[ltp] Replacing Intel 2100B with Intel 2200BG on T41

[Elio Ferreira]

I've tried to replace the 2100 3B in my T40 2373 with the 2200bg card, and
the system doesn't allowed it :(
The card I've purchased was a direct Intel part, used in the assembly of
many laptop barebones... not the one IBM is selling...

Any ideas, besides swap this card for the money?
I've allready asked to IBM partner in my country what can I do to resolve
this matter... Any news I let you know!

Best regards

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eduardo Jacob" <jtpjatae@bi.ehu.es>
To: <linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 12:20 PM
Subject: [ltp] Replacing Intel 2100B with Intel 2200BG on T41


> I have a T41 that came with an Intel 2100B board. I was willing to replace
> it witha 2200BG adapter. I have reading several pages scattered through
the
> WWW, and this are the conclussions... If anybody could confirm it?
>
> 1) The miniPCI 3B form factor is the one that is used in T41 and the
2200BG
>
> 2) The hardware manual
>
> ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/13n5911_01.pdf
>
> states that there are two antennas (for diversity) in the T41, and in
>
> http://www.intel.com/products/mobiletechnology/docs/2200BG_ProdBrief.pdf
>
> I can see that there are two connectors (main and aux), but I am not able
> to know if they are the same in the board and in the T41.
>
> 3) There are drivers for Intel 2200BG for the T41
>
> 4) The big question is this IBM part
>
> http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-54903
>
> compatible/comparable with the Intel corresponding one?
>
> http://www.intel.com/products/mobiletechnology/docs/2200BG_ProdBrief.pdf
>
> 5) Has anybody done the switch?
>
> 6) Once I open the whole think would it be better to substitute it for an
> 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter although is a tad most expensive? Is
> it supported on Linux (Which chipset does this have?) Or for an equivalent
> cisco?
>
> Best regards
>
> Eduardo/EA2BAJ
>
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