[Macpartners] iPassConnect 3.51 for Windows and iPassConnect 2.38 for Mac OS X Release Announcement

[Albert Willis]

Good morning.

Information Services and Technology is pleased to announce the 
release and support of iPassConnect 3.51 for Windows and iPassConnect 
2.38 for Mac OS X. iPassConnect allows a user to use the iPass 
service, which provides registered users access to commercial 
internet service providers when traveling domestically or 
internationally, via broadband connections (wireless and wired 
connections) and via dialup. The costs are billed to an MIT account 
number.

iPassConnect 3.51 for Windows fixes several bugs and includes these 
new features:

  * improved support for hidden wireless networks
  * support for Internet Explorer 7
  * updated wireless card drivers

iPassConnect 2.38 for Mac OS X includes these new features:

  * support for Intel-based Macintosh computers

Who should upgrade
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Windows users--IS&T recommends users of previous versions of 
iPassConnect for Windows upgrade to iPassConnect 3.51.

Mac OS X users--IS&T recommends users of previous version of 
iPassConnect for Mac OS X upgrade to version 2.38.

Known issues
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Windows:
  * iPassConnect 3.51 is not compatible with Windows Vista
  * iPassConnect is a 32-bit application; it hasn't been tested by 
iPass on 64-bit operating systems
  * An upgrade to 3.51 from versions 3.40, 3.41 or 3.50 does not 
remove an obsolete version of PSAPI.DLL, that can cause an issue with 
the iPassConnect help file when IE7 is installed. This is not an 
issue for fresh installs of 3.50 or for upgrades from versions 
earlier than 3.40.

Mac OS X:
  * A Kerberos password containing the plus (+) or ampersand (&) 
symbols may cause intermittent connectivity problems on broadband 
connections.
  * Intel-based notebook computers from Apple (the MacBook and the 
MacBook Pro) do not have built-in modems, unlike previous models. 
Users  planning to use iPass over dialup will need to purchase an 
external modem, such as the Apple USB Modem, product number MA034Z/A.


System requirements
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Windows:
  * Computer/Processor: Pentium III or newer processor
  * Operating system: Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
  * Disk space: 8 MB

Additional requirements:
  * Administrative privileges are required to install iPassConnect
  * A device for connecting to the internet:
     - modem
     - Ethernet adapter
     - 802.11b or 802.11g wireless card
     - ISDN terminal adapter
  * Internet Explorer 6 or 7
  * An iPass account
  * An MIT account (SAP cost object) to bill for usage

Mac OS X:
  * Computer/Processor: Macintosh with a PowerPC (G3, G4 or G5) or 
Intel processor

  * Operating system: Mac OS X 10.2-10.4

Disk space: 6 MB

Additional requirements:
  * A device for connecting to the internet:
     - modem
     - ethernet port
     - AirPort or AirPort Extreme wireless card

  * An iPass account
  * An MIT account (SAP cost object) to bill for usage

How to obtain
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iPassConnect 3.51 for Windows can be downloaded from the Windows 
section of the Software download page: 
http://web.mit.edu/software/win.html

iPassConnect 2.38 for Mac OS X can be downloaded from the Macintosh 
section of the Software download page: 
http://web.mit.edu/software/mac.html.

Where to get help
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Documentation for iPassConnect 3.51 for Windows is located at 
http://itinfo.mit.edu/product.php?vid=747.

Documentation for iPassConnect 2.38 for Mac OS X is located at 
http://itinfo.mit.edu/product.php?vid=746.

If you need assistance with installing or using iPassConnect 3.51 for 
Windows or iPassConnect 2.38 for Mac OS X, please contact the 
Computing Help Desk at
computing-help at mit.edu or (617)-253-1101.

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Albert Willis
Macintosh Platform Coordinator - Software Release Team
Client Support Services
Information Services and Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
awillis at mit.edu