Difference between revisions of "IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem II"
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=== Firmware === | === Firmware === | ||
− | [http://linux.junsun.net/intersil-prism/ Jun Sun's mini-HOWTO] explains how to update the firmware from Windows or Linux. Station Firmware 1.7.4 is recommended if you need support for WPA | + | [http://linux.junsun.net/intersil-prism/ Jun Sun's mini-HOWTO] explains how to update the firmware from Windows or Linux. Station Firmware 1.7.4 is recommended if you need support for WPA. |
− | A firmware update package for the wireless function of this adapter is available from | + | A firmware update package for the wireless function of this adapter is available from Lenovo.<br> |
− | The available firmware version is 1.04.09.00 and is available [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle= | + | The available firmware version is 1.04.09.00 and is available [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-44289 here]. This updates the station firmware to 1.7.4 |
=== Linux WiFi driver === | === Linux WiFi driver === |
Revision as of 00:18, 6 December 2007
IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem IIThis is a Mini-PCI combination WiFi and Modem Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI slot. WiFi Features
Modem Features
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IBM Partnumbers
IBM Order PN (WW): 22P7701
IBM Order PN (China): 31P6501
IBM FRU PN (WW): 26P8437, 26P8442, 26P8437, 26P8518, 91P7215
IBM FRU PN (China): 26P8313, 91P7275
Also known (in IBM literature) as....
- IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
Firmware
Jun Sun's mini-HOWTO explains how to update the firmware from Windows or Linux. Station Firmware 1.7.4 is recommended if you need support for WPA.
A firmware update package for the wireless function of this adapter is available from Lenovo.
The available firmware version is 1.04.09.00 and is available here. This updates the station firmware to 1.7.4
Linux WiFi driver
This adapter works with the 'orinoco_pci' driver as part of any recent 2.4 or 2.6 kernel. In addition the 'hostap' driver can also be used.
The hostap driver supports WPA which the orinoco driver does not. WPA usage might require flashing the NIC's firmware, detailed intructions are available on this page.
Linux Modem driver
The Linux driver from SmartLink supports this device.
Latest version of this driver is 2.9.10 and supports both the 2.4 and 2.6 kernels.
The modem works with the "ALSA method" which is detailed in the README that
accompanies the SmartLink driver.
Note! Since kernel 2.6.12, there is a new ALSA mixer control "off-hook" which has to be unmuted before the modem can be used, e.g. by running "alsamixer -D hw:1".