[ltp] WiFi 802.11 a/b/g on T40 anyone?

Mark Carroll linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 25 Sep 2003 15:19:25 -0400 (EDT)


On Thu, 25 Sep 2003, Kevin Horgan wrote:

> I'm trying to decide which miniPCI card I should have installed on my
> incoming T40.  Obviously the Intel is out due to their non-support (I really
> don't feel like waiting for vaporware due first half of 2004).
(snip)
> A third option is to use IBM's 802.11 a/b/g WiFi card.  I've heard it also
> uses the Atheros chipset and the formerly mentioned madwifi drivers should
> support this card as well.
>
> What have people had luck with?  What would people's recommendations be.
(snip)

FWIW I have just ordered IBM's 802.11 a/b/g WiFi mini-PCI card for my R40
in the hope that the MADWIFI drivers will work with it. If you feel like
being patient, you could wait to find out what happens to me. (-:

-- Mark