Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 08:33:14 -0400 From: Jerry <jerry@seibercom.net> To: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: wifi drivers support for "n" standard Message-ID: <20120923083314.54405e95@scorpio> In-Reply-To: <20120923121142.GA3347@tinyCurrent> References: <505E462E.2090200@a1poweruser.com> <CAFuo_fxooFKd382PZz7RZ20iM7dy=Ohph7QgnVr-N38F-wvwXw@mail.gmail.com> <20120923073919.7534f747@scorpio> <20120923121142.GA3347@tinyCurrent>
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On Sun, 23 Sep 2012 14:11:42 +0200 Matthias Apitz articulated: > I have USB UMTS dongle and sticks which work fine with FreeBSD. > > The OP, as he says, has an USB wifi stick which works fine too with > FreeBSD and only wanted (for whatever "important" reason) a new "n" > one. Speed and transmitting distance would be two factors that come readily to mind. I love the fact that I can take my laptop out to my hammock which is situated near the back of my lawn and still be able to send a document to my printer without having to relocate or set up repeaters. Or, for that matter, stream a movie to watch. > He bought it without checking the man pages before, not even after > having problems he checked the man pages by his own to see if the > chip is supported or not. The problem is that he actually HAS to check to see if the device is supported. > I someone, including me, wants to have better or more recent drivers, > he should help in development or testing. Either use an OS that fully supports the device, or find a suitable work around, such as the one I described, to circumvent the OS's short comings. I have suggested before and offered to contribute to a fund to be used to hire competent coders to write fully compatible drivers for devices used on FreeBSD. As usual, as soon as I mentioned monetary contributions from prospective users the idea was met with total disdain. Interestingly enough, it would appear that other OSs are doing it with positive results. -- Jerry ♔ Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the Reply-To header. __________________________________________________________________
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