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=== IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem II ===
 
=== IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem II ===
 
This is a Mini-PCI combination WiFi and Modem Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI slot.
 
This is a Mini-PCI combination WiFi and Modem Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI slot.
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=== WiFi Features ===
 
=== WiFi Features ===
* Chipset: Hermes 2.5
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* Chipset: Harris Semiconductor Prism 2.5
 
* IEEE Standards: 802.11b
 
* IEEE Standards: 802.11b
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* PCI ID: 1260:3873
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=== Modem Features ===
 
=== Modem Features ===
 
* Chipset: Agere
 
* Chipset: Agere
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* AC'97 Modem
 
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[[image:mini-pci-wifi-card.gif|Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter]]
 
[[image:mini-pci-wifi-card.gif|Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter]]
 
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=== IBM Partnumbers ===
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=== Part numbers ===
 
IBM Order PN (WW): 22P7701<br>
 
IBM Order PN (WW): 22P7701<br>
 
IBM Order PN (China): 31P6501<br>
 
IBM Order PN (China): 31P6501<br>
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IBM FRU PN (China): 26P8313, 91P7275
 
IBM FRU PN (China): 26P8313, 91P7275
  
=== Also known (in IBM literature) as.... ===
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=== Firmware ===
* IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
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[http://junsun.net/old/linux/intersil-prism/ Jun Sun's mini-HOWTO] explains how to update the firmware from either Windows or Linux.  Station Firmware 1.7.4 is recommended if you need support for WPA.
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A firmware update package for the wireless function of this adapter is available from Lenovo.<br>
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The available firmware version is 1.04.09.00 and is available [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-44289 here]. This updates the station firmware to 1.7.4
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Note that the IBM site linked above appears to be defunct.  Lenovo offers an End-of-Life resource at https://download.lenovo.com/EOL  (February, 2022)
  
 
=== Linux WiFi driver ===
 
=== Linux WiFi driver ===
This adapter works with the 'orinoco_pci' driver as part of any recent 2.4 or 2.6 kernel.<br>
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This adapter works with the '[[orinoco|orinoco_pci]]' driver. In addition the '[[hostap]]' driver can also be used.
In addition the '[[hostap]]' driver can also be used.
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The hostap driver supports WPA which the orinoco driver does not. WPA usage might require flashing the NIC's firmware, detailed intructions are available on [http://junsun.net/old/linux/intersil-prism/ this page].
  
 
=== Linux Modem driver ===
 
=== Linux Modem driver ===
The Linux driver from [http://www.smlink.com/ SmartLink] should work.<br>
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The Linux driver from [http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Hardware/slmodem-8718.shtml SmartLink] supports this device.<br>
Latest version of this driver is 2.9.10 and supports both the 2.4 and 2.6 kernels
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Latest version of this driver is 2.9.11.
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The modem works with the "ALSA method" which is detailed in the README that
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accompanies the SmartLink driver.
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Note! Since kernel 2.6.12, there is a new ALSA mixer control "off-hook" which has to be
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unmuted before the modem can be used, e.g. by running "alsamixer -D hw:1".
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You might also try if the newer userspace driver (sl-modem-daemon) works, as it avoids tainting your kernel, and does not require a recompile each time you update your kernel version.
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== This card may be found in ==
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* {{T30}}
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* {{X30}}
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* {{R32}}
  
=== ThinkPad's this card may be found in ===
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===External Sources===
* [[:Category:T30|T30]]
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*[http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-51424 IBMs page on Wireless configuration under Linux]
* [[:Category:X30|X30]]
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*[http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-42480 Link to latest driver from Lenovo]
  
[[Category:Drivers]] [[Category:T30]] [[Category:X30]]
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[[Category:Modem Devices]] [[Category:WLAN Adapters]]

Latest revision as of 00:38, 21 February 2022

IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem II

This is a Mini-PCI combination WiFi and Modem Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI slot.

WiFi Features

  • Chipset: Harris Semiconductor Prism 2.5
  • IEEE Standards: 802.11b
  • PCI ID: 1260:3873

Modem Features

  • Chipset: Agere
  • AC'97 Modem

Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter

Part numbers

IBM Order PN (WW): 22P7701
IBM Order PN (China): 31P6501
IBM FRU PN (WW): 26P8437, 26P8442, 26P8437, 26P8518, 91P7215
IBM FRU PN (China): 26P8313, 91P7275

Firmware

Jun Sun's mini-HOWTO explains how to update the firmware from either Windows or Linux. Station Firmware 1.7.4 is recommended if you need support for WPA.

A firmware update package for the wireless function of this adapter is available from Lenovo.
The available firmware version is 1.04.09.00 and is available here. This updates the station firmware to 1.7.4

Note that the IBM site linked above appears to be defunct. Lenovo offers an End-of-Life resource at https://download.lenovo.com/EOL (February, 2022)

Linux WiFi driver

This adapter works with the 'orinoco_pci' driver. In addition the 'hostap' driver can also be used.

The hostap driver supports WPA which the orinoco driver does not. WPA usage might require flashing the NIC's firmware, detailed intructions are available on this page.

Linux Modem driver

The Linux driver from SmartLink supports this device.
Latest version of this driver is 2.9.11. The modem works with the "ALSA method" which is detailed in the README that accompanies the SmartLink driver.

Note! Since kernel 2.6.12, there is a new ALSA mixer control "off-hook" which has to be unmuted before the modem can be used, e.g. by running "alsamixer -D hw:1".

You might also try if the newer userspace driver (sl-modem-daemon) works, as it avoids tainting your kernel, and does not require a recompile each time you update your kernel version.

This card may be found in

External Sources