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| − | The | + | == Prism 2/2.5/3 Driver == |
| + | Linux driver for 802.11a/b/g NIC cards - Cardbus, PCI, or miniPCI - using Prism chipsets. | ||
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| + | The following adapters sold by IBM use Prism chipsets: | ||
| + | * [[IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem]] | ||
| + | * [[IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem II]] | ||
| + | * [[IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter III]] | ||
| + | * IBM High Rate Wireless LAN PC Card | ||
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| + | === Project Homepage / Availability === | ||
| + | The orinoco driver is part of any recent Linux kernel | ||
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| + | === Status === | ||
| + | Some people have experienced stability issues transfering large files, the alternative [[hostap]] driver handles such problems a little bit better, but still suffers from it. | ||
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| + | Some people have suggested that upgrading the firmware will solve the problem.<br> | ||
| + | Have a look [http://linux.junsun.net/intersil-prism/ here] for firmware flash tools and firmware files. | ||
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| + | {{NOTE|IBM will most likely not support these firmware upgrades, if it breaks your hardware it is your problem.}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Drivers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:42, 15 July 2005
Prism 2/2.5/3 Driver
Linux driver for 802.11a/b/g NIC cards - Cardbus, PCI, or miniPCI - using Prism chipsets.
The following adapters sold by IBM use Prism chipsets:
- IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem
- IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem II
- IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter III
- IBM High Rate Wireless LAN PC Card
Project Homepage / Availability
The orinoco driver is part of any recent Linux kernel
Status
Some people have experienced stability issues transfering large files, the alternative hostap driver handles such problems a little bit better, but still suffers from it.
Some people have suggested that upgrading the firmware will solve the problem.
Have a look here for firmware flash tools and firmware files.
NOTE!
IBM will most likely not support these firmware upgrades, if it breaks your hardware it is your problem.
