Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:42:17 -0700 From: Kevin Oberman <kob6558@gmail.com> To: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> Cc: freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ath(4) hardware support list Message-ID: <CAN6yY1tLPjAi0OKfeLF0CRR%2BTSqf_8-OsKS9O%2BsG%2BnkXEC2%2B8A@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1204121314040.8635@wonkity.com> References: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1204120659570.7497@wonkity.com> <CAJ-VmonoqV6dc_chouQwd3TRy9Y4fr%2Bj%2Ba%2BN8hQ-Vw37oihfGg@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1204121314040.8635@wonkity.com>
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On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> wrote: > On Thu, 12 Apr 2012, Adrian Chadd wrote: > >> 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 car= d is >>> supported or not before buying. =A0Testing before buying is often >>> impossible. >>> >>> 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) > > > Excellent! =A0Is it feasible to add card model numbers of the AR5BXB or A= R5BHB > form? =A0Those are useful when looking for a replacement card. > > Another column for branded model numbers ("Linksys XXX123") would be good > also. > > Is there another table for 802.11b/g-only cards? I believe that b/g only is listed in the "Description" column and, by the N/A, the lack of 'n' is in the "802.11n Spatial Streams" column. It's a pretty short list, but it includes my old AR5212 a/b/g card --=20 R. Kevin Oberman, Network Engineer E-mail: kob6558@gmail.com
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