swapping wireless NICs

[Dan Langille]

On 21 Sep 2005 at 15:15, Marcin Jessa wrote:

> On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 08:58:11 +0200
> "anon anon" <anonymous_messiah at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Im currently looking to purchase a wireless card, preferably mini-pci for my 
> > thinkpad R40.  Are there any well supported mpi/pcmcia cards for fbsd.  
> > Please don_t mention the cisco mpi350 as this card has not worked for me 
> > since 4.10.   This card only works for about 5 minutes or until it is placed 
> > under reasonable load.  It then timeouts and cannot be brought up unless the 
> > system is power cycled.  And yes, I have downgraded the firmware to 5.00.1 
> > or whatever it is numerous times.  I need a card that is known to work 
> > without problems under 5.x.
> 
> Use an Atheros based card.

This brings up something I have been thinking about.  Someone 
mentioned that the ipw problems I've been having on my T41 could be 
resolved by changing ton an Atheros based NIC.

Question: have you replaced your wireless NIC?  On my T41 it is 
internal. I'm told it's a matter of replacing it.  I understand, but 
haven't looked into buying an Atheros NIC and putting it in my 
Thinkpad, but seeing as I'm going to be in the US next week, I might 
just pick one up while I'm there.

Comments please.
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