From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Feb 6 11:39:38 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C858416A4CE for ; Fri, 6 Feb 2004 11:39:38 -0800 (PST) Received: from bildserver-iped.vxu.se (bildserver-iped.vxu.se [194.47.85.153]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 59FBF43D60 for ; Fri, 6 Feb 2004 11:39:11 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from phand03@student.vxu.se) Received: from [200.0.0.12] (du-56-252.ppp.telenordia.se [62.127.56.252]) by bildserver-iped.vxu.se (Postfix) with ESMTP id C796AEAA84 for ; Fri, 6 Feb 2004 20:39:08 +0100 (CET) Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v612) To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Message-Id: <1F882C8C-58DC-11D8-A457-000A958608AA@student.vxu.se> From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Per_Hallstr=F6m?= Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 20:39:05 +0100 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.612) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.1 Subject: Wireless NIC support X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2004 19:39:38 -0000 Hi! I recently set up a small network at my parents' place, where my old=20 desktop computer now serves as an IMAP/file/random stuff server. Now,=20 since the network is wireless, with the only exception being this=20 FreeBSD machine, I would of course like the wireless NIC in it to work.=20= I also prefer to not buy a new, currently supported card, (if I don't=20 have to) since I already have this card. But I don't want to switch OS,=20= since FreeBSD is what I am used to, so I'll do what I have to do... This is what I know about the card: =46rom dmesg I get: FreeBSD 5.2-RELEASE #0: Sun Jan 11 04:21:45 GMT 2004 root@wv1u.btc.adaptec.com:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC ... ... pci2: at device 8.0 (no driver attached) And pciconf -lv: none3@pci2:8:0: class=3D0x028000 card=3D0x041814e4 chip=3D0x432014e4 = rev=3D0x02=20 hdr=3D0x00 vendor =3D 'Broadcom Corporation' device =3D 'BCM4306(??) 802.11g Wireless NIC' class =3D network The card is made by CNet Technology Inc. and has model number CWP-800.=20= It is called "Wireless-G PCI Adapter". Two questions: What is the probability of this card being supported within the near=20 future? I would like to get rid of the cable on the floor pretty soon,=20= and I am not much of a kernel hacker so writing a driver for the card=20 is not an option for me :) What other, now supported and confirmed working, cards are recommended?=20= I have had a look in the FreeBSD Handbook, and noticed that there are=20 some supported chipsets listed. However, I rarely stumble across=20 sellers who actually can give me a card if I say I want one with "that=20= and that chipset, revision 4" ;)... =46rom someone who successfully are using wireless NIC(s) with FreeBSD:=20= what cards would you recommend? (I REALLY prefer a card where the=20 antenna can be somehow mounted (screwed) onto the back of the card, and=20= not one where I need to have an "external" antenna with a cord.) Finally I appreciate if replies are CC'ed to me since I currently have=20= only sporadic Internet access and don't want to lose the replies. Thanx in advance! Per Hallstr=F6m=20 =20=