This package installs the software (Wireless LAN driver and utility) to enable the following device:

• Intel WiFi Link 5150

	Supported ThinkPad Systems
	Supported Operating Systems
	Upgrade Information
	Summary of Changes
	Requirements
	Important information
	Installation Instructions
	Uninstallation Instructions
	Determining which Version is Installed
	Known Issues and Solutions

• Edge 11, Edge 13, Edge 14, Edge 15
• Edge E10, Edge E30, Edge E31, Edge E40, Edge E50
• L410, L510, L412, L512
• Reserve Edition
• R60, R60e, R61, R61e, R61i
• R400, R500
• SL300, SL400, SL400c, SL410, SL500, SL500c, SL510
• T60, T60p, T61, T61p
• T400, T400s, T410, T410i, T410s, T410si
• T500, T510, T510i
• W500, W510, W700, W700ds, W701, W701ds
• X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet
• X100e, X200, X200s, X200 Tablet
• X201, X201i, X201s, X201 Tablet, X300, X301
• Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t

• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

The following devices are still supported in this version, while a newer version of the software, "Intel Wireless LAN (11abgn, abg, bg)" version 14.00.1000 or higher" is also available for upgrade.

• Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000
• Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200
• Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300
• Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
• Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
• Intel WiFi Link 1000
• Intel WiFi Link 5100
• Intel WiFi Link 5300
• Intel WiFi Link 5350
• Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG
• Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

Where:

• < > Package version number
• ( ) Build ID for administrative purpose
• [Important] Important update
• (New) New function or enhancement
• (Fix) Correction to existing function

Version <13.04.0000> (6MWC24WW)

• [Important]
  For the following devices, "Intel Wireless LAN (11abgn, abg, bg)" version 14.02.0000 or higher is available for upgrade. (Still this version continues to support the devices.)
  Intel WiFi Link 5100
  Intel WiFi Link 5300
  
  For the following devices, use this version of software.
  Intel WiFi Link 5150
• [Important] For the following devices, "Intel Wireless LAN (11abgn, abg, bg)" version 14.00.1000 or higher is available for upgrade. (Still this version continues to support the devices.)
  Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000
  Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200
  Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300
  Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
  Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
  Intel WiFi Link 1000
  Intel WiFi Link 5350
  Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG
  Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
  
  For the following devices, use this version of software.
  Intel WiFi Link 5100
  Intel WiFi Link 5150
  Intel WiFi Link 5300
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where Intel PROSet might show an error message.

Version <13.03.0000> (6MWC23WW)

• [Important]
  Resumed support for the following devices:
  • Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
  • Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer might hang with blue screen.

Version <13.02.0000> (6MWC20WW)

• (New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge 11",E10.
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge 13" (Machine types: 0217,0221,0250),E31.
• [Important]
  Briefly-discontinued support for the following devices because Power Save Polling (PSP) caused connection issues with some access points.
  • Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
  • Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
    Please get the previous version, 12.04.0000 (6HWC05WW), from the following link for these devices. http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/6hwc05ww.exe http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/6hwc05ww.txt
• (New) Added support for Intel WiFi Link 5350.
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge 14",15",E40,E50.

Note:
Please refer to the README file under the "File details" section for a complete list of changes fixed by this driver update.

1. Support for Windows 2000 was terminated.
   On Windows 2000, use the old version, 11.05.0 API 7KWC50WW.

• Make sure that the following driver prerequisite were installed on your system before installing this driver:
  • MSXML6.0 Parser or higher
  • Windows Installer 3.14 or higher
    (Download installer from http://www.microsoft.com)
• If you use Access Connections, the following must be installed.
  [For ThinkPad SL300, SL400, SL400c, SL500, SL500c]
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later
  • Access Connections for Windows XP version 5.71 or higher
  • ThinkPad Power Management Driver for SL Series for Windows 7/Vista/XP version 1.44 or higher
  • Hotkey Features Integration for Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 version 3.02.0000 or higher
  • ATK Hotkey Driver for Windows Vista/XP version 0.00.04.0 or higher
  [For the other ThinkPad models]
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later
  • Access Connections for Windows XP version 5.71 or higher
  • ThinkPad Power Management Driver for Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7 version 1.60 or higher
  • Hotkey Features Integration for Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 version 3.02.0000 or higher
• If you currently use IEEE 802.1x authentication on Windows XP Service Pack 1 and do not use WPA encryption, Lenovo 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:
  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.
• You may need to re-enter security information after updating the Wireless LAN driver.
• If you use Single Sign-On with the following authentications, ThinkVantage Access Connections version 4.22 or higher is needed.
  • LEAP on Windows XP
• [Specification changes]
  2200BG/2915ABG Network Connection will report lower signal strength than with previous driver versions. Because the 2200BG/2915ABG methodology was changed to be more accurate and responsive, similar to the 3945BG/3945ABG. However, wireless network performance and functions are not affected at all by this change.

Notes:

• There are pre-requisites before installing this software. Click here for the list of pre-requisites.
• 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.

This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.

[Downloading file]

1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button.
4. Choose the folder 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. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully.

[Extracting file]

5. Make sure to be logged on with administrative account.
6. Locate the directory where the file was downloaded.
7. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it.
8. Follow the instructions on the screen.
9. In the "Select Destination Location" window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse.
10. In the "Ready to Install" window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9.

[Installing files]

11. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish.
12. Follow the instructions on the screen.
    Note: If you use ThinkVantage Access Connections, Intel PROSet/Wireless component needs to be installed as pre-selected during the above procedure.
13. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer.

Finally delete the file saved in Step 4.

Note: This is intended for system administrators only.

1. Refer to the "Manual Install" section, and download and extract the file.
2. In the step 11 of the "Installing files" section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
3. At the command line, execute Autorun.exe with the /QN option.
   Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\Autorun /QN

Note:

• If winlogon.exe error or any problem occurs after uninstalling the software, re-install any version of the software for problem solving.

1. Start Windows and logon with administrative account.
2. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
3. Select Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software, and click Remove or Change/Remove.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer.

Or

1. Start Windows and logon with administrative account.
2. Refer to the "Manual Install" section, and download and extract the file.
3. In the step 11 of the "Installing files" section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
4. Click Start, then click Run.
5. Type [Path where the files were extracted]\Autorun.exe and click OK.
   Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\Autorun.exe
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer.

Note: This is intended for system administrators only.

1. Refer to the "Manual Install" section, and download and extract the file.
2. In the step 11 of the "Installing files" section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
3. At the command line, execute Autorun.EXE with the /QUIET /UNINSTALL options.
   Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\Autorun /QUIET /UNINSTALL

1. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove programs.
3. Select Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WIFI Software, then click Click here for support information.
4. Check the software version.

1. Click Start.
2. Right-click My Computer, then click Properties.
3. Click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager.
4. Double-click Network adapters category.
5. Double-click either of the following devices
   Intel(R) WiFi Link 5150
   
   ------------------------------------------------
   Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6200 AGN
   Intel(R) Centrino(R) Ultimate-N 6300 AGN
   Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
   Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
   Intel(R) WiFi Link 1000
   Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100
   Intel(R) WiFi Link 5300
   Intel(R) WiFi Link 5350
   Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG
   Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
6. Click the Driver tab.
7. Check Driver Version.

The following versions have been released to date. Access Connections for each of those versions are also available.

Where:

• 6000: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200, Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300
• 5350: Intel WiFi Link 5350
• 5000: Intel WiFi Link 5100/5150/5300, Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000
• 4965: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG/4965AGN
• 3945: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG/3945ABG Network Connection
• 2915: Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
• 2200: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection

1. ThinkVantage Access Connections will not work if Windows XP Software Network Bridge connection is created.
   To recover the Access Connections function:
   1. Start Windows XP and logon with administrative privileges.
   2. Click Start, select Settings, click Control Panel, then click Network Connections.
   3. Confirm that the following Device Name belongs to "Network Bridge".
      Intel(R) WiFi Link 5150
      ------------------------------------------------
      Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6200 AGN
      Intel(R) Centrino(R) Ultimate-N 6300 AGN
      Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection
      Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
      Intel(R) WiFi Link 1000 (or Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 1000)
      Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100
      Intel(R) WiFi Link 5300
      Intel(R) WiFi Link 5350
      Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG
      Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
   4. Right click its "Name" (Wireless Network Connection)
   5. Click Remove from Bridge.
   6. Confirm that it belongs to "LAN or High-Speed Internet."
   7. Right click its "Name" again and click Properties.
   8. The Wireless Network connection Properties tab will open and under the General tab, Check at "WLAN Transport".
   9. Restart the system.
2. Installing and deleting server/client certificate may not take effect immediately. To recover, restart the system.