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There also have been reports that the Window driver auto-magically updates the firmware, so if you dual boot between operating systems one day your Wireless under the Linux kernel may stop working. I haven't had that happen to me, but be careful about Windows Update or Microsoft Update. ''Never'' update the Cisco software in Windows—it also updates the firmware silently. | There also have been reports that the Window driver auto-magically updates the firmware, so if you dual boot between operating systems one day your Wireless under the Linux kernel may stop working. I haven't had that happen to me, but be careful about Windows Update or Microsoft Update. ''Never'' update the Cisco software in Windows—it also updates the firmware silently. | ||
| − | Get firmware information from {{path|/proc/driver/aironet/ | + | Get firmware information from {{path|/proc/driver/aironet/eth0/Status}} (or eth1) (airo driver) or {{path|/proc/driver/mpi350/Status}} (mpi350 driver). |
=== ThinkPads this card may be found in === | === ThinkPads this card may be found in === | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 12 October 2005
Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11bThis is a Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI slot. Features
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IBM Partnumbers
IBM Order PN (WW): 31P8301
IBM Order PN (Japan): 31P8302
IBM Order PN (EMEA): 31P8303
IBM Order PN (China): 31P8304
IBM FRU PN (WW): 26P8319, 26P8435, 26P8496
IBM FRU PN (Japan): 26P8323, 26P8369, 26P8500
IBM FRU PN (EMEA): 26P8321, 26P8367, 26P8498
IBM FRU PN (China): 26P8325, 26P8371, 26P8502
Other IBM FRU PN: 91P7406,91P7408,91P7410,26P7412
Also known (in IBM literature) as....
- Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b Mini PCI
- 802.11b Cisco Wireless Card (Sherman III)
Linux WiFi driver
A opensource Linux 'airo' driver is available, and included in recent 2.6 kernels.
There is a sourceforge project page for this driver, but it seems unmaintained.
One of the developers has his own project page here, but there have not been any updates since September 2004.
In addition there is a slightly dated driver available from Cisco after jumping through a bunch of hoops, such as providing Cisco with your personal information.
The current Cisco driver version is 2.1 and only supports select Linux 2.4 kernels.
Known problems
Certain (more recent) firmware might not work with the airo driver. Evidently there is a Windows tool where you can modify the firmware, but if you've already nuked your win32 partition like I have, you'll be in a pickle. For Linux, you want older firmeware version 5b00.08 5.00.03, which is available with version 3.4.9 of the Cisco Windows drivers.
There also have been reports that the Window driver auto-magically updates the firmware, so if you dual boot between operating systems one day your Wireless under the Linux kernel may stop working. I haven't had that happen to me, but be careful about Windows Update or Microsoft Update. Never update the Cisco software in Windows—it also updates the firmware silently.
Get firmware information from /proc/driver/aironet/eth0/Status (or eth1) (airo driver) or /proc/driver/mpi350/Status (mpi350 driver).
ThinkPads this card may be found in
External Sources
- Specifications: MIGR-44122
- Users Guide: MIGR-44107
- Service Parts: MIGR-44128
- IBMs page on Wireless configuration under Linux
