Kubuntu live CD install + wireless speed question

[Jon M. Hanson]

Josef Lowder wrote:
> .
> I just bought a used IBM T40 notepad for $300 that seems to be
> an excellent unit -- everything works -- and the Kubuntu live 
> CD boots and everything seems to work great, so I'm planning to 
> install it to use as my primary OS.  But I have two questions: 
>
> #1. Any words of wisdom/caution re the Kubuntu install from the 
>     Kubuntu 6.10 live CD? 
>
> #2. The T-40's internal wireless card works with Kubuntu Linux, 
>     as well as with XP booted.  But the speed is only 11Mbps 
>     whereas my wireless speed is 54Mbps on my HP laptop.  So, 
>     I'm wondering if this unit may have an older wireless card, 
>     and if so is it possible to replace it with a faster card? 
>     How can I determine what internal wireless card this unit 
>     has and what I need to do to speed up my wireless connection? 
>
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I have a T40 through my work. It only has an 802.11b wireless card in it
so that's why you're only getting 11 megabits per second.


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