Chuck McKinnis wrote:

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.

Hello Chuck:

I couldn't find it in the ltwbook, etc.  So, I emailed
the seller who assured me that it is so-designated.

Are you in the states?  

Sort of.  I live in California, if that qualifies me.  :->

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.

When I get focussed on one or two I'll forward you
the eBay URLs.

Thank you for your help!

- Mark

Mark Henigan