Will 2800-400 BIOS update enable 802.11g wireless LAN?

I recently bought a Belkin 54G cardbus wireless adapter for use with my Satellite 2800-400, which has a Windows ME OS.
The setup software wouldn't install a driver, even though ME was said to be supported.
I wrote to Belkin and they told me that it was because the laptop BIOS didn't support 802.11g wireless and that I should update the BIOS. I updated to BIOS version 2 but it didn't make any difference.
I don't know if Belkin's instructions were on the right track or whether they were they just pushing the responsibility as far away from themselves as they could.
Please can anyone tell me if my laptop does support 802.11g wireless, with or without the BIOS upgrade?
TIA
Mike

> Hi
>
> Im not 100% sure if your notebook supports a
> wireless LAN connection because I dont found any
> informations about it.
Thanks for the reply. the notebook does support wireless LAN because I can get a 802.11b card to function OK.
> But as far as I know its not
> necessary to update the BIOS therewith the Wireless
> card works.
Well it's done now so there may be other benefits. Not 802.11g wireless though it seems.
> I recommend to contact the service partner. They have
> more detailed informations about this unit.
Thanks I'll try to find and contact a service partner.
Mike

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