Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:54:02 -0700 (PDT) From: "Waitman Gobble" <uzimac@da3m0n8t3r.com> To: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> Cc: freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ath(4) hardware support list Message-ID: <1334264041.57391@da3m0n8t3r.com> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1204121314040.8635@wonkity.com>
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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? Because it's really hard for a user to tell whether a given card is > >> supported or not before buying. Testing 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! Is it feasible to add card model numbers of the AR5BXB or > AR5BHB form? Those 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've bought every Atheros pci-e model i could find on ebay, so far they have all worked. So maybe not so much of a concern about the luck of getting a card which doesn't work? There are some 'newer-generation'(?) cards listed on qualcomm site but i haven't yet seen these available. -- Waitman Gobble San Jose California USAhelp
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