[ltp] ThinkPad R31 Information

[James Knott]

Sean O Sullivan wrote:
> Hello,
> I checked IBM website & emailed them, to no avail.
> I have the IBM ThinkPad R31 [2656], currently running FC1.
> I wish to buy a Wireless card for the laptop, but am unsure if 1) the 
> laptop supports it. It has a miniPCI slot, however, I don't think there 
> is an antenna [in the monitor?].
> If it doesn't support a wireless card [via miniPCI], then what is the 
> purpose of the slot ?
> If it does support a miniPCI Wireless card, can anyone suggest a 
> manufacturer/model ? I'm based in Ireland, and looked on 
> Komplett/Irish/British sites, but have not gotten any products for the 
> R31 2656 [or at least they didn't specify it explicitly].
> I have googled etc for resolution to these issues, and I would greatly 
> appreciate any support/help anyone can offer me.

I have an R31 2656-6fu, and it has built in wireless.  It works fine 
with Linux.