[ltp] T series, WIFI antennas built in?
James Knott
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:02:53 -0400
Nate Bargmann wrote:
> On the T4x series, if the machine was shipped from IBM without the
> wireless miniPCI card, were the antennas built into the laptop anyway?
> So far I've not found a clear answer on this. I see the cards all over
> eBay, but not antennas so I presume they were integral to the laptop.
>
Look in the compartment where the WiFi card goes. If you see an antenna
connector, it should have the antenna installed.
> Also, are the antennas capable of both 802.11A and B operation?
>
>
An antenna will have to be specifically designed for dual band
operation. If the specs on WiFi equipped models don't mention 802.11a,
then don't bet on the antenna supporting it.
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