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Date:      Sun, 22 May 2005 08:56:34 -0700
From:      Vizion <vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: FreeBSD 5.3 Boot issues - reposted
Message-ID:  <200505220856.34867.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <20050521104245.GA27958@voi.aagh.net>
References:  <200505200619.41798.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> <20050521104245.GA27958@voi.aagh.net>

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On Saturday 21 May 2005 03:42,  the author Thomas Hurst contributed to the 
dialogue on Re: FreeBSD 5.3 Boot issues - reposted:
& * Vizion (vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com) wrote:
&
& > This system has been built in a mini ATX case and has a Proxim Harmony
& > 802.11a Model 8150 PCI card on (I am on a boat - then intention is to
& > be able to disconnect it from the ships network, lug it to a position
& > in range of a wireless network and do a portupgrade as the need arises
& > <chuckles>). Is this card recognized by freebsd. Is there a suitable
& > driver? How do I set it up?
&
& Looks like it's based on the Prism2 chipset, which should be supported
& by the wi(4) driver (man wi).  kldload if_wi and see if it's detected,
& and follow the examples in the driver manpage to set it up.


Aha -- actually I found it is based on the Atheros chips BUT is configured on 
the pci card to be recognized as fw!!!
anyway your input made me get the card out and I now have it working..

Thanks

David
-- 
40 yrs navigating and computing in blue waters.
English Owner & Captain of British Registered 60' bluewater Ketch S/V Taurus.
 Currently in San Diego, CA. Sailing May bound for Europe via Panama Canal.



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