[ltp] ThinkPad R31 Information

[Sean O Sullivan]

Paul Sladen wrote:

> On Mon, 14 Jun 2004, Sean O Sullivan wrote:
> 
> Hello Sean,
> 
>   http://www.paul.sladen.org/thinkpad-r31/thinkpad.html
> 

Yes, I saw your site previously, very useful, thank you ;)
It was there where I got address for this list.
I have the 2656-J2C, which was why I was unsure if had the wireless 
capability
> 
>>if 1) the laptop supports it.
> 
> 
> Yes.
> 
> 
>>It has a miniPCI slot,
> 
> 
> Yes;  the R31 is about the last machine from IBM that doesn't come with
> their evil BIOS restriction on which cards you can use.
> 
> 
>>however, I don't think there is an antenna [in the monitor?].
> 
> 
> Depends whether it came with one.  Does it have dashes at the top left and
> right corners?  (Dashes mean the antenna is pre-installed).

No dashed sadly, however on either side of screen there is a 'o' 3/4 way 
up. Same 'o' that is on screen at very bottom on left and right, on front.
> 
> You can fit the Antenna but you'll have to accquire this from IBM and
> deconstruct about half your laptop in the process.
> 

Sounds like fun heh.
> 
>>I'm based in Ireland, and looked on Komplett/Irish/British sites, but
>>have not gotten any products for the R31 2656
> 
> 
> Any MiniPCI (preferably Orinoco-based) 802.11b card should work best.
> 
> 	-Paul

Thank you very much for the information, is it only 802.11b cards which 
are supported ? I know Linux doesn't have great support for anything 
other than b, however, is it possible to get 802.11g, and install the b 
driver in Linux, or is this a completely separate issue ?

Thanks again for information, and quick response.

Regards,

Sean O Sullivan

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