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The '''ipw4965''' is a Linux driver that provides support for the [[Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter]].
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=== Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express ===
 
This is a Mini-PCI Express WiFi Adapter
 
  
=== Features ===
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The [[Ipw]] project has been deprecated by Intel in favor of the newer [[Iwlwifi]] driver. The Ipw4965 will be replaced by the [[Iwl4965]].
* Chipset: Intel 4965AGN ([http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/4965agn/index.htm Intel Docs.])
 
* IEEE Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g (802.11n '''Some models Only''')
 
* PCI ID: 8086:4230
 
* PCI ID: 8086:4229 (not actually seen on Thinkpad, yet)
 
* PCI ID: 8086:4233 (not actually seen on Thinkpad, yet)
 
* PCI ID: 8086:422D (not actually seen on Thinkpad, yet)
 
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[[image:3945abg.jpg|Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter]]<br/>(wrong picture : 3945)
 
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=== IBM Partnumbers ===
 
42T0865, 42T0867, 42T0869, 42T0871, 42T0905 : Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN (11n enabled)
 
  
42T0873, 42T0875, 42T0877, 42T0879, : Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN (11n enabled)
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== Procedures for using this card under Linux using Intel wireless driver ==
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* http://forums.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=159550
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* [[Installing Debian Lenny on a ThinkPad T61#WiFi: Intel 4965AGN]]
  
(From  {{T61}} Hardware maintenance Manual)
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== See also ==
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* [[Iwl4965]]
  
{{NOTE| (Note from intel 3945 '''Might''' apply) : Only the IBM Parts will work, any other parts will give an 1802 error on Post because the sub-vendor PCI ID is different, see [[Problem with unauthorized MiniPCI network card]] for more details}}
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[[Category: Drivers]]
 
 
=== Hardware switch ===
 
 
 
Some ThinkPads have a hardware switch that must be in the '''on''' position for the radio to work, regardless of driver state:
 
 
 
[[Image:Wireless-switch.png|(ThinkPad R60 radio switch in the ON position)]]
 
 
 
== Drivers ==
 
* Intel drivers coming up on mid-Q2 2007 [http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-025330.htm]
 
* Success with ndiswrapper (on dell 640m) [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=2690284]
 
* iwlwifi-project has some efforts going on. Status unknown. [http://intellinuxwireless.org/?p=iwlwifi] GIT-repository search for 4965 [http://intellinuxwireless.org/repos/?p=iwlwifi.git&a=search&h=HEAD&s=4965]
 
 
 
=== ThinkPads this card may be found in ===
 
* {{T61}}, {{R61}}
 

Latest revision as of 04:08, 1 March 2008

The ipw4965 is a Linux driver that provides support for the Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter.

The Ipw project has been deprecated by Intel in favor of the newer Iwlwifi driver. The Ipw4965 will be replaced by the Iwl4965.

Procedures for using this card under Linux using Intel wireless driver

See also