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 Post subject: Which Wireless Card?
PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:39 am 
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Hi,

Got a question. Which Wireless card is the best for a T43 (For A/B/G)?

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 Post subject: Re: Which Wireless Card?
PostPosted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:09 am 
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If you like Intel, their 2915ABG http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Intel-Pro-Wirel ... 0564007499
or
Atheros AR5212A http://cgi.ebay.com/Atheros-AR5212A-Sup ... 0516418403

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 Post subject: Re: Which Wireless Card?
PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:16 am 
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Hi,

Thanks for the information! Right now I have B/G in the T43 and A/B in the T41. I am waiting for another T43 that will be here in a few days. That one is also B/G.

So it looks like I will be going with the 2915. My T41 Will be going up forsale soon if the new T43 works out..

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 Post subject: Re: Which Wireless Card?
PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:41 am 
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"Please check with manufacturer or contact me to confirm compatibility. Many HP/Compaq, IBM/Lenovo and Toshiba models will not accept third party wireless cards or may only accept a specific replacement part."

goes without saying that you will first need to perform the no-1802 mod to use the non-ibm wifi cards.

i am using a Ralink b/g card that was pulled out of a wifi router that met an untimely demise on my T40

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 Post subject: Re: Which Wireless Card?
PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:50 am 
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FYI, "no-1802" patch does NOT work on T43/p or R52, you need a modded BIOS.

Also, if one doesn't speifically need "a" functionality, 2200BG has far more stable performance than 2915ABG in my not-so-modest experience with these machines.

YMMV.

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 Post subject: Re: Which Wireless Card?
PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:27 am 
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Hi,

I need the "A" on at least one of my laptops so I can run both of them at the same time. Distance is no problem for "A" as I get good recption with all modes.

I am just trying to get rid of the plugin PCMIA card on the T41. It is wireless upgradeable.

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 Post subject: Re: Which Wireless Card?
PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:48 am 
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OK I lost you here...

Why would you need "a" to be able to use both laptops at the same time?

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 Post subject: Re: Which Wireless Card?
PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:19 pm 
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Hi george,

One laptop (my wifes) uses "A" and I use "G". The seperation between the two bands works great. No slow down when she is downloaded her legal documents, While I am doing research on the web.

In my area people don't know the "A" mode which is great for me. Up here they read about something and have to have it...:)

Most of the people are using "N" and "G"

MnR
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 Post subject: Re: Which Wireless Card?
PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:14 pm 
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OK, I understand what you're saying now...would probably question some of the settings involved, but that's beside the point.

You also may want to try IBM (Atheros) a/b/g II which is by far my favourite card for the T43/p, although a little more difficult to find than 2915ABG.

Happy hunting.

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