T43 Wireless Card Upgradeable?

jiv · ‎07-29-2011

Is it possible to upgrade the wireless card in a T43? It has an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG adaptor currently, but I want to upgrade it to make the most out of my new router (Asus RT-N56U). Would appreciate any suggestions for new cards (if an upgrade is possible).

ajkula66 · ‎11-23-2007

There are no official mini-PCI "N" cards available for T4x units.

However, with a modded BIOS you will be able to use a generic card that's available on eBay, such as this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Atheros-AR9223-Mini-PCI-ABGN-801-11N-300m-WIFI-Wireless-Card-/2209820515...

I'm not affiliated with the seller in any way - proceed at your own risk.

Cheers,

George

A31p (2653-???) P4M 2.5/2GB/250GB, 15" UXGA IPS, XPP/Mint ...the best ThinkPad ever...
T43pSFL (2668-BY8) PM 2.2/2GB/32GB SLC SSD, SATA-modded, 15" LED-AFFS UXGA mod, Win 7/Mint...my best friend...
R60F (0657-???) C2D 2.0/3GB/128GB SSD/ 15" SXGA+ IPS, Win 7...a FrankenPad toy for my twin boys...
T410 (2537-RB7) Core i5 2.4/8GB/128GB SSD/14" WXGA+ TFT, Win 7/Mint...just grabbed by my only daughter...
Z61m (9450-38U) C2D 2.0/4GB/500GB/15.4" WSXGA+ TFT, Win 7...my wife's new best friend...

...plus an iPad 2...and a ToughBook...or two...

I build FrankenPads....scary FrankenPads...

S = SATA-mod (on T43/p units only)
F = FrankenPad
L = LED-mod utilizing an UXGA AFFS LED screen

Please DO NOT PM me with requests for individual support, but post your questions and concerns in the appropriate section of the forum where other users can benefit from them as well. Thank you.

jiv · ‎07-29-2011

Thanks, I'll look for one that supports 5GHz as well. Any idea on where I might find a modded BIOS?

ajkula66 · ‎11-23-2007

To the best of my knowledge that is the only mini-PCI card that supports "N" range of any kind.

I'm not comfortable posting a direct link to a modded BIOS on Lenovo's own forum, but its creator is known as TTAV...and search engines are sometimes your friend.

Good luck.

Cheers,

George

A31p (2653-???) P4M 2.5/2GB/250GB, 15" UXGA IPS, XPP/Mint ...the best ThinkPad ever...
T43pSFL (2668-BY8) PM 2.2/2GB/32GB SLC SSD, SATA-modded, 15" LED-AFFS UXGA mod, Win 7/Mint...my best friend...
R60F (0657-???) C2D 2.0/3GB/128GB SSD/ 15" SXGA+ IPS, Win 7...a FrankenPad toy for my twin boys...
T410 (2537-RB7) Core i5 2.4/8GB/128GB SSD/14" WXGA+ TFT, Win 7/Mint...just grabbed by my only daughter...
Z61m (9450-38U) C2D 2.0/4GB/500GB/15.4" WSXGA+ TFT, Win 7...my wife's new best friend...

...plus an iPad 2...and a ToughBook...or two...

I build FrankenPads....scary FrankenPads...

S = SATA-mod (on T43/p units only)
F = FrankenPad
L = LED-mod utilizing an UXGA AFFS LED screen

Please DO NOT PM me with requests for individual support, but post your questions and concerns in the appropriate section of the forum where other users can benefit from them as well. Thank you.

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