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| + | The '''ipw4965''' is a Linux driver that provides support for the [[Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter]]. |
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| − | === Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express ===
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| − | This is a Mini-PCI Express WiFi Adapter
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| − | === Features ===
| + | The [[Ipw]] project has been deprecated by Intel in favor of the newer [[Iwlwifi]] driver. The Ipw4965 will be replaced by the [[Iwl4965]]. |
| − | * Chipset: Intel 4965AGN ([http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/4965agn/index.htm Intel Docs.])
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| − | * IEEE Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g (802.11n '''Some models Only''')
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| − | * PCI ID: 8086:4230
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| − | * PCI ID: 8086:4229 (not actually seen on Thinkpad, yet)
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| − | * PCI ID: 8086:4233 (not actually seen on Thinkpad, yet)
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| − | * PCI ID: 8086:422D (not actually seen on Thinkpad, yet)
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| − | [[image:3945abg.jpg|Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter]]<br/>(wrong picture : 3945) | |
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| − | === IBM Partnumbers ===
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| − | 42T0865, 42T0867, 42T0869, 42T0871, 42T0905 : Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN (11n enabled)
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| − | 42T0873, 42T0875, 42T0877, 42T0879, : Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN (11n disabled)
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| − | (From {{T61}} Hardware maintenance Manual)
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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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| − | === 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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| − | == Drivers ==
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| − | * Drivers available from Intel at [http://intellinuxwireless.org/?p=iwlwifi]
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| − | * Success with ndiswrapper (on dell 640m) [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=2690284]
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| − | * Supported natively in 2.6.23 and later. You do need to get the firmware from Intel [http://intellinuxwireless.org]
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| | == Procedures for using this card under Linux using Intel wireless driver == | | == Procedures for using this card under Linux using Intel wireless driver == |
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| | * [[Installing Debian Lenny on a ThinkPad T61#WiFi: Intel 4965AGN]] | | * [[Installing Debian Lenny on a ThinkPad T61#WiFi: Intel 4965AGN]] |
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| − | === ThinkPads this card may be found in === | + | == See also == |
| − | * {{T61}}, {{T61p}}, {{R61}}, {{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61_Tablet}}
| + | * [[Iwl4965]] |
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| − | === Flaws ===
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| − | * lacks promiscuous mode sniffing capability, good signal strength meter (see notes "sharing Experience" at the bottom of link below).[[Talk:Intel_PRO/Wireless_4965AGN_Mini-PCI_Express_Adapter]] | |
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