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charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Git-Committer: jhb X-Git-Repository: doc X-Git-Refname: refs/heads/main X-Git-Reftype: branch X-Git-Commit: b0e007b14752862dddd98f9280251515710c9539 Auto-Submitted: auto-generated Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:35:14 +0000 Message-Id: <692dc3c2.3728e.258b02d1@gitrepo.freebsd.org> The branch main has been updated by jhb: URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=b0e007b14752862dddd98f9280251515710c9539 commit b0e007b14752862dddd98f9280251515710c9539 Author: John Baldwin AuthorDate: 2025-12-01 16:35:07 +0000 Commit: John Baldwin CommitDate: 2025-12-01 16:35:07 +0000 relnotes: Some wireless driver updates - Move the version update for LinuxKPI drivers to the contributed software section and adjust to match the typical style. - Move the note about rtw89 being added down to the wireless networking section next to iwx and reword it to match the nearby entries. --- website/content/en/releases/15.0R/relnotes.adoc | 32 ++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/website/content/en/releases/15.0R/relnotes.adoc b/website/content/en/releases/15.0R/relnotes.adoc index d21bc81dee..d46f8de499 100644 --- a/website/content/en/releases/15.0R/relnotes.adoc +++ b/website/content/en/releases/15.0R/relnotes.adoc @@ -652,6 +652,18 @@ gitref:b9b0e105c357[repository=src], gitref:929f5966a9fd[repository=src] {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} +The man:rtw88[4] driver has been updated to Linux v6.17. +A possible issue that devices cannot authenticate is still being investigated. +gitref:c1d365f39e08[repository=src] {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} + +The man:rtw89[4] driver has been updated to Linux v6.17. +The driver is under-tested and may still have issues. +gitref:b35044b38f74[repository=src] {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} + +The man:iwlwifi[4] driver has been updated to Linux v6.17. +The BE200 based chipsets will need newer firmware requiring further driver fixes which are not in this release. +gitref:69caa1cf3ce5[repository=src] {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} + [[userland-libraries]] === Runtime Libraries and API @@ -925,18 +937,6 @@ A driver is available for man:ice[4] Ethernet network controllers in the Intel E It was upgraded to version 1.43.2-k. gitref:38a1655adcb3[repository=src] {{< sponsored "Intel Corporation" >}} -man:rtw88[4]: Merge Realtek's rtw88 driver based on Linux v6.17. -A possible issue that devices cannot authenticate is still being investigated. -gitref:c1d365f39e08[repository=src] {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} - -man:rtw89[4]: Merge Realtek's rtw89 driver based on Linux v6.17. -The driver is under-tested and may still have issues. -gitref:b35044b38f74[repository=src] {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} - -man:iwlwifi[4]: Merge Intels's iwlwifi mvm/mld driver based on Linux v6.17. -The BE200 based chipsets will need newer firmware requiring further driver fixes which are not in this release. -gitref:69caa1cf3ce5[repository=src] {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} - Numerous stability improvements have been in the man:iwlwifi[4] driver for Intel Wi-Fi devices. {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} @@ -972,9 +972,6 @@ gitref:14c22e28e4ee[repository=src] Meteor Lake support has been added to the man:ig4[4] driver. gitref:56f0fc0011c2[repository=src] -A new wireless driver supporting some Realtek chipsets is available: man:rtw89[4]. -gitref:a2d1e07f6451[repository=src] {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} - Support for Realtek 8156/8156B has been moved from man:cdce[4] to man:ure[4] for improved performance and reliability. gitref:630077a84186[repository=src] {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} @@ -1357,8 +1354,11 @@ The LinuxKPI 802.11 compatibility layer man:linuxkpi_wlan[4] gained support for Following other drivers man:iwlwififw[4] firmware was removed from the base system in favor of the ports based solution and man:fwget[8] support. In case of updating from earlier releases, users must install the firmware packages upfront. {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} The man:iwlwifi[4] wireless driver supports 802.11ac (VHT) for some Intel Wi-Fi 5, and all of Intel Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 hardware. {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} -The man:iwx[4] wireless driver supports 802.11ac (VHT) for Intel Wi-Fi 6 harddware. {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} +The man:iwx[4] wireless driver supports 802.11ac (VHT) for Intel Wi-Fi 6 hardware. {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} The man:rtwn[4] wireless driver supports 802.11ac (VHT) for the RTL8812A and RTL8821A chipsets. +The man:rtw89[4] wireless driver supports 802.11g for some Realtek Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 hardware. +gitref:a2d1e07f6451[repository=src] {{< sponsored "The FreeBSD Foundation" >}} + [[hardware]] == Hardware Support