Best wireless card for T43p?

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jarkko · #1 Post by **jarkko** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:22 pm

I got fed up with problems with the Intel 2915ABG-card on my T43p (2668-F8G), so what's the best card to look for?

Naturally I'm looking for a IBM branded card so fn+f5 and the wireless led still work as they should.

What about the FRU 39T0357, any good? Isn't it the Atheros based card?

#2 Post by **Harryc** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:37 am

IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad Mini PCI Atheros 802.11 a/b/g IH

Tell Gena Harryc sent you ...

ricerocket · #3 Post by **ricerocket** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:06 pm

Harryc wrote:IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad Mini PCI Atheros 802.11 a/b/g IH

Tell Gena Harryc sent you ...

I just bought that card off eBay from that seller as well. Worked as advertised.

I found it odd that the card has no IBM markings at all though. It mentions some Chinese company out of Shanghai. I'm beginning to think it's a generic Atheros card w/ a hacked firmware. But for $50, I'm not complaining.

#4 Post by **richk** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:58 pm

Be aware that the no-1802 patch does NOT work on T43 machines.

ulrich.von.lich · #5 Post by **ulrich.von.lich** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:06 pm

I found it odd that the card has no IBM markings at all though.

The Atheros card (39T0355) I ordered directly from IBM has no IBM markings either. It says Ambit Microsystems (Shanghai) Ltd.

#6 Post by **Harryc** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:03 pm

ulrich.von.lich wrote:
I found it odd that the card has no IBM markings at all though.
The Atheros card (39T0355) I ordered directly from IBM has no IBM markings either. It says Ambit Microsystems (Shanghai) Ltd.

That is true. The seller I linked to is selling the genuine IBM/Lenovo part. No need for hacks in any compatible machine.

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