Lenovo Thinkpad wifi card BIOS whitelist

[ruimanalmeida]

Hi
Anyone knows if situation remains as before regarding Lenovo Thinkpad 2018 range?
As you know, if you purchased a Thinkpad notebook, you couldn't use another wifi card besides ones at their service parts list (usually not newest models). It's a pity as you couldn't improve wifi reception by better ac wifi cards...or when new ax wifi standard appears end this year.
Regards

UPDATE (15 March 2018): Lenovo Service Center informed that situation continues equal (same shi...). Basically, If you install on your Lenovo computer a different wifi card from one that came with, you get a message at notebook Start Up, "1802: Unauthorized network card is plugged in - Power off and remove the network card. System is halted.

 

[JackMDS]

You might have some luck trying eBay.

Example - https://www.ebay.com/b/Lenovo-Wireless-Network-Cards/20318/bn_2789165

In case of a laptop it is tricky since there is No flexibility in adapting size and Antenna.

There is a good probability that a New card that would come in the future might physically fit most of the Laptops that are already out there.

A second choice is the ignore the internal Card and find a mini USB WIFI card.

As an example you can try something from this collection.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=wif+usb+ac

 

[ruimanalmeida]

You might have some luck trying eBay.

Example - https://www.ebay.com/b/Lenovo-Wireless-Network-Cards/20318/bn_2789165

In case of a laptop it is tricky since there is No flexibility in adapting size and Antenna.

There is a good probability that a New card that would come in the future might physically fit most of the Laptops that are already out there.

A second choice is the ignore the internal Card and find a mini USB WIFI card.

As an example you can try something from this collection.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=wif+usb+ac



"There is a good probability that a New card that would come in the future might physically fit most of the Laptops that are already out there."

Even if it fits, it is not BIOS whitelisted ...so not permitted.

 

[JackMDS]

AFAIK the BIOS List does not prevent USB WIFI from working.

For a price of a Burger lunch this is worthwhile to try.

https://www.amazon.com/OURLINK-600M...rd_wg=ONKZi&psc=1&refRID=6APNGR6GNFMS0XV3F60N