Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Mini-PCI Express Adapter

2008-08-03T00:48:50Z

Siggboy: /* Hardware switch */

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This is a Mini-PCI Express WiFi Adapter

== Features ==
* Chipset: Intel WM3945AG
* IEEE Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
* PCI ID: 8086:4227
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[[image:3945abg.jpg|Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter]]
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== IBM Partnumbers ==
* 41A4068

{{NOTE| 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}}

== Also known (in IBM literature) as.... ==
* From [http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/8/897/ENUS106-068/ENUS106-068.PDF announcement letter 106-068], 'Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG8 wireless connection'

== Support ==
* Linux has the [[ipw3945]] and the [[iwl3945]] drivers. iwl3945 should be used as it is newer and actively developed. Also, Kernel 2.6.24 drops the old wireless-stack so ipw3945 won't compile.

== Hardware switch ==

Operating a radio transmitter is not permitted in aircraft, and there are times where security requires that your wireless connection be shut down. Some ThinkPads have a hardware switch that disables the wireless network. Here it is on the '''on''' position:

[[Image:Wireless-switch.png|(ThinkPad R60 radio switch in the ON position)]]

''Note:'' the switch is somewhat hard to locate; look for it at the left front edge of the device.

To be certain that your wireless connection is not transmitting, turn the switch '''off'''. Just remember to turn it back on when you once again need wireless access. If the switch is '''off''', you might encounter following Log-Message on Startup:
ipw3945: Radio Frequency Kill Switch is On:
Kill switch must be turned off for wireless networking to work.

Also, when you try to activate (iwconfig) your wireless connection with the switch '''off''' you may see the error,
Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06)
The number 8B06 does not matter. It merely represents the wireless mode (auto, ad-hoc, managed, master), none of which will work with the wireless switch '''off'''.

== ThinkPads this card may be found in ==
* {{T43}}, {{T43p}} as an external ExpressCard
* {{R60}}
* {{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{T61}}
* {{X60}}, {{X60s}}, {{X60_Tablet}}, {{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61_Tablet}}
* {{R61i}}, {{Z61e}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61t}}, {{Z61p}}
* [[N100|Lenovo 300]]

[[Category:Components]]

Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Mini-PCI Express Adapter

2008-08-02T18:44:33Z

Siggboy: /* Hardware switch */

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<div style="margin: 0; margin-right:10px; border: 1px solid #dfdfdf; padding: 0em 1em 1em 1em; background-color:#F8F8FF; align:right;">

This is a Mini-PCI Express WiFi Adapter

== Features ==
* Chipset: Intel WM3945AG
* IEEE Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
* PCI ID: 8086:4227
</div>
|style="vertical-align:top" |
[[image:3945abg.jpg|Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter]]
|}
== IBM Partnumbers ==
* 41A4068

{{NOTE| 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}}

== Also known (in IBM literature) as.... ==
* From [http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/8/897/ENUS106-068/ENUS106-068.PDF announcement letter 106-068], 'Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG8 wireless connection'

== Support ==
* Linux has the [[ipw3945]] and the [[iwl3945]] drivers. iwl3945 should be used as it is newer and actively developed. Also, Kernel 2.6.24 drops the old wireless-stack so ipw3945 won't compile.

== Hardware switch ==

Operating a radio transmitter is not permitted in aircraft, and there are times where security requires that your wireless connection be shut down. Some ThinkPads have a hardware switch that disables the wireless network. Here it is on the '''on''' position:

[[Image:Wireless-switch.png|(ThinkPad R60 radio switch in the ON position)]]

''Note:'' the switch is somewhat hard to locate; look for it at the left front edge of the device. Also don't worry if it feels a bit stiff to switch.

To be certain that your wireless connection is not transmitting, turn the switch '''off'''. Just remember to turn it back on when you once again need wireless access. If the switch is '''off''', you might encounter following Log-Message on Startup:
ipw3945: Radio Frequency Kill Switch is On:
Kill switch must be turned off for wireless networking to work.

Also, when you try to activate (iwconfig) your wireless connection with the switch '''off''' you may see the error,
Error for wireless request "Set Mode" (8B06)
The number 8B06 does not matter. It merely represents the wireless mode (auto, ad-hoc, managed, master), none of which will work with the wireless switch '''off'''.

== ThinkPads this card may be found in ==
* {{T43}}, {{T43p}} as an external ExpressCard
* {{R60}}
* {{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{T61}}
* {{X60}}, {{X60s}}, {{X60_Tablet}}, {{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61_Tablet}}
* {{R61i}}, {{Z61e}}, {{Z61m}}, {{Z61t}}, {{Z61p}}
* [[N100|Lenovo 300]]

[[Category:Components]]

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