Wifi minipci card compatible with T23

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Wifi minipci card compatible with T23

#1 Post by LPC » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:33 am

Hi all,

I want to upgrade my current card as it is freezing up my system. Got it free so no biggy.

I am looking into running win98, XP, and some Linux flavors (in the future), so I need a card with drivers for these OS's.

I would like to have a at least a “g” card, but if I have to I will settle with a ‘b” I can.

My main question is can the T23 run below listed cards?
IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II
IBM 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter

Feel free to offer up any other compatable cards that would work for my needs.

Thanks
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#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:10 pm

Both cards mentioned in my signature work in a T23.
Don't know about their Linux compatibility and W98 is no theme for me anymore, so don't know that.
You can NOT run the mentioned Adapter II in a T23.
Other successful cards include the Broadcom (do a search in the T2x forum) and Intel's 2200BG in a NON-IBM version.

See also this: http://users.linpro.no/janl/hardware/wifi.html
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#3 Post by LPC » Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:13 pm

RealBlackStuff wrote:Both cards mentioned in my signature work in a T23.
Don't know about their Linux compatibility and W98 is no theme for me anymore, so don't know that.
You can NOT run the mentioned Adapter II in a T23.
Other successful cards include the Broadcom (do a search in the T2x forum) and Intel's 2200BG in a NON-IBM version.

See also this: http://users.linpro.no/janl/hardware/wifi.html
Thanks,

I have seen in my searches that the 2915ABG and 2200BG do work
with the T23 they however do not have win98 drivers according to Lenovo. Good to know the Adapter II will not work.

The above listed cards have drivers for all mentioned OS's but I have not been able to confirm they will work with a T23.
15" UXGA T43P 2668H2U:

15" UXGA T42P 2373N25: Sold

First TP: T23 2647-8PU, SXGA, 1.2GHz, 1gig ram, 60gig 7kHD , Intel 2915ABG, custom internal antennas, CDRW/DVD....Sold

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#4 Post by LPC » Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:13 am

I ended up getting an Intel 2915ABG for $18 shipped off ebay. It worked like a charm using IMB provided driver for the T40.
Ended up not needing win98......got my old games working on XP...N4S 3 Hot Pursuit and World Cup 98 :wink:
15" UXGA T43P 2668H2U:

15" UXGA T42P 2373N25: Sold

First TP: T23 2647-8PU, SXGA, 1.2GHz, 1gig ram, 60gig 7kHD , Intel 2915ABG, custom internal antennas, CDRW/DVD....Sold

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