ThinkPad October 24, 2005 ThinkVantage Access Connections + wireless LAN driver pack Version 3.81 ====================================================================== 1. What This Package Does ------------------------- This is the bundled package for ThinkVantage Access Connections version 3.81. This package includes Access Connections and all the necessary drivers. The Installer in this package automatically detects the ThinkPad hardware configuration and installs ThinkVantage Access Connections and the necessary drivers at the same time. This package contains the following utilities and drivers: - ThinkVanatge Access Connections Version 3.81 - ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapters Software(11a/b,11b/g,11a/b/g) Version 4.1.101.1095 - Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter Software Version 1.2.4.35 - Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection Software version 9.0.2.31 - Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Mini PCI Adapter software version 9.0.2.31 - On Screen Display version 3.30.01 - ThinkPad Power Management Driver 1.32 Note: Please refer to the readme file in each package for more information. 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. This package is only supported on the following IBM systems using Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP: - ThinkPad A20m, A20p, A21e, A21m, A21p, A22e, A22m, A22p - ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p - ThinkPad G40, G41 - ThinkPad R30, R31, R32 - ThinkPad R40, R40e - ThinkPad R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52 - ThinkPad s31 - ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 - ThinkPad T30 - ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p - ThinkPad X20, X21, X22, X23, X24 - ThinkPad X30, X31, X32 - ThinkPad X40, X41, X41 Tablet - ThinkPad TransNote - ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t To determine if you have to update the files or not, please refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. 2. Released Versions for the Integrated Package --------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 3.21 Version 3.30 Version 3.53 Version 3.71 Version 3.81 Summary of Changes -------------------------------- <3.21> -(Fix) Windows does not logoff when the Access Connections logon feature is enabled. (version 3.20 only). <3.30> -(New) Supported for Windows XP Service Pack 2. -(New) Support for LEAP-TKIP wireless authentication for the following wireless adapters. -IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter -IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter -IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter -Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection -(New) Support for AES on the following wireless adapters. -Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection -(New) Support for WPA/TKIP on the following wireless adapters. - Cisco Systems Mini-PCI Wireless LAN Adapter. -(Fix) Connect/Disconnect fails when SSID is set to "ANY" or blank. -(Fix) Windows logon script fails during Single Sign On. -(Fix) All domain names are not listed in LEAP logon window. -(Fix) IE proxy settings for common proxy server for all protocol was enabled. -(Fix) Automatic/manual prompt problem in LEAP profile was fixed. -(Fix) Leap domain user authentication fails in auto/manual prompt. -(Fix) PEAP-MSCHAP/TTLS profiles fail to connect during prelogon roaming. -(Fix) "File and Printer sharing" is turned ON at startup time. <3.53> -(New) Support for ThinkPad T43 and T43p. -(New) Support for Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Korean. <3.71> -(New) Supported EAP-FAST for the following wireless adapters. -IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter -Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection -Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection -(New) Supported WPA-2 for the following wireless adapters. -IBM Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless Mini-PCI Adapter -Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection -Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection -(New) Supported AES encryption is for LEAP connection -(New) Supported 32 char length SSID -(Fix) IE settings is changed by Access Connections during deployment -(Fix) Application error when IBM Wireless LAN Adapter Software (11a/b,11b/g,11a/b/g) Version 4.0.100.140 is used. <3.81> -(New) Supported the following Wirless LAN and Wireless WAN adapter -11a/b/g Wirless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter -Verizon Wireless WAN modem driver which enabled the following devices: - Sierra Wirless 1x EV-DO Network Adapter - Sierra Wireless Modem Device -(New) Wireless devices hardware switch support for Z60t and Z60m -(New) Checkpoint, Eccentuate, Novell GINAs support for single sign on -(New) New Lenovo branding icons and copyrights and program folders and product naming changes -(New) Access connection banner is changed -(Fix) Error message when used with Cisco 802.11 a/b/g PC card (CB21AG PCMCIA card) -(Fix) Longer time (40 seconds) taken when the system is undocked from docking station on Windows 2000 system. -(Fix) Resolve to avoid the system hang when Norton Antivirus is used together with Access Connections (issue reported by X41 Tablet) -(Fix) Find Wireless network will allow to create the temporary profile even if IT admin set the policy not to allow profile creation. -(Fix) Fix for security Vulnerable in shared memory sections -(Fix) Fix for four minute boot problem if Cisco VPN Gina presents -(Fix) Fix for long boot time when Novel Netware client software is installed. -(Add) ThinkVantage Productivity Center 1.01 support. 3. Installation Instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Start Windows 2000/XP and log on with administrative privileges. 2. Extract the package files to the hard drive. 3. Click Start, and then click Run. 4. In the Open field, type SETUP.EXE to install the application. Click the 'OK' button to start the installation process. If you extracted the files to a different location, specify that location instead. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 4. Unattended installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Start Windows 2000/XP, logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract the drivers to the hard drive. 3. Click Start, then click Run. 4. Type the following command line and click "OK". SETUP.EXE /S Note: (*1) If this package is installed over a previous version of Access Connections, the Global setting for "Allow wireless authentication using Windows log on user name and password" is keeped as previous. To enable or disable this setting, you can check this option from the "Global Settings" menu after you finish installation of this package, or edit the CONWIZ\SETUP.ISS and CONWIZ\IBMTPI.XML file as described here before you install this package. 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