Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:55:05 +0100 From: S Roberts <stacey@vickiandstacey.com> To: Chip Camden <sterling@camdensoftware.com> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Wireless networking question Message-ID: <20100424215505.000019f9@unknown> In-Reply-To: <20100424203946.GA1542@libertas.local.camdensoftware.com> References: <20100424203946.GA1542@libertas.local.camdensoftware.com>
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Hello Chip,
On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:39:47 -0700
Chip Camden <sterling@camdensoftware.com> wrote:
> A new notebook (ASUS K72F) has integrated wireles networking. The
> technical specifications are sadly lacking, so I don't know what
> chipset. The wired ethernet appears to use uath, but that's not
> working as a wlandev. Since most everything else is Intel, I figured
> it could be an Intel chipset, and since it supports 802.11n, I think
> its probably in the 6000 series. I tried all the Intel drivers that
> are listed here:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_open_source_wireless_drivers#FreeBSD
>
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>
> Can anyone shed some light here? Is there any way to query the
> hardware, short of opening the box (which will void the warranty)?
>
Easiest option would be to run a livecd of another more populous *nix
flavour and see what it makes of the hardware.
Needless to say, if you're so bold, you **can** always load windows
and let window tell you what it is ;-)
Regards,
S Roberts
> TIA
>
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