[Thinkpad] WEP vs WPA on T-30

[David Ross]

> Yes, I did search the Intel site but found no mention of any
> "High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem II"
> (or any similar name). Anybody have a suggestion on how to
> get WPA enabled (hopefully without replaceing the mini-PCI
> card or using a PCMCIA wireless adapter)?'

FWIW, this is the same card that is on my X30.  I do not believe that a
WPA update is (or will be) available for this card.

- David R.



>
> At 10:57 PM 9/16/2004, Bruce Markowitz wrote:
> >Now wait a minute, that unit had a g card!!!!
> >I didn't charge you enough for a G card!!!!
> >Seriously, I think it is just a B, that unit was likely built before
the G
> >standard was done
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "David Goldman" <David at dgoldman.com>
> >To: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt at worldnet.att.net>; "Thinkpad Users
Group"
> ><thinkpad at stderr.org>
> >Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 11:53 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] WEP vs WPA on T-30
> >
> >
> > > Sorry. Yes, I have an IBM T30 model 2366-B1U
> > > According to
> >http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwPartNumLookup/_2366B1U
> > > The system came with a wireless b/g mini-PCI card built-in.
> > >
> > > So... Getting back to the original question, does anybody know
when I
> > > should expect new drivers for this wireless card that support WPA
or, in
> > > general, how long does IBM take to release drivers to support new
> >protocols?
> > >
> > > At 10:45 PM 9/16/2004, Bruce Markowitz wrote:
> > > >OK, you got me, it may be one of the ones with the built in card.
I don't
> > > >remember
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "David Goldman" <David at dgoldman.com>
> > > >To: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt at worldnet.att.net>; "Thinkpad Users
Group"
> > > ><thinkpad at stderr.org>
> > > >Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 11:08 PM
> > > >Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] WEP vs WPA on T-30
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > My sytstem indicates:
> > > > > Intel Corp
> > > > > High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem II
> > > > > Copyright (c) 2002 Intel Corp
> > > > >
> > > > > Network Driver: version 1.07.43   Aug 30 2002
> > > > > Configuration Utility: version 1.07.43  Aug 30 2002
> > > > > NIC Firmware: version 1.03.06.00
> > > > >
> > > > > Is an updated driver available from another source? I've only
been
> >using
> > > >the
> > > > > "Updates from IBM" option of Access Thinkpad to check for
driver
> >updates.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > At 09:27 PM 9/16/2004, Bruce Markowitz wrote:
> > > > > >Isn't that the Toshiba/Agere card?
> > > > > >if so, the newer drivers would come from them, not IBM.
> > > > > >(I don't remember what was in there, but take a look, most of
my
> >machines
> > > >do
> > > > > >not come with the wifi card and I add it.
> > > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > > > >From: "David Goldman" <David at dgoldman.com>
> > > > > >To: "Thinkpad Users Group" <thinkpad at stderr.org>
> > > > > >Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 10:04 PM
> > > > > >Subject: [Thinkpad] WEP vs WPA on T-30
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I frequently use the built-in 802.11b that came with my
T30
> >(thanks
> > > > > >Bruce).
> > > > > > > However, the current wireless software from IBM only seems
to
> >support
> > > >WEP
> > > > > > > (but not WPA) encryption for the wireless connection. I've
been
> > > >checking
> > > > > > > ever since the WPA standard was approved but so far IBM
hasn't
> > > >released
> > > > > >any
> > > > > > > updates that address WPA for the T30.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Does anybody have any idea how long it normally takes IBM
(in
> >general)
> > > >to
> > > > > > > release a software update to support a new protocol such
as WPA?
> >In
> > > >the
> > > > > > > alternative, does anybody know when IBM plans to release
updated
> > > >wireless
> > > > > > > drivers for the T30 that will support WPA?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > For the record, I'm running Windows XP Pro (SP1) w/256MB
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > David Goldman
> > > > > > >
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