View source for Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150/5350

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== Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 and 5350 controller ==
This is a Mini-PCI Express WiMAX and WiFi Adapter. The WiFi part is supported by the iwlagn driver since the 2.6.27 kernels.
{{Todo|WiMAX support??}}

== Features ==
* Chipset: Intel 5150 and 5350
* IEEE Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g ,802.11n
* 1x2 WiMAX (Echo Peak)
'''WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150'''
* 1x2 MIMO up to 300Mbps
* PCI ID: 8086:????
'''WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350'''
* 3x3 MIMO up to 450Mbps
* PCI ID: 8086:????
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[[image:IntelWiMAXWiFiLink5x00.jpg|Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link Adapter]]<br/>
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=== Lenovo Partnumbers ===
* ?

== Models featuring this Technology  ==
'''WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150'''
* {{SL300}}, {{SL400}}, {{SL500}}, {{SL510}}
* {{T400}}
* {{X200}}, {{X301}}

'''WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350'''
* {{T400}}
* {{X200}}, {{X200s}}, {{X200 Tablet}}, {{X301}}
* Y530

=== External Links===
* http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/wireless/wimax/wifi/index.htm
* http://intellinuxwireless.org/ - Intel website for Linux drivers

= Identification =

<pre>
# lspci | grep Netw
00:19.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82567LF Gigabit Network Connection (rev 03)
03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Device 423d
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'''423d''' seems to be a cryptic alias for Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 controller.

= Support =

Support for Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150/5350 WiFi/WiMAX was added to the kernel since version '''2.6.27''', driver '''iwlagn''' is used for that.

= Firmware =

In order to get it working you need to download proprietary firmware (freely distributed, though) from Intel's site: http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/?n=downloads , look for '''5150 Images'''.<br>
After downloading unpack the archive and copy the .ucode file into /lib/firmware dir.