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Networking / Re: Wi-fi on a Thinkpad T39
« on: 2009.04.15, 06:12:31 »
Neil,
> Your real problem is that you have something wrong with the system.
> GenMac is stable. Do you have ACPI installed on the T30? You should
> not. If you do, then that explains the instability.
There might be something wrong with my system, though I have no clue as to what it might be. I don't have ACPI installed.
A couple of other possibilities come to mind. Namely, I wonder if perhaps I am not getting GenMac installed properly (it's the helper driver, I think, because the base had already been installed and had not caused any problems). The other possibility that occurs to me is that there might be something wrong with the Intel mini-PCI card that's in this T30.
> The IBM driver supports the IBM High Rate PC card.
Yes, I did a little research. There is an os2warp.de page that lists IBMPRISM.EXE as the driver for several adapters (CompuShack SWN-103 PCI WLAN Adapter, IBM miniPCI compatibles, Intersil PRISM 2.5 miniPCI evaluation board, NetGear MA-311 PCI Card).
> I think GenMac is the only support for mini-PCI WiFi cards for the T30.
Would it not work if I were to replace the Intel card that came in this machine with one that is supported by IBMPRISM.EXE?
I have no idea what might be wrong with my system, and I imagine the investment of time trying to figure it out could be substantial. However, on eBay there is a card for sale that I think should work with IBMPRISM.EXE. It's an "IBM T30 High Rate Wireless 802.11B Card" (FRU 26P8520) for sale. It's a combo mini-PCI card (wi-fi/modem). At $15, it might be worth a try.
Ted
> Your real problem is that you have something wrong with the system.
> GenMac is stable. Do you have ACPI installed on the T30? You should
> not. If you do, then that explains the instability.
There might be something wrong with my system, though I have no clue as to what it might be. I don't have ACPI installed.
A couple of other possibilities come to mind. Namely, I wonder if perhaps I am not getting GenMac installed properly (it's the helper driver, I think, because the base had already been installed and had not caused any problems). The other possibility that occurs to me is that there might be something wrong with the Intel mini-PCI card that's in this T30.
> The IBM driver supports the IBM High Rate PC card.
Yes, I did a little research. There is an os2warp.de page that lists IBMPRISM.EXE as the driver for several adapters (CompuShack SWN-103 PCI WLAN Adapter, IBM miniPCI compatibles, Intersil PRISM 2.5 miniPCI evaluation board, NetGear MA-311 PCI Card).
> I think GenMac is the only support for mini-PCI WiFi cards for the T30.
Would it not work if I were to replace the Intel card that came in this machine with one that is supported by IBMPRISM.EXE?
I have no idea what might be wrong with my system, and I imagine the investment of time trying to figure it out could be substantial. However, on eBay there is a card for sale that I think should work with IBMPRISM.EXE. It's an "IBM T30 High Rate Wireless 802.11B Card" (FRU 26P8520) for sale. It's a combo mini-PCI card (wi-fi/modem). At $15, it might be worth a try.
Ted