From: "Chuck McKinnis" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
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Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:33:13 -0600
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Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Very basic wireless question
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Mark Henigan wrote:
> I'm attempting to select a T43p and am concerned that
> I don't really understand 802.11 compatibility.  It is
> obvious that a machine with 802.11abg hardware is
> compatible with wireless connection points/routers/etc
> that use any of these protocols.  But, if a laptop is
> stated to have only 802.11g would it be able to connect
> to other hardware that was only 802.11b compatible, for
> example?  In otherwords, can the 802.11abg fall back to
> the other protocols on its own, while the 802.11g would
> depend on the other end of a connection to include its
> protocol?
> 
> I look forward to your answer(s).
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> - Mark
> 
> Mark Henigan

Some T43 models had 802.11bg and some had 802.11abg.  I don't know of 
any that had only 802.11g.

Are you in the states?  If so, drop me an email before you buy.  Friends 
of IBMers (active and retired) can get a pretty good price on an IBM 
refurbished T43.

-- 
Chuck McKinnis
1449 State Highway 14 N
Sandia Park, NM 87047
505-286-3191
http://www.7cities.net/~mckinnis/
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. Psalm 119:114