This package provides the Wireless LAN driver to enable the following Wireless LAN adapters.

• Intel WiFi Link 5150

	Supported ThinkPad systems
	Supported Operating Systems
	Upgrade Information
	Summary of Changes
	Requirements
	Installation Instructions
	Uninstallation Instructions
	Determining which Version is Installed

• Edge 13 (Machine types: 0196, 0197, 0492), Edge 14, Edge 15
• Edge E30, 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 Vista 32-bit, 64-bit SP1

The following devices are still supported in this version, while a newer version of the software, "Intel Wireless LAN (11abgn, abg, bg)" version 14.00.1000 or higher" is also available for upgrade.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> (6MWV22WW)

• [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> (6MWV21WW)

• [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> (6MWV18WW)

• [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 (6HWV04WW), from the following link for these devices.
    6hwv04ww.exe
    6hwv04ww.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.

• If you use ThinkVantage Access Connections, the following software must be installed.
  • [For ThinkPad SL300,SL400,SL400c,SL500,SL500c]
    • ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows Vista 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]
    • ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows Vista 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
• You may need to re-enter security information after updating the Wireless LAN driver.
• Before installing this software, you should install Windows Vista fix module KB932063. The detail information and how to obtain the KB932063 module is located in the following Microsoft's site.
  To verify if the KB932063 module is installed properly:
  1. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  2. Find Programs and Features and click. If this option does not exist on the window, choose Classic View to find it.
  3. On "Tasks" pane, click on View installed updates.
  4. Verify that KB932063 is included in the list of installed updates.

Notes:

• There are pre-requisites before installing this software. Click here for the list of pre-requisites.
• The following adapters are no longer supported.
  • Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
  • Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
    They are supported with the old version, 11.05.0 API 7KWV50WW
• 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 privileges.
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

1. Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges.
2. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
3. Make sure Control Panel Home is selected, and click Uninstall a program.
4. Select Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software, and click Uninstall.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer.

Or

1. Start Windows and log on with a user ID authorized as an administrator.
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 All Programs.
5. Click Accessories, then click Run.
6. Type [Path where the files were extracted]\Autorun.exe and click OK.
   Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\Autorun.exe
7. 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.
2. Right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
3. At the left pane, click Device Manager.
4. Double-click the Network Adapters.
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 Centrino Wireless-N 1000, Intel WiFi Link 5100/5150/5300
• 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

Note:

• (*1) Driver for 2915ABG/2200BG reverted from 9.1.2.10 to 9.1.1.15.
• (*2) 2915ABG/2200BG adapters no longer supported.
• (*3) Ended support for Intel My WiFi Technology.