Paradoxically, given their otherwise positive standing, Lenovo has keept allowlists on their BIOS for specific devices on specific ports. For example, I have a T460 that has an m2 slot that only works with two specific WWAN modules.
replyThere are modified BIOS firmware that allow any WiFi card. Good luck
replyI remember seeing something in that direction when I was looking but never did look deeper into it.
replyThe post made me actually take out the laptop again and maybe use it as a server or something like that in the future and for that I'd use ethernet anyway.