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#REALTEK WIFI DONGLE MODEL NUMBER NOT SHOWN LSUSB INSTALL#
I was able to navigate to the site and copy the download link address and insert it into the PKGBUILD so that I could create a and install it with pacman. Note: My personal experience with the PKGBUILD was that Realtek uses some ridiculous "login" for their ftp download link, thereby dynamically changing the address. Also, there are legitimate warranty concerns with unauthorized BIOS modifications. If you go this route, proceed with caution, as upgrading the BIOS (and messing up) can render your machine a brick. In this thread, I was able to get Serg008 to remove the whitelist for the E430. Some kind souls are willing to help others modify their BIOS' in various ways, one of which is removal of the whitelist. If, like me, you failed to realize that the wireless card was a horribly supported Realtek, and you are now kicking yourself because of the above mentioned whitelist, you do have an option to change it without ordering a Lenovo specific card. To find what FRU's this machine accepts, go the the Lenovo support site where you should be able to find the necessary documentation. For example, this model with the Ivy Bridge is new, ergo the wlan cards with the proper FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) number to pass the whitelist, can not yet (7-31-2012) be found on sites such as ebay. Also, because Lenovo is one of a few companies that whitelist wlan cards, replacing/upgarding can be challenging, costly, or just downright impossible. If you have not yet ordered your computer, it is advisable to spend the extra money to have it include the Intel Centrino wlan/bluetooth 4.0 card, as it is much better supported. This will turn off the firm ware low power state or fwlps. Or you may add the following to your kernel boot parameters: # echo "options rtl8192ce fwlps=0" > /etc/modprobe.d/nf Instead, the over aggressive power saving feature may be turned off upon loading the module on boot. Is not a feature of this particular card. There may be a delay preceding any attempted network activity, which can be resolved by disabling the power saving feature. If the Thinkpad in question has the Thinkpad branded WiFi adapter, it semi-works out of the box. See Network configuration/Ethernet#Realtek RTL8111/8168B for instructions. Better Ethernet connectivity can be achieved with the r8168 module. The Realtek RTL8111/8168B ethernet controller may be relatively unreliable with the r8169 module. With the release of 2012.07.15 and chroot installation process, the documented installation procedure is recommended.Īs usual, Realtek devices require a little work.