Re: [Thinkpad] WEP vs WPA on T-30

Now wait a minute, that unit had a g card!!!!
I didn't charge you enough for a G card!!!!
Seriously, I think it is just a B, that unit was likely built before the G
standard was done
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Goldman" <David@dgoldman.com>
To: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt@worldnet.att.net>; "Thinkpad Users Group"
<thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 11:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] WEP vs WPA on T-30

> Sorry. Yes, I have an IBM T30 model 2366-B1U
> According to
http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwPartNumLookup/_2366B1U
> The system came with a wireless b/g mini-PCI card built-in.
>
> So... Getting back to the original question, does anybody know when I
> should expect new drivers for this wireless card that support WPA or, in
> general, how long does IBM take to release drivers to support new
protocols?
>
> At 10:45 PM 9/16/2004, Bruce Markowitz wrote:
> >OK, you got me, it may be one of the ones with the built in card. I don't
> >remember
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "David Goldman" <David@dgoldman.com>
> >To: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt@worldnet.att.net>; "Thinkpad Users Group"
> ><thinkpad@stderr.org>
> >Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 11:08 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] WEP vs WPA on T-30
> >
> >
> > > My sytstem indicates:
> > > Intel Corp
> > > High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem II
> > > Copyright (c) 2002 Intel Corp
> > >
> > > Network Driver: version 1.07.43 Aug 30 2002
> > > Configuration Utility: version 1.07.43 Aug 30 2002
> > > NIC Firmware: version 1.03.06.00
> > >
> > > Is an updated driver available from another source? I've only been
using
> >the
> > > "Updates from IBM" option of Access Thinkpad to check for driver
updates.
> > >
> > >
> > > At 09:27 PM 9/16/2004, Bruce Markowitz wrote:
> > > >Isn't that the Toshiba/Agere card?
> > > >if so, the newer drivers would come from them, not IBM.
> > > >(I don't remember what was in there, but take a look, most of my
machines
> >do
> > > >not come with the wifi card and I add it.
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "David Goldman" <David@dgoldman.com>
> > > >To: "Thinkpad Users Group" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > > >Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 10:04 PM
> > > >Subject: [Thinkpad] WEP vs WPA on T-30
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I frequently use the built-in 802.11b that came with my T30
(thanks
> > > >Bruce).
> > > > > However, the current wireless software from IBM only seems to
support
> >WEP
> > > > > (but not WPA) encryption for the wireless connection. I've been
> >checking
> > > > > ever since the WPA standard was approved but so far IBM hasn't
> >released
> > > >any
> > > > > updates that address WPA for the T30.
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anybody have any idea how long it normally takes IBM (in
general)
> >to
> > > > > release a software update to support a new protocol such as WPA?
In
> >the
> > > > > alternative, does anybody know when IBM plans to release updated
> >wireless
> > > > > drivers for the T30 that will support WPA?
> > > > >
> > > > > For the record, I'm running Windows XP Pro (SP1) w/256MB
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > David Goldman
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