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In the meantime, get the windows driver from Lenovo's support site and use a recent version of ndiswrapper. I've compiled a [[How_to_install_ndiswrapper_for_the_ThinkPad_11a/b/g/n_Wireless_LAN_Mini_Express_Adapter | Howto]] for this card. | In the meantime, get the windows driver from Lenovo's support site and use a recent version of ndiswrapper. I've compiled a [[How_to_install_ndiswrapper_for_the_ThinkPad_11a/b/g/n_Wireless_LAN_Mini_Express_Adapter | Howto]] for this card. | ||
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| + | Some ThinkPads have a hardware switch that must be in the '''on''' position for the radio to work, regardless of driver state: | ||
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| + | [[Image:Wireless-switch.png|(ThinkPad R60 radio switch in the ON position)]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:27, 25 December 2006
ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini Express AdapterThis is a WiFi Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI Express slot Features
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IBM Partnumbers
Unknown
Linux WiFi driver
There's no support by Madwifi yet (as of Dec 06, 2006). This card is tracked by madwifi ticket #1001.
In the meantime, get the windows driver from Lenovo's support site and use a recent version of ndiswrapper. I've compiled a Howto for this card.
Hardware switch
Some ThinkPads have a hardware switch that must be in the on position for the radio to work, regardless of driver state:
ThinkPads this card may be found in
- T60 Series
- Z61 Series
- maybe others too, please post
