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On 12 April 2012 06:07, Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> wrote:
> I'd like to add a list of Atheros supported card part numbers to ath(4).
> Why? =A0Because it's really hard for a user to tell whether a given card =
is
> supported or not before buying. =A0Testing before buying is often impossi=
ble.
>
> There are two forms of part numbers, for example, AR5BXB63 and AR5008.
>
> Is there a practical way to generate this list other than testing?

I've started one. It's in the wiki.

http://wiki.freebsd.org/dev/ath(4)


Adrian