A31p wireless

[rb4panzer]

Having trouble finding a compatible wireless mini card for an a31p thinkpad that is at least a G. every one I have found is b.

[rkawakami]

I've had good luck with Broadcom b/g cards like BCM94306MP or BCM94306MPSG in T23 and X22 systems. Can't remember if I've ever put one inside an A31p 'tho...

[ajkula66]

There are no compatible "g" cards for A3x series.

You might get lucky and get Broadcom 4306/4309 to work without "1802 hack".

Everything else will require a hack, be it Intel or IBM/Atheros, at least in my experience.

[Kendas]

There are no compatible "g" cards for A3x series.

You might get lucky and get Broadcom 4306/4309 to work without "1802 hack".

Everything else will require a hack, be it Intel or IBM/Atheros, at least in my experience.

Beg to differ... My Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG card is working in this A30 just fine thank you and with NO modifications to the card AND without the "1802 hack".

Ken

[ajkula66]

@Kendas:

IBM-issued 2915ABG or generic?

Never mind, it just hit me that BIOS is completely different, and that likelihood of getting an error on A30/p is next to non-existent..

I should've said "A31/p compatible", as opposed to "A3x compatible"...my mistake...

[tbartold]

My Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG card is working in my A31p without any modifications or hacks. If it makes a difference, it's a standard Intel card, not an IBM version. I've swapped it between my H3U and N5U and it's worked fine in both.