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Subject: Re: Linksys WRT54G with freebsd
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"Brian K. White" <brian@aljex.com> writes:

>>
>> the last time I looked at it, there was also a problem with a binary-only
>> driver, which is only available for Linux (therefore even a NetBSD
>> port for
>> WRT54G is not an option)
>
> Let me guess, the broadcom chip that has the ability to go into restricted 
> frequencies and so they are obligated by law to keep it's instructions 
> secret?


Atheros chips can do that too iirc. At least you could trick an old
hal into going to channel 17.

Arne

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