[ltp] Thinkpad T60p Wireless card Advice

[Glenn]

Tim Prince wrote:
> John Jason Jordan wrote:
>> On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:20:57 +0930
>> Glenn <gsaberton@foomagic.org> dijo:
>>
>>
>>  
>>> If the current atheros card is an n card, then I guess you should go 
>>> for the 4965, as you should already have the three antenna in the 
>>> computer.
>>>     
>>
>> Under no circumstances get the 4965. My T61 came with the 4965 and it
>> hangs up randomly. It does appear to work OK on 32-bit Linux, but why
>> buy something with problems? Google on 4965 and you will see what I
>> mean about the problems.
>>   
> Regrettably, I concur that the 4965AGN has required me to switch back 
> to 32-bit Windows so far in the 4 days I have had it.  There is 
> (partial) support only in the latest FC8, ubuntu 7.1, or SuSE 10.3 
> distros, the latter being the only one I have tried from this group.  
> With kernels prior to 2.6.18, it won't even show up in lspci.  On my 
> home router, I can get it to associate by using iwconfig, but I don't 
> get any data across.  I had more success at a customer's site, with 
> non-passworded wireless.  I'm not inclined to try ndiswrapper in view 
> of past experience and lack of positive recommendations.  I'm not even 
> certain there is adequate support for 64-bit Windows.
iwl4965 is still in deveolpment, due to hit mainline in 2.6.24. you can 
get the latest git from intelwireless.org or track the wireless-2.6 
kernel. I wouldnt give up on this chip yet.. There are patches for it 
just about everyday, and I know of several people who have had this card 
working for months.