What is Access Connections?
How to deploy Access Connections Profiles
Supported systems
Software and Device Driver requirements
What is new with this release?
Installation instructions
Determining which version is installed
Previous version downloads
Reference information: Please refer to the README file under the "File details" section.

Note:

• This package supports Windows XP only. Get and install Access Connections version 5.12 (7VCX83WW) and file size about 16 MB for Windows 2000

	ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows Vista
	ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows 7

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.

	Learn more about Access Connections
	Access Connections User's Guide

Access Connections is able to import and export location profiles for the wireless adapter. This feature does not export the wireless security configuration and all profile settings. However, you can download and install the optional profile-deployment feature, which enables Access Connections to export wireless security configurations (including static WEP, password, and so on) and all profile settings. Download the Access Connections Deployment Guide to learn more about the Access Connections location profile-deployment feature. Click here to download administrator feature tool and view deployment guide.

To view a list of models and supported adapters, please view the table below. Access Connections is only supported on the following systems using Microsoft Windows XP:

• ThinkPad A20m, A20p, A21e, A21m, A21p, A22e, A22m, A22p
• ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p
• ThinkPad Edge 11", 13", 14", 15"
• ThinkPad Edge E10, E30, E31, E40, E50
• ThinkPad Edge E120, E125
• ThinkPad Edge E220s
• ThinkPad Edge E320, E325
• ThinkPad Edge E420, E420s
• ThinkPad Edge E520
• ThinkPad G40, G41
• ThinkPad L410, L412, L420, L421, L430
• ThinkPad L510, L512, L520, L530
• ThinkPad R400
• ThinkPad R500
• ThinkPad R30, R31, R32
• ThinkPad R40, R40e
• ThinkPad R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52
• ThinkPad R60, R60e, R60i, R61, R61e, R61i
• ThinkPad S31
• ThinkPad SL300
• ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL410
• ThinkPad SL500, SL500c, SL510
• ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23
• ThinkPad T30
• ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p
• ThinkPad T60, T60p, T61, T61p
• ThinkPad T400, T400s, T410, T410i, T410s, T410si, T420, T420i, T420s, T420si, T430, T430i, T430s, T430si, T431s
• ThinkPad T500, T510, T510i, T520, T520i, T530, T530i
• ThinkPad W500, W510, W520, W530
• ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, W701ds
• ThinkPad X20, X21, X22, X23, X24
• ThinkPad X30, X31, X32
• ThinkPad X40, X41, X41 Tablet
• ThinkPad X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet
• ThinkPad X1, X1 Carbon
• ThinkPad X100e, X120e, X121e, X130e
• ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet, X201, X201i, X201s, X201 Tablet, X220, X220i, X220 Tablet, X220i Tablet, X230, X230i, X230 Tablet, X230i Tablet, X230s
• ThinkPad X300, X301
• ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t
• ThinkPad Reserve Edition
• ThinkPad TransNote
• Lenovo 3000 C100, C200
• Lenovo 3000 N100, N200
• Lenovo 3000 V100, V200

• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional SP2, SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 SP2, SP3

Where:

• [Important] Important update
• (New) New function or enhancement
• (Fix) Correction to existing function

Version 6.01

• (New) Added support for Ericsson N5321gw
• (New) Added support for Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that error message will not be shown when a wrong password is entered during logon if the option to allow wireless connection during logon is enabled.

Version 5.97

• (Fix) Fixed an issue where "Access Connections on the Web" link points to wrong URL.
• (Fix) Fix for security vulnerabilities privately and responsibly disclosed by Frederic BOURLA of High-Tech Bridge SA (https://www.htbridge.com).

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

1. Access Connections requires Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later. Start this installation after the .NET Framework installation. The .NET Framework can be obtained from the following web site.
2. Before installing ThinkVantage Access Connections, it is required to install the following software.
   [For ThinkPad SL300, SL400, SL400c, SL500, SL500c]
   • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later.
   • ThinkPad Power Management Driver for SL Series for Windows 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.
   • ThinkPad Power Management Driver for Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7 version 1.60 or higher.
   • ThinkPad Hotkey Features for Windows 98/98 SE/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP version 1.24.0603 or higher
     or
     Hotkey Features Integration for Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 version 3.02.0000 or higher.
     (Note: Refer to each Hotkey package for which version to use.)

3. Update wireless LAN/WAN adapter software for each adapter, as follows.

For ThinkPad series with the following Wireless adapter.

In addition, follow the instructions, according to your wireless LAN environment.

For ThinkPad R32, R40, T30, T40, T40p, X30, X31 with the following Wireless adapter.

For Value Line notebooks with the following Wireless adapter.

For all ThinkPad and Value Line notebooks with the following Wireless LAN PC adapters.

Note:

• When these adapters are used, it is recommended to uninstall ThinkPad/Value Line internal wireless LAN adapter driver from the system to avoid conflicts.
• It is required to install PC Card supplier's wireless LAN drivers as well as wireless LAN utility programs, such as 802.1x supplicant or configuration utilities.
• This package supports Windows XP only. Get and install "Access Connections version 5.12" for Windows 2000 under "Previous version downloads".

Note:

• 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 in the README for Access Connections.
• You need to install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later before installation. The .NET Framework can be obtained from the following web site.
• Before installing ThinkVantage Access Connections, it is required to install the following software. Click here to see the list of required software.

Hint:

• When you install Access Connections version 4.00 or later as upgrade install from previous lower version (3.x), all location profile used in the older version will be converted during the installation time automatically. When you use version 4.x first time, manually select the location profile you wish to connect.

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 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. 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 administrator 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. The file will begin to extract all the necessary files to the folder specified in the step 9.

[Installing files]

11. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is selected and click Finish.
12. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer.

Finally delete the file saved in the step 4.

Note: The following is for system administrators' use only.

1. Refer to the "Manual Install" section, and download and expand the files.
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 setup.exe with the -s -SMS options.
   Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\setup -s -SMS

1. Start the ThinkVantage Access Connections. The main screen will be displayed.
2. In the menu bar, click Help, then click About Access Connections. The version will be displayed next to ThinkVantage Access Connections.