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    Is anyone using the 802.11n wireless card?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by geekydude, Jan 30, 2007.

  1. geekydude

    geekydude Notebook Geek

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    Part Number 41U4780

    - ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter
    - ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter


    I read this card uses Atheros AR5008 chipset. Wondering how the performance and range is. Anyone running it?
     
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    bfd3832 Notebook Geek

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    I tired to get this placed in my order when I called Lenovo. They said it was not available for the T series at this time, only for the Z series. So, I don't know how to get it placed in my order?
     
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    elfroggo Notebook Evangelist

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    I have it in my T60. Have not used the n class capabilities. Works fine for me. I don't really know how to test wireless cards, it either works or doesn't.

    You might want to try just calling a different rep.. I noticed that lenovo had the option on the website for a weekend and then took down the n wireless again. My rep was able to have it added to my T60
     
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    I am using it as I post this, actually. It works fine. I had a few problems with my adapter not reconnecting after standby mode, but I resolved this by driver update, BIOS update, and I turned off the PowerSave option on the adapter. Not sure which of these actually resolved it, but all three needed to be done anyway. I am connecting to my router at 300 mbps (which is the maximum for 802.11n), as opposed to 54 mbps (which is what you would get using 802.11a or 802.11g).

    I recommend this upgrade, I believe it's well worth it.

    Matt
     
    Matt, Jan 30, 2007
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