---------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name Verizon Wireless WAN Supported models ThinkPad T60/T60p ThinkPad X60/X60s ThinkPad Z60m/Z60t Please refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkPad models support whitch adapter cards. Operating Systems Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional) Windows 2000 Version 6.15/1.3.9.0 Issue date February 09, 2006 Supported devices Sierra Wireless MC5720 Modem ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package provides the Wireless WAN driver to enable the following adapters. - Sierra Wireless MC5720 Modem ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE [Important Updates] - Support for Access Connections 4.0 [New functions or enhancements] - Support for Access Connections 4.0 - Modem Firmware to disable a manual activation with Access Connections 4.0 (Only Applicable to ThinkPad Z60m/Z60t) [Problem fixes] Nothing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Start Windows XP. 2. Windows XP: Click Start then click Control Panel. Click the System icon. Windows 2000: Click Start, click Settings, then click Control Panel. Click the System icon. 2. Click Hardware tab and push Device Manager Botton 3. Double-click Sierra Wireless Modem Device 4. Click Driver tab. 5. Check the Driver Version. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes: 1. This package supports Access Connections 4.0 or higher. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 4.0 or higher - Hotkey Features for Windows 98/98 SE/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP ver. 1.20.0508 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 3.13.0507 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. Released versions ----------------- Version [Internal ID] The contents ---------------------- ------------------------------------------ 6.15/1.3.9.0 [79WC15WW] Access Connections 4.0 Support 6.11/1.3.9.0 [79WC11WW] (Initial release) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 <6.15/1.3.9.0> [79WC15WW] (6.15 is a package version shown on ThinkPad Software Installer 1.3.9.0 is a driver version in Windows Device Manager) - (Important) Support for Access Connections 4.0. - (New) Modem Firmware to disable a manual activation with Access Connections 4.0 (Only Applicable to ThinkPad Z60m/Z60t). <1.3.9.0> [79WC11WW] (Driver version in Windows Device Manager) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad Z60m/Z60t. - (Important) Support for Access Connections 3.8. --------------------------------------------------------------------- MANUAL INSTALL [Modem Driver] (Important) For Windows 2000, you need to uninstall previous driver if it is already installed. (Not required for XP) 1. Start Windows XP/2000 and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract this package to the hard 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 \Driver\SETUP\MC5720AC.msi file. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Restart the computer. [Firmware Update] 1. Start Windows XP/2000 and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract this package to the hard 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 \FW\SETUP\InstFW.BAT 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. The update may take a few minutes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Verizon is a registered trademark of Verizon Communications. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.