possible to add INTERNAL wifi to my T40? (doesnt have wifi)

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iminlovewith · #1 Post by **iminlovewith** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:14 pm

hi,
im looking to add wifi functionality (a/b/g) to my T40 ( 2373-EU3 ). i dont want an external card... i want a internal one.. is this possible? also, i heard that IBMs have wifi antennas in the LCD. is there anyway to add that too? if so.. how much will this whole ordeal cost me? thanks in advance!

JHEM · #2 Post by **JHEM** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:37 pm

All T40s are WiFi upgradable by simply installing the mini-PCI card. The antennae are already installed in the LCD.

Watch the movie: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-51462

Regards,

James

iminlovewith · #3 Post by **iminlovewith** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:41 pm

very helpful! thanks!!

#4 Post by **K. Eng** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:47 pm

I added the IBM a/b/g wireless card to my T40. It didn't take long to install at all, and it's worked wonderfully over the past year and a half.

If you don't need the 'a' capability I'd recommend going with the Intel 2200BG card. It's 30 to 40 $US cheaper than the IBM a/b/g.

iminlovewith wrote:hi,
im looking to add wifi functionality (a/b/g) to my T40 ( 2373-EU3 ). i dont want an external card... i want a internal one.. is this possible? also, i heard that IBMs have wifi antennas in the LCD. is there anyway to add that too? if so.. how much will this whole ordeal cost me? thanks in advance!

iminlovewith · #5 Post by **iminlovewith** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:56 pm

where on the IBM website do i goto to order minipci wifi cards?

#6 Post by **K. Eng** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:43 pm

http://www.ibm.com/products/us/

Go to "Upgrades, Accessories, and Parts." You should be able to find a list of available networking equipment.

#7 Post by **jdhurst** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:48 pm

I have the IBM card in my T41 and it works perfectly, flawlessly, wonderfully and reliably as a NIC *and* with Access Connections 3.7. Outstanding.

I just put the Intel 2200bg card in an associate's T42. The card works well. It does not work well with Access Connections - doesn't seem to support WPA-PSK even though the Intel card and Windows networking does. I have the newest Intel driver and I installed that *before* installing Access Connections. I am very disappointed in the Intel card. I know others make it work, but the IBM card working so well, I recommend it, even though I paid more.
... JD Hurst

kevinh · #8 Post by **kevinh** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:54 pm

iminlovewith,

You might check out the "User for Sale" forum. I have a new IBM a/b/g II card for sale.

Kevin

blackomegax · #9 Post by **blackomegax** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:46 am

newegg is selling an intel a/b/g mini-PCI card for 32 dollars.

possible to add INTERNAL wifi to my T40? (doesnt have wifi)

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