Compatible mini pc wireless card for A30

[jpapier]

I am putting in a wireless internet modem router. Will an intel 2200BG card work? Or? And what will I need to update to watch DVDs on the A30? This is a fresh install and I have not used it on the internet yet.


A30 2652 43U
60G 7200rpm travelstar drive
512 & 256 ram
IBM cd XP pro sp1 updated to sp2
lid with antenna wires
DVD/cdrw

[kajencik]

Hi,
DVD playing should work out of the box.

Intel 2200BG could be a problem, acoording to this page:

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:A30

the only wifi card shipped with A30 was this:

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/IBM_High_ ... with_Modem

So you may encounter that 1802 error problem especially with any card which also support 802.11g, but I don't know for sure if the whitelist check is also in the A30.

You may also take a look at this:

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Talk:Prob ... led_screen

[Kendas]

The Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG card is a "plug-in" and works with the latest Intel drivers without a single problem on my A30

Ken

[jpapier]

OK Kendas I will research that card and make sure I am on the right track. Did you install a generic or Ibm card?

[Kendas]

It's just the branded "Intel" card. Model is 2915ABG.

Here is a link: http://www.acnt.com/product.asp?pf_id=NBNCI2915

Note: It is supported by Lenovo and ThinkPad drivers are listed on Lenovo's website

Ken

[ajkula66]

I've had excellent results using Intel 2200BG, as well as Broadcom a/b/g and Atheros a/b/g, although on A31p machines, but there should be no difference between the two in this respect.