated with this package. You do not need to update the driver if you use Widows 98 SE/NT 4.0. <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 package. 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. <2.1.10.0> [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. <2.1.10.0> [1QWC24WW] - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad R40 Note: Version of Windows NT 4.0 Configuration Utility in this release is ver.2.3. [Old IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter Software for Windows 2000/XP for ThinkPad] Where: < > Version number [ ] Internal ID which is for administrator purpose. (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <3.1.1.5401.0512> [1UWC36WW] - (Fix) Internal code optimization <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 <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 <2.4.2.3302.0116> [1UWC15WW] - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad X31/X40 [Old IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi wireless Mini PCI adapter software for Windows 98SE/2000/XP - ThinkPad G40] Where: < > Version number [ ] Internal ID which is for administrator purpose. (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <2.1.10.0> - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad G40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Manual install 1. Start Windows XP/2000 and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract this package to the hard disk drive. 3. Start Explorer and open the folder where the this package was extracted. If you extracted the files to a different location, specify that location instead. 4. Double-click SETUP file. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Restart the computer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.