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This adapter should be automatically supported in recent distributions with the [[ath5k]] driver. However this driver might be unstable unless you have at least kernel 2.6.29.
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This adapter should be automatically supported in recent distributions with the [[ath5k]] driver. However this driver might be unstable unless you have at least kernel 2.6.29. For the WiFi activity LED to work, you need at least kernel 2.6.31.
  
 
Alternatively the [[Madwifi]] driver works with this adapter.
 
Alternatively the [[Madwifi]] driver works with this adapter.

Revision as of 10:22, 22 June 2009

This is a Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI slot.

Features

  • Chipset: Atheros AR5001X+
  • Radio chip: Atheros AR2111 (2.4GHz) and AR5111 (5GHz)
  • MAC Processor: Atheros AR5212
  • IEEE Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
  • PCI ID: 168c:1014

Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter

IBM Partnumbers

  • IBM Option PN (WW): 31P9701
  • IBM Option PN (Japan): 31P9702
  • IBM FRU PN (WW): 91P7301, 39T0071 (this supports SuperG)
  • IBM FRU PN (Japan): 91P7303, 93P3599

Also known (in IBM literature) as....

  • 802.11a/b/g wireless card
  • 11A/B/G Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter

Linux WiFi driver

This adapter should be automatically supported in recent distributions with the ath5k driver. However this driver might be unstable unless you have at least kernel 2.6.29. For the WiFi activity LED to work, you need at least kernel 2.6.31.

Alternatively the Madwifi driver works with this adapter.

ThinkPads this card may be found in

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