11a/b/g wireless versus PRO/Wireless 3945ABG

[movado]

I am looking at the specs for the T60p and notice a difference in wireless option. Can anyone explain the difference between the two?

[AssPenny]

The difference is the Atheros wireless chipset vs the Intel chipset. Atheros is Linux friendly and reputed to have better reception. The Intel one will make the machine a certified Centrino model.

[christopher_wolf]

You have to get the Madwifi drivers for the Atheros cards; some people say this is a bit restrictive considering the drivers for the Intel cards....But I have used Windows and Linux on both of those cards in Thinkpads and haven't noticed much of a difference. I think it should matter more how it deals with your wireless router.