Difference between revisions of "Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Mini-PCI Express Adapter"
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| + | This is a Mini-PCI Express WiFi Adapter | ||
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| + | == Features == | ||
| + | * Chipset: Intel WM3945AG | ||
| + | * IEEE Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g | ||
| + | * PCI ID: 8086:4227 | ||
| + | </div> | ||
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| + | [[image:3945abg.jpg|Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | == IBM Partnumbers == | ||
| + | * 41A4068 | ||
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| + | {{NOTE| Only the IBM Parts will work, any other parts will give an 1802 error on Post because the sub-vendor PCI ID is different, see [[Problem with unauthorized MiniPCI network card]] for more details}} | ||
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| + | == Also known (in IBM literature) as.... == | ||
| + | * From [http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/8/897/ENUS106-068/ENUS106-068.PDF announcement letter 106-068], 'Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG8 wireless connection' | ||
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| + | == Hardware switch == | ||
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| + | Some ThinkPads have a hardware switch that must be in the '''on''' position for the radio to work, regardless of driver state: | ||
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| + | [[Image:Wireless-switch.png|(ThinkPad R60 radio switch in the ON position)]] | ||
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| + | '''If''' it is '''off''', you might encounter following Log-Message on Startup: | ||
| + | ipw3945: Radio Frequency Kill Switch is On: | ||
| + | Kill switch must be turned off for wireless networking to work. | ||
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| + | == ThinkPads this card may be found in == | ||
| + | * {{T43}}, {{T43p}} as an external ExpressCard | ||
| + | * {{R60}} | ||
| + | * {{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{T61}} | ||
| + | * {{X60}}, {{X60s}}, {{X60_Tablet}}, {{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61_Tablet}} | ||
| + | * {{Z61e}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61t}}, {{Z61p}} | ||
| + | * [[N100|Lenovo 300]] | ||
Revision as of 05:09, 27 February 2008
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This is a Mini-PCI Express WiFi Adapter Features
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IBM Partnumbers
- 41A4068
NOTE!
Only the IBM Parts will work, any other parts will give an 1802 error on Post because the sub-vendor PCI ID is different, see Problem with unauthorized MiniPCI network card for more details
Also known (in IBM literature) as....
- From announcement letter 106-068, 'Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG8 wireless connection'
Hardware switch
Some ThinkPads have a hardware switch that must be in the on position for the radio to work, regardless of driver state:
If it is off, you might encounter following Log-Message on Startup:
ipw3945: Radio Frequency Kill Switch is On: Kill switch must be turned off for wireless networking to work.
