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Subject: Re: Question about hardware support
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On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 5:40 AM, Ammar <ammar83_h@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Are there any FreeBSD drivers for Acer Aspire 3610, especially for the wireless driver?
>
> Thank you and best regards,
>
> Ammar

It depends upon where and which one you buy as to what wifi card is in
the laptop. They all seem to have Atheros wireless, either AR5007EG
(11a/b/g) or AR5B91 (11n). I think the former is supported, not sure
on the latter.

Cheers

Tom