im trying with ndiswrapper and im following the tips at this page *ttp://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/mediawiki/index.php/Installation
my thinkpad use 'w29n51" as driver
[root@localhost ~]# ndiswrapper -l
installed drivers:
w29n51 driver installed (alternate driver: ipw2200)
w39n51 invalid driver!
[root@localhost ~]#
when i test the driver with dmesg
ndiswrapper: no version for "struct_module" found: kernel tainted.
ndiswrapper version 1.27 loaded (preempt=no,smp=yes)
ndiswrapper (load_wrap_driver:11

: loadndiswrapper failed (65280); check system log for messages from 'loadndisdriver'
and with iwconfig anything is found
[root@localhost ~]# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
peth0 no wireless extensions.
sit0 no wireless extensions.
vif0.0 no wireless extensions.
eth0 no wireless extensions.
vif0.1 no wireless extensions.
veth1 no wireless extensions.
vif0.2 no wireless extensions.
veth2 no wireless extensions.
vif0.3 no wireless extensions.
veth3 no wireless extensions.
xenbr0 no wireless extensions.
thanks for your replies