Upgrade Internal WIFI------R30

Message

dogtag1968 · #1 Post by **dogtag1968** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:25 pm

I'm setting up a very nice R30 for my daughter. The unit has an internal 802.11b wifi card, what I'd like to do is upgrade to 802.11a,b,g . Is that possible? If so, would a pci-mini card from another R Series ThinkPad work?

TIA for all assistance

R30
1Ghz
256mb ram
Windows XP Home

#2 Post by **Harryc** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 4:27 pm

Intel Pro Wireless MPCI Card

I think the part I've recommended will work, no guarantees. Contact the seller to ask before buying/bidding.

Kidane · #3 Post by **Kidane** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:25 pm

Harryc wrote:Intel Pro Wireless MPCI Card

I think the part I've recommended will work, no guarantees. Contact the seller to ask before buying/bidding.

That's a great card, I upgraded to one in my R40. I did have to run the no-1802 CD but that was a simple ordeal.

elite-elitist · #4 Post by **elite-elitist** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:16 pm

On this page it says the R30 needs the generic card. So the one Harryc posted should work.

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Thinkpad-Intel- ... dZViewItem

#5 Post by **underclocker** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:23 pm

FYI, I had an R30 with internal wifi. It had the combo wifi/modem card.

I was able to install an IBM (Atheros) B/G without the no-1802 hack and a CDC modem in the open CDC slot.

It was a great upgrade. The HMM came in quite handy for accessing that CDC slot.

Perhaps an IBM A/B/G will work as well?

Thane_Bitter · #6 Post by **Thane_Bitter** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:27 am

underclocker wrote:FYI, I had an R30 with internal wifi. It had the combo wifi/modem card.

I was able to install an IBM (Atheros) B/G without the no-1802 hack and a CDC modem in the open CDC slot.

Underclocker, do you recall what is the part number for that card, looks like the wireless card in my R31 has gone kaput and I need a replacement.

Since my current card has the modem built into it and I do use dial-up from time to time, looks like I will have to get and installed the CDC modem as well.

#7 Post by **underclocker** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:27 am

R31 and R30 models use different motherboards and BIOS firmware. Therefore, what worked for me on an R30 won't necessarily work for you.

I don't have the part number, but it was an IBM b/g adapter.

You should probably do some more searching on this board to see if anyone else has done the upgrade on an R31. If not, you could do as I did and just give it a shot.

I try the upgrade with an IBM b/g or IBM a/b/g adapter and a CDC modem. Currently the adapters go for $25-30 and the CDC's go for about $5.

Good luck and definitely report back the results.

Upgrade Internal WIFI------R30

Upgrade Internal WIFI------R30

Who is online