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=== Linux WiFi driver ===
 
=== Linux WiFi driver ===
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There's no support by [[Madwifi]] yet (as of Jan 25, 2007). This card is tracked by [http://madwifi.org/ticket/1001 madwifi ticket #1001].
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There's now added [http://madwifi.org/wiki/news/20070328/experimental-support-for-ar5008-802-11n experimental support] for the AR5008 chipset to a new branch in MadWifi. I have compiled this driver successfully, but it's still at an experimental stage, so no promises are given. [[How_to_checkout_and_install_madwifi_experimental_driver_for_ar5008 | Howto]]
  
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In the meantime, get the [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-66449 Windows driver] from Lenovo's support site and use a recent version of [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=93482&package_id=99148 ndiswrapper (>= 1.29)]. I've compiled a [[How_to_install_ndiswrapper_for_the_ThinkPad_11a/b/g/n_Wireless_LAN_Mini_Express_Adapter | Howto]] for this card.
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There is an old ticket for this card at [http://madwifi.org/ticket/1001 madwifi, #1001].
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Until the madwifi driver stabilizes you might want to get the [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-66449 Windows driver] from Lenovo's support site and use a recent version of [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=93482&package_id=99148 ndiswrapper (>= 1.29)]. I've compiled a [[How_to_install_ndiswrapper_for_the_ThinkPad_11a/b/g/n_Wireless_LAN_Mini_Express_Adapter | Howto]] for this card.
  
 
=== Hardware switch ===
 
=== Hardware switch ===

Revision as of 22:38, 3 April 2007

ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini Express Adapter

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

Features

  • Chipset: Atheros AR5008
  • Integrated Mac Processor and Radio Chip: Atheros, unknown model
  • IEEE Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (draft)
  • PCI ID: 168c:0024

 

IBM Partnumbers

41U4780 (?)

Linux WiFi driver

There's now added experimental support for the AR5008 chipset to a new branch in MadWifi. I have compiled this driver successfully, but it's still at an experimental stage, so no promises are given. Howto

There is an old ticket for this card at madwifi, #1001.

Until the madwifi driver stabilizes you might want to get the Windows driver from Lenovo's support site and use a recent version of ndiswrapper (>= 1.29). I've compiled a Howto for this card.

Hardware switch

Some ThinkPads have a hardware switch that must be in the on position for the radio to work, regardless of driver state:

(ThinkPad R60 radio switch in the ON position)

ThinkPads this card may be found in

Related Links

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