Difference between revisions of "ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini Express Adapter"
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− | === ThinkPad 11a/b/g | + | === ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini Express Adapter === |
This is a WiFi Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI Express slot | This is a WiFi Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI Express slot | ||
=== Features === | === Features === | ||
− | * Chipset: Atheros | + | * Chipset: Atheros AR5006EX (As printed on card AR5BXB6) |
− | * Integrated Mac Processor and Radio Chip: Atheros | + | * Integrated Mac Processor and Radio Chip: Atheros 5424 |
− | * IEEE Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g | + | * IEEE Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g |
− | * PCI ID: | + | * PCI ID: 168c:1014 |
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=== IBM Partnumbers === | === IBM Partnumbers === | ||
− | IBM Option PN (US): | + | IBM Option PN (US): 40Y7026 |
=== Linux WiFi driver === | === Linux WiFi driver === | ||
+ | Try the [[Madwifi]] driver. | ||
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− | + | get the driver from http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-52527 and use ndiswrapper | |
=== Hardware switch === | === Hardware switch === | ||
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(Note: This may not always be the case. On at least one T60, model 2007-62U with Atheros AR5212, running Ubuntu Edgy with the MadWifi driver, the wireless switch has no effect. Wireless operates with the switch in either position. But there's an [http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.acpi.ibm-acpi.devel/137 experimental patch] which adds support of the switch to [[ibm-acpi]].) | (Note: This may not always be the case. On at least one T60, model 2007-62U with Atheros AR5212, running Ubuntu Edgy with the MadWifi driver, the wireless switch has no effect. Wireless operates with the switch in either position. But there's an [http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.acpi.ibm-acpi.devel/137 experimental patch] which adds support of the switch to [[ibm-acpi]].) | ||
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=== ThinkPads this card may be found in === | === ThinkPads this card may be found in === | ||
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=== Related Links === | === Related Links === | ||
* [http://www.madwifi.org MadWifi project page] | * [http://www.madwifi.org MadWifi project page] | ||
− | * [http://madwifi.org/ticket/ | + | * [http://madwifi.org/ticket/263 MadWifi ticket #263] |
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[[Category:Components]] | [[Category:Components]] |
Revision as of 04:06, 7 April 2007
ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini Express AdapterThis is a WiFi Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI Express slot Features
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IBM Partnumbers
IBM Option PN (US): 40Y7026
Linux WiFi driver
Try the Madwifi driver.
OR
get the driver from http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-52527 and use ndiswrapper
Hardware switch
Some ThinkPads have a hardware switch that must be in the on position for the radio to work, regardless of driver state:
(Note: This may not always be the case. On at least one T60, model 2007-62U with Atheros AR5212, running Ubuntu Edgy with the MadWifi driver, the wireless switch has no effect. Wireless operates with the switch in either position. But there's an experimental patch which adds support of the switch to ibm-acpi.)