Re: [Thinkpad] Getting 802.11g on Thinkpad X31

Hey Kev,

On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 02:17:33 -0400 (EDT), Kev <co273@bfn.org> wrote:
> >
> Fortunately, I do.
> When you are shopping for the cards you will need to do some research
> beforehand and find out which chipset it is built with.
> For MiniPCI in Linux, you got the Centrino-Gs, and you got the
> Intersil/Conexant PrismGT chipset with chipset manufacturer supported
> drivers. That's the Intel Pro 2200G cards, or the Xterasys XG600 cards.
> Both should have drivers from ipw2200.sourceforge.net and prism54g.org,
> respectively.
> The Prism54G has nitro mode and runs for around $40 a card, while the
> Intel is cheaper and more proimnent. Dell has one for around $26 or so.
> Both will do RFMon for Kismet and whatnot, and either one is well
> supported with the standard Linux wireless-tools.

Thanks for the detailed explanation.

Is this the dell card you are referring to:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=430-0913&c=us&l=en&cs=19&category_id=2999&page=external
If I buy that, it'll work on Linux with the ipw2200 driver, right? How
hard is the installation?

thanks again,

Duncan.
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Received on Sun Aug 29 02:50:52 2004