[ltp] Wireless card and mouse

Alex Deucher linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:52:03 -0500


On 1/15/07, RICHARD CARTER <r_carter@rogers.com> wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I have ordered a refurbished Thinkpad T40 on which I plan to install
> Mandriva 2007 Powerpack.  I will want to connect to the internet via my
> D-Link DI-524 router.  However  the machine, it when comes,  will not have a
> wireless card installed.  Can anyone advice me of products which would work
> without taking the machine apart?  Also can anyone advice on a mouse which
> can be used instead of the installed pad?

Buy a supported pcmcia wifi card (prism, orinoco, ralink, etc.) and a usb mouse.

Alex

>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Richard Carter
>