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=== Linux WiFi driver === | === Linux WiFi driver === | ||
| − | [http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php Broadcom has a proprietary driver]. | + | [http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php Broadcom has a proprietary driver]. But it is not support channels 12 and 13. |
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| + | [http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43 There is free driver in kernel]. It need some work on kernels below 2.6.32 and firmware from propriepary driver. | ||
=== ThinkPads this card may be found in === | === ThinkPads this card may be found in === | ||
Revision as of 16:07, 3 November 2009
This is a Wlan Card found in the IdeaPad S9e. The IdeaPad Hardware platform differs from the ThinkPad platform.
Contents
WiFi Features
- Chipset: BCM4312 802.11b/g low power modification, also known as BCM4312 rev. 01
- IEEE Standards: 802.11b/g
- PCI ID: 14e4:4315
IBM Partnumbers
IBM FRU PN: 43Y6487, 43Y6489
Linux WiFi driver
Broadcom has a proprietary driver. But it is not support channels 12 and 13.
There is free driver in kernel. It need some work on kernels below 2.6.32 and firmware from propriepary driver.
