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=== IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter ===
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This is a Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI slot.
 
This is a Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI slot.
=== Features ===
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== Features ==
 
* Chipset: Atheros AR5004G  
 
* Chipset: Atheros AR5004G  
 
* Radio chip: Atheros AR2112
 
* Radio chip: Atheros AR2112
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=== IBM Partnumbers ===
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== IBM Partnumbers ==
 
IBM FRU PN (WW): 91P7418, 93P3477<br>
 
IBM FRU PN (WW): 91P7418, 93P3477<br>
 
IBM FRU PN (USA, Canada, Taiwan): 91P7416, 93P3475<br>
 
IBM FRU PN (USA, Canada, Taiwan): 91P7416, 93P3475<br>
  
=== Also known (in IBM literature) as.... ===
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== Also known (in IBM literature) as.... ==
 
* 802.11b/g Ambit wireless card
 
* 802.11b/g Ambit wireless card
 
* 802.11 b/g Clymer Wireless Card
 
* 802.11 b/g Clymer Wireless Card
 
* ThinkPad 11b/g Wi-Fi wireless
 
* ThinkPad 11b/g Wi-Fi wireless
  
=== Linux WiFi driver ===
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== Linux WiFi driver ==
The [[Madwifi]] driver works with this adapter.
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This adapter should be automatically supported in recent distributions with the [[ath5k]] driver. However this driver might be unstable unless you have at least kernel 2.6.29.
  
No problem with WiFi, the driver works fine on my R51e, but the WiFi LED on the panel doesn't light up.
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Alternatively the [[Madwifi]] driver works with this adapter.
  
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* LEDs might not light up: see http://madwifi-project.org/wiki/UserDocs/EnableLEDs
  
 
Madwifi driver works fine on R51e, but the antenna seems to stay switched off after suspend to disk and cannnot be activated without a reboot. Somewhat annoying, shutting down the device before suspend to disk does not solve the problem.
 
Madwifi driver works fine on R51e, but the antenna seems to stay switched off after suspend to disk and cannnot be activated without a reboot. Somewhat annoying, shutting down the device before suspend to disk does not solve the problem.
  
=== ThinkPads this card may be found in ===
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== ThinkPads this card may be found in ==
 
* {{G40}}, {{G41}}
 
* {{G40}}, {{G41}}
 
* {{R51}}, {{R51e}}, {{R52}}
 
* {{R51}}, {{R51e}}, {{R52}}
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* {{X31}}, {{X40}}
 
* {{X31}}, {{X40}}
  
=== ThinkPads this card may also work with ===
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== ThinkPads this card may also work with ==
 
* {{T30}} (2366-86G - works)
 
* {{T30}} (2366-86G - works)
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* {{R40}} (2681-GCJ - works with 1.27 BIOS)
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* {{R32}} (2658-CJ2 - works with 2.16 BIOS)
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* {{T41}} (2373 - works with 3.23 BIOS / 3.04 EC)
  
[[Category:Components]]
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[[Category:WLAN Adapters]]

Latest revision as of 12:23, 16 November 2020

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

Features

  • Chipset: Atheros AR5004G
  • Radio chip: Atheros AR2112
  • MAC Processor: Atheros AR5213
  • IEEE Standards: 802.11b, 802.11g
  • PCI ID: 168c:0013

Mini-PCI WiFi Adapter

IBM Partnumbers

IBM FRU PN (WW): 91P7418, 93P3477
IBM FRU PN (USA, Canada, Taiwan): 91P7416, 93P3475

Also known (in IBM literature) as....

  • 802.11b/g Ambit wireless card
  • 802.11 b/g Clymer Wireless Card
  • ThinkPad 11b/g Wi-Fi wireless

Linux WiFi driver

This adapter should be automatically supported in recent distributions with the ath5k driver. However this driver might be unstable unless you have at least kernel 2.6.29.

Alternatively the Madwifi driver works with this adapter.

Madwifi driver works fine on R51e, but the antenna seems to stay switched off after suspend to disk and cannnot be activated without a reboot. Somewhat annoying, shutting down the device before suspend to disk does not solve the problem.

ThinkPads this card may be found in

ThinkPads this card may also work with

  • T30 (2366-86G - works)
  • R40 (2681-GCJ - works with 1.27 BIOS)
  • R32 (2658-CJ2 - works with 2.16 BIOS)
  • T41 (2373 - works with 3.23 BIOS / 3.04 EC)