> Is there a better wifi card that would connect my x200 to the internet?
Yes, I would recommend the ar5bhb92/ar9280.
Here's the results I got when I experimented with different Atheros wifi
cards:
https://trisquel.info/en/forum/what-wifi-speeds-can-i-expect#comment-79119
The best wireless card I found for my Libreboot T400 is the Atheros AR5BXB92.
It is full length mini PCIe, uses AR9280 chipset, is 2x2:2 and dual band
a/b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Works perfectly in Trisquel 7.
Chip info here...
https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Atheros#AR9200.2FAR9500_series
>Do not pay too much for each. 1-5 euros for card, is fine. Modern Atheros
cards need blobs I think.
Well, it varies a lot. You can find a lot of mini pci express adapters for
dirty cheap - I bought 2 a year ago give or take for 15 bucks.
I am now waiting for one (still ebay) for an older
Most of them are b/g.
AFAIK the atheros cards that work without blobs are those with the 802.11N
chip of the AR9xxx or AR5xxx series.
Almost all Atheros wifi chips works without blobs. Just buy one or more
different Atheros wifi card. Do not pay too much for each. 1-5 euros for
card, is fine. Modern Atheros cards need blobs I think.
When you have a computer with Libreboot running, you can
update/downgrade/reflash internally (through software or hardware) Libreboot
rom, You have total control of your computer. If you running proprietary
BIOS, you can flash internally Macbook 2,1, T60, x60 only.
My bad. It was supposed to say "x200 can not be flash easily"
Thanks bunches.
I've got an X60 (actually plural) and cold feet--stretching my technical
abilities is more valuable than the $20 "government surplus sale" lappy I may
bork along the way.
For x200 you need external flashing.
For some reasons x200 can be flash easily while for instance x60 and MacBook
2.1 can
https://libreboot.org/docs/install/index.html
gracias
jb...@mykolab.com, Mér 27 Abr 2016 17:31:35 CEST:
Are there any issues I should consider when buying an Atheros-AR5B95
Mini PCI card? Are some manufacturers better/worse than others? Will
there be any difference between products and how can I tell? Or
should I just go find the cheapest
jb...@mykolab.com, Mér 27 Abr 2016 17:20:15 CEST:
That is really cool. Thanks for the post. Though it's out of reach
for my technical skills I would like to try it some day!
Having Trisquel installed already, it seems that there is a easy
way to install Libreboot. There's a video
Are there any issues I should consider when buying an Atheros-AR5B95 Mini PCI
card? Are some manufacturers better/worse than others? Will there be any
difference between products and how can I tell? Or should I just go find the
cheapest there is?
That is really cool. Thanks for the post. Though it's out of reach for my
technical skills I would like to try it some day!
Thanks. I'll get one of those and see how it works. Unfortunately I don't
have Libreboot installed, but I see you do
noordinaryspi...@gmail.com, Mér 27 Abr 2016 00:50:49 CEST:
Ignacio, are you using libreboot or a custom BIOS?
I haven't flashed my Thinkpads yet. It sure would be nice to loose
the wifi dongles if the Atheros-AR5B95 is on the "whitelist".
I use Libreboot. I got it following these
If you are using X200 with the Lenovo bios, then yes it does have a
"whitelist" and the Atheros card is likely not on it.
After you get Libreboot flashed to your X200 you will no longer have this
artificial restriction.
Ignacio, are you using libreboot or a custom BIOS?
I haven't flashed my Thinkpads yet. It sure would be nice to loose the wifi
dongles if the Atheros-AR5B95 is on the "whitelist".
jb...@mykolab.com, Mar 26 Abr 2016 21:16:12 CEST:
I've got an x200 and installed Trisquel on it. It works fine except
for the wifi. I seems that this card
http://www.amazon.com/Atheros-AR5B95-AR9285-802-11A-PCI-E/dp/B0098VWMOE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8=1441819790=8-1=B0098VWMOE would work with
I've got an x200 and installed Trisquel on it. It works fine except for the
wifi. I seems that this card
http://www.amazon.com/Atheros-AR5B95-AR9285-802-11A-PCI-E/dp/B0098VWMOE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8=1441819790=8-1=B0098VWMOE
would work with Trisquel. (is that true?)
Is there a better wifi
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