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T43 Wireless Card Upgradeable?

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‎04-23-2012 07:22 AM

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).

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Re: T43 Wireless Card Upgradeable?

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‎04-23-2012 03:16 PM

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 2.0/2GB/250GB, 15" UXGA IPS, XPP/Mint ...the best ThinkPad ever...
T43pSFL (2668-BY8) PM 2.2/2GB/32GB SLC SSD + 500GB in UltraBay, SATA-modded, 15" LED-AFFS UXGA mod, Win 7...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...
X60T (6363-C7U) C2D 1.5/3GB/120 GB SSD/12" SXGA+ AFFS, Win 7....my travel companion...

...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.

Most of my ThinkPad collection is now for sale: R60, R61, T42, T43p, T60, T61, T61p, X61, Z61m Titanium...PM if interested.
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‎04-24-2012 02:02 AM

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

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‎04-24-2012 04:40 PM

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 2.0/2GB/250GB, 15" UXGA IPS, XPP/Mint ...the best ThinkPad ever...
T43pSFL (2668-BY8) PM 2.2/2GB/32GB SLC SSD + 500GB in UltraBay, SATA-modded, 15" LED-AFFS UXGA mod, Win 7...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...
X60T (6363-C7U) C2D 1.5/3GB/120 GB SSD/12" SXGA+ AFFS, Win 7....my travel companion...

...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.

Most of my ThinkPad collection is now for sale: R60, R61, T42, T43p, T60, T61, T61p, X61, Z61m Titanium...PM if interested.
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t43 won't recognize netgear n750 router only 54 mbps

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‎06-09-2013 04:05 PM

Moved: http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/T61-and-prior-T-series-ThinkPad/t43-won-t-recognize-netgear-n750-router-only-54-mbps/m-p/1145045#U1145045

 

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