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I ended up blacklisting the built-in card on my ThinkPad X220 because it was too flaky to rely on: $ cat /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-local.conf blacklist rtl
by ghostwords 12y ago
I ended up blacklisting the built-in card on my ThinkPad X220 because it was too flaky to rely on:
$ cat /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-local.conf
blacklist rtl8192ce
I use a USB adapter instead (SMCWUSB-N2), which, besides providing wireless internet, is a fine reminder to just get a MacBook next time.
- nilved 12y agoOnly get a MacBook if you're hanging on to the USB adapter. The Broadcom chips they come with are terrible (and so is its EFI boot.)
- dnr 12y agoYeah, the default card in my X220 was a piece of crap. I got one of these for $15 and replaced it myself (took 10 minutes) and it's been muuuuch better. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Advanced-N-6205-wifi-card-Thinkpad-x220-x220i-t420-60Y3253-631954-001-/121336935951 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Advanced-N-6205-wifi-card-Thin... (I remember this was actually a customization option when I bought it and I stupidly didn't pick it. So you don't have to get a macbook, just read carefully when you get another thinkpad.)
- elementai 12y agoIt truly was an option. Patting myself on the back now for taking half an hour to research it two years ago. Although one can disassemble X200 with (relative) ease.
- scottlocklin 12y agoThat worked for me very well ... until the USB gizmo fell out. :( Ironically, I quit OS-X because my macbook was even worse.