[ltp] Mini-PCI 802.11b on R40?
Jens Kirch
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:04:51 +0200 (MEST)
Hello,
this card will not work, since IBM included some code in the BIOS that will
not accept cards that carry a different manufacturers code than IBM's.
Best regards,
Jens
> However, if I were buying something new, I'd probably look for a
> tri-mode Mini-PCI card, but I don't know much about them. This one
> seems to be tri-mode and uses the Atheros chipset (that is what is in
> the IBM card):
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3430943841
>
> But i have no idea if it would work on the thinkpads.
>
> cheers,
> -steve
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