[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