[ltp] New WiFi NIC
James Knott
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:40:29 -0500
alhaz@xmission.com wrote:
> Quoting James Knott <james.knott@rogers.com>:
>
>> James Knott wrote:
>>> I'm considering replacing the WiFi NIC in my R31. I'd like one that
>>> works with WiFi Manager and can easily replace the existing built in
>>> mini-PCI card.
>>>
>>> Any recommendations?
>>>
>>
>> That should be "works with KWiFi Manager".
>
>
> I'm pretty fond of my Intel 2200 card. Excellent range, drivers work
> very well.
>
> afaik the requirements for kwifimanager are probably that it
> supports wireless extensions and supports scanning. The intel wifi
> cards do.
>
> The issue you're going to run into is that non-IBM cards will be
> rejected by the bios, unless you use one of the various methods for
> disabling that 'feature'.
I'll have to look into that card.
How do I disable that "feature"?
tnx