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Subject: Re: Any miniPCI wireless LAN cards support "wi" in "hostap" mode? 
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>Is there a reason wi support is required? There are several mini-PCI
>cards out there with Atheros chip-sets.

No, "wi" is not necessary.  I did not realize before that "hostap" 
was also supported on the "ath" driver, so I'll try a card with an 
Atheros chip set next.

>  I was thinking that the Prism GT
>was an example of one, but I may be incorrect on that.

No, the PRISM GT chipset is not Atheros.

         Ross.