Wifi Mini PCI Question

[CaptErnie]

I am trying to upgrade my Cisco b card up to a g card on my T30. As I read through the forum I see some recommendations. It looks like the Intel Pro 2200 BG card is a candidate. Is this card ok with the 1802 fix applied? Most of the eBay entries say not for IBM, HP or Compaq. Is there something I should be aware of??

[Harryc]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0241296418
No-1802 hack
T30 (Requires BIOS 2.10)

Moderator edit: Shortened URL to prevent horizontal scrolling

[aaa]

IBM (and HP/Compaq) uses a whitelist to block cards. You can get around it with the no-1802 hack, then use any card you want. The linked Atheros card is far better then an Intel card.

[CaptErnie]

Hi guys, thanks for the feedback. I went to the site and they have 4 cards listed in the header. I went off and viewed those p/n on other eBay listings and only two have Atheros on the card. I would like to get a used solution and am having no luck with the Market forum. If I could have a couple of Atheros P/N.s to watch for on eBay I would just bide my time. Right now I think 39T0073 and 39T0384 are Atheros solutions? Any guidance would be appreciated.

[CaptErnie]

Well after a little bit more research, I found that all four cards are Atheros solutions. They could not guarantee which p/n you would get if you ordered a card. I elected to pick up a used 93P3475 for half the price. Looks like a no brainer.

I want to give kudo;s to this forum. I have had my T30 for a few years and since discovering this forum :

1: I have gotten a fix for my fan replacement and applying artic silver (worked great).
2: I also was tipped off to the 1GB memory stick for $20 after rebate (great deal).

Keep up the good work and I will contribute where appropriate.

[CaptErnie]

Hi everyone, just a little update:
I got my used IBM Atheros mini-pci card (93p3475) and installed it. I used a device driver that was 4.xx along with my AC 5.0. It would only allow Windows to configure the security which confused me. I went ahead and had problems maintaning connections along with low signal quality. I removed AC and went pure Windows and it ran last night. This morning after re-opening the lid I had problems connecting. I found a later level driver 5.xx and downloaded and installed that. I also re-installed my AC 5.0 and everything is up and running. I am sitting out on the patio with a 100% signal quality which I could never get with my Cisco b card.

A couple of points is that it was hard finding the latest IBM driver and also it appears that this is very sequence sensitive in installing.

[ZAGNUT]

why does everybody badmouth the intel pro2200? i have it in my T30 and it works great plus the intel software is very easy to use. range has never been a problem and that's with just about all walls here being 8" thick concrete.




dave

[aaa]

why does everybody badmouth the intel pro2200?

Because it falls on it's face under pressure. Sure it worked great in most of my house, but once I get to the Uni where the AP is either pretty far away or has tens of other people also on it, its performance goes way down.

[Peter_Peril]

why does everybody badmouth the intel pro2200? i have it in my T30 and it works great plus the intel software is very easy to use. range has never been a problem and that's with just about all walls here being 8" thick concrete.

I was going to drop my two-cents in and agree with this statement. My 2200 card is like to pitbull with a chew toy; it grabs hold of my AP, any AP in fact, and won't let go. However I've used it in some public places where it's been a little shy. WZC seems to be good with this card too!

[newsofparadise]

Well after a little bit more research, I found that all four cards are Atheros solutions. They could not guarantee which p/n you would get if you ordered a card. I elected to pick up a used 93P3475 for half the price. Looks like a no brainer.

I want to give kudo;s to this forum. I have had my T30 for a few years and since discovering this forum :

1: I have gotten a fix for my fan replacement and applying artic silver (worked great).
2: I also was tipped off to the 1GB memory stick for $20 after rebate (great deal).

Keep up the good work and I will contribute where appropriate.

where did you get the 1GB memory stick for $20 after rebate????

[RealBlackStuff]

That was a special deal on Frys.com early in July 2008