---------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name ThinkVantage Access Connections Support models ThinkPad R50/R50e/R50p/R51/R51e/R52 ThinkPad R60/R60e ThinkPad T41/T41p/T42/T42p/T43/T43p ThinkPad T60/T60p ThinkPad X31/X32 ThinkPad X40/X41/X41 Tablet ThinkPad X60/X60s/X60 Tablet ThinkPad Z60m/Z60t/Z61e/Z61m/Z61p/Z61t Lenovo 3000 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 Vista (32 bit, 64 bit) Version 4.31 Issue date January 30, 2007 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. The following devices are supported. - Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection - Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection - Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection - Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II - IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI adapter - ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter - Sierra Wireless 1xEV-DO Network Adapter - Sierra Wireless HSDPA Network Adapter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 4.30 and 4.31 [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Support for Microsoft Windows Vista. - Support for profile data migration from Access Connections version 4.23 (for Windows XP /2000) to 4.31 (for Windows Vista) with using System Migration Assistant 5.2 or higher. [Problem fixes] - Signal strength shows 0% when connected to wireless LAN access point with Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection adapter. - Wireless radio on/off may not work with Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection adapter. - (On Korean Windows Vista only) On-screen menu by Fn+F5 keys has corrupted text strings. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Update wireless LAN/WAN adapter software for each adapter, as follows. - Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection ==> Intel Wireless LAN (11a/b/g, 11b/g) for Windows Vista software version 10.6.0.46 or higher - Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection ==> Intel Wireless LAN (11a/b/g, 11b/g) for Windows Vista software version 9.1.0.115 or higher - IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI adapter ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter ==> ThinkPad Wireless LAN (11a/b/g) for Windows Vista software version 7.1.0.090 or higher - Sierra Wireless 1xEV-DO Network Adapter ==> ThinkPad EVDO Wireless WAN driver for Windows Vista version 6.20.0.3 or higher - Sierra Wireless HSDPA Network Adapter ==> ThinkPad HSDPA Wireless WAN driver for Windows Vista version 5.7.0.1245 or higher 2. Before installing ThinkVantage Access Connections, it is required to install the following software. - Lenovo System Interface Driver for Windows Vista version 1.00.0610 or higher - ThinkPad Power Management Driver version 1.41 or higher - ThinkPad Hotkey Features version 2.00.0611 or higher ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 (B) Manual install (C) Unattended install (A) Automatic Install Use the ThinkVantage System Update or Software Installer. The ThinkVantage System Update or 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 ThinkVantage System Update or 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 ------- ----------------------------- 4.31 2nd. release 4.30 1st. release Summary of Changes Where: < > Version number [Important] Important Update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <4.31> - (New) Support for profile data migration from Access Connections version 4.23 (for Windows XP /2000) to 4.31 (for Windows Vista) with using System Migration Assistant 5.2 or higher. - (Fix) Signal strength shows 0% when connected to wireless LAN access point with Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection adapter. - (Fix) Wireless radio on/off may not work with Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection adapter. - (Fix) (On Korean Windows Vista only) On-screen menu by Fn+F5 keys has corrupted text strings. <4.30> - (New) (Initial release) Support for Microsoft Windows Vista. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Installing 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\W2K\ACCON. 3. Click Start, select All Programs, select 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\W2K\ACCON\SETUP.EXE 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Click Finish to reboot the system and complete the installation. Finally delete the file saved in the step 2. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALL 1. Start Windows and log on with the user ID authorized as an administrator for Windows Vista. 2. Click Start, and select Control Panel. 3. Click Programs. 4. Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features. 5. Right-click ThinkVantage Access Connections, then select Uninstall. 6. Click Continue if Windows needs your permission to continue. ====================================================================== REFERENCE INFORMATION CONTENTS 1. Cisco extension wireless security function 2. IPv6 3. Peer to Peer connections 1. Cisco extension wireless security function --------------------------------------------- On Windows Vista, Cisco extension wireless security functions such as LEAP/EAP-Fast and EAP-TTLS are not supported. 2. IPv6 ------- TCP/IP setting using IPV6 is not supported. 3. Peer to Peer connections --------------------------- Peer to Peer connections is not supported. ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo. * Access Connections and ThinkVantage are trademarks of Lenovo. * 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. * Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.