X-Account-Key: account1 X-UIDL: 119542 X-Mozilla-Keys: Return-Path: X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 5.1.3 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: List-Archive: Precedence: list Message-ID: Reply-To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" Sender: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" X-Original-Message-ID: <46D7696D.3050503@2rosenthals.com> Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:05:49 -0400 From: "Lewis G Rosenthal" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Wireless adapter starts on AC, not on battery On 08/29/07 03:49 pm, Andy Willis thus wrote : > Lewis G Rosenthal wrote: >> On 08/29/07 11:50 am, Andy Willis thus wrote : >>> Neil Waldhauer wrote: >>>> My wireless adapter failed at the last BayWarp meeting. It seems I >>>> forgot to >>>> bring the power adapter. No problem, I thought, I'll just run on >>>> battery. >>>> >>>> But the Wireless adapter didn't init -- XWLAN said no card >>>> detected. I got >>>> home, plugged it in, and then the Wireless adapter worked normally. >>>> >>>> I can unplug it, and it works OK. But if I boot on battery, it >>>> doesn't work. >>>> The notebook is a Thinkpad T43. The adapter is an Intel 2915 ABG. >>>> >>>> Any ideas for making it work on battery? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Neil >>> My T42 with the Intel 2200BG behaves like that unless APM.sys is >>> setup. If APM is not setup (for instance using ACPI instead) it >>> behaves this way. Without APM installed the only way I can use the >>> card while on wireless is by changing the power settings in the >>> BIOS. Configure - Power - Battery Optimized changed to Automatic or >>> Maximum Performance. If you have APM installed and it doesn't work >>> for that card then you should be able to boot with the Automatic or >>> Maximum Performance and then use the Power widget to drop to Battery >>> Optimized after booting up. >>> Andy >>> >> Ditto on the T43 with the 2915ABG. APM.SYS needs to be loaded and Max >> Perf in BIOS. >> >> I've had no success as yet with even the latest ACPI & APM.ADD >> drivers (20070817). This is some of the stuff I think we'll be >> discussing at Warpstock this year, as we've all had issues with power >> mgmt, hidden SSID/encryption oddities, and the like. >> > You have to have APM.sys and Max Perf? Mine is fine with either/or > (and both is fine too). > Andy > Quick follow-up: No, I didn't realize that I had my on-battery settings configured for custom with CPU max. I just changed it to battery optimized mode, and GenMAC enabled the 2915ABG without a problem (even with the latest ACPI and ACPI-APM). -- Lewis ------------------------------------------------------------ Lewis G Rosenthal, CNA, CLP, CLE Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC Accountants / Network Consultants New York / Northern Virginia www.2rosenthals.com eComStation Consultants www.ecomstation.com Novell Users Int'l www.novell.com/openenterpriseserver Need a managed Wi-Fi hotspot? www.hautspot.com ------------------------------------------------------------ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to To subscribe (new addresses), E-mail to: and reply to the confirmation email. Web archives are publicly available at: http://lists.2rosenthals.com This list is hosted by Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC P.O. Box 281, Deer Park, NY 11729-0281. Non- electronic communications related to content contained in these messages should be directed to the above address. (CAN-SPAM Act of 2003) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=