Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:08:30 -0700 From: matt <sendtomatt@gmail.com> To: PseudoCylon <moonlightakkiy@yahoo.ca> Cc: =?UTF-8?B?0JvRjtCx0L7QvNC40YAg0JPRgA==?=, freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Intel 6250 and WiMax Message-ID: <4F859E6E.2030006@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAFZ_MYL8wTFp5b%2BxvovaA5wy-RnengWYOWfx8EsC5xm3sDx%2BBQ@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAFZ_MYLe4AjtMwgzBq22sBYhHkQimfybB%2Ban1xX2JnMiP%2BY6rg@mail.gmail.com> <4F839730.2020503@gmail.com> <1016606749.20120410102710@serebryakov.spb.ru> <CAFZ_MYL8wTFp5b%2BxvovaA5wy-RnengWYOWfx8EsC5xm3sDx%2BBQ@mail.gmail.com>
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On 04/11/12 02:27, PseudoCylon wrote: >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 14:06:51 -0700 >> From: Adrian Chadd <adrian@freebsd.org> >> Subject: Re: Intel 6250 and WiMax >> To: ??????? ???????? <nm.knife@gmail.com> >> Cc: freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org >> Message-ID: >> <CAJ-Vmonjuu3-ikc+_5EuBTZLK+beW1eC50T-5N2_GagBS_NbXg@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1251 >> >> 2012/4/9 ������ð �������â <nm.knife@gmail.com>: >>>> We do. Linux has a stack in net/wimax and the driver for the >>>> Intel devices is in drivers/net/wimax/i2400m >>>> In other words, no, we currently do not support the WiMax stuff >>>> of any of the Intel cards nor any other device afaik >>> Hmm, I suppose I can always order the carry-it-anywhere hub as a solution. >>> Or use Windows / GNU/Linux. Since it seems this isn't something short and >>> easy, and given the status of WiMax, probably not something that will >>> happen for FreeBSD soon/ever. >> I really am encouraging someone to look into this. I'd love to see >> wimax stack+support in FreeBSD. > At a quick look, linux wimax stack doesn't do much. Basically, it > handles attach/detach and some state changes (INIT and RUN). I could > work on adding this degree of supports as a weekend project (slow > progress) if no one does it. > > Though, only usie and uhso could get benefits, i.e. call if_alloc() > with other than IFT_OTHER, no manual configuration, and relevant > ifconfig out put, like > carrier: mega telco > media: GSM > status: connected > bar: . : i | > > How should we name it, > net80216 > netwimax > netwman > netmnet (mobile net) > netwnet (wireless net) > or else? > > For those looking for device drivers, even though wimax stack is > added, someone still have to write the drivers to make your device > work. > >> If you can come up with a useful sounding proposal, the freebsd >> foundation may even sponsor the work. > Then, will the foundation send me one like this? > http://forums.freebsd.org/showpost.php?p=84303&postcount=29 > > > AK > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-wireless > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-wireless-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" net80216 for consistency? Matt
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